WLVT-TV · channel 39.1
WLVT-TV is channel 39.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Allentown, PA.
Updated from FCC data
WLVT-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 39.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WLVT-TV
WLVT-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Philadelphia towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 9 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA | southeast (135°) | 3 mi |
| Bethlehem, PA | southwest (221°) | 6 mi |
| Wilmington, DE | north (5°) | 57 mi |
| Camden, NJ | north-northwest (338°) | 47 mi |
| Atlantic City, NJ | north-northwest (328°) | 97 mi |
| Point Pleasant, NJ | west-northwest (295°) | 80 mi |
| West Chester, PA | north-northeast (12°) | 43 mi |
| Bristol, PA | northwest (316°) | 44 mi |
WLVT-TV 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
- 9 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 80.6 kW
- Antenna height
- 474 m above sea level, 323 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 40.5644, -75.4400 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 36989
- Licence on file
- 2023-01-30
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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