WBIF · channel 51.1
WBIF is channel 51.1 (Daystar), a full-power station licensed to Marianna, FL.
Updated from FCC data
WBIF channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 51.1 Daystar
- 51.2 Daystar Español
- 51.3 Daystar Reflections
Which way to point your antenna for WBIF
WBIF transmits from its own site, apart from the main Panama City towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 26 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Haven, FL | northeast (44°) | 19 mi |
| Callaway, FL | north-northeast (21°) | 22 mi |
| Springfield, FL | north-northeast (32°) | 21 mi |
| Freeport, FL | east (96°) | 43 mi |
| Marianna, FL | south-southwest (204°) | 27 mi |
| Port St. Joe, FL | north (352°) | 43 mi |
| Chipley, FL | south-southeast (162°) | 25 mi |
WBIF transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 26 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 50 kW
- Antenna height
- 257 m above sea level, 254 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 30.4333, -85.4142 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 81594
- Licence on file
- 2022-05-09
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out