WGPT · channel 36.1
WGPT is channel 36.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Oakland, MD.
Updated from FCC data
WGPT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 36.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WGPT
WGPT transmits from its own site, apart from the main Pittsburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Hills municipality, PA | south-southeast (159°) | 79 mi |
| Mount Lebanon municipality, PA | south-southeast (149°) | 78 mi |
| Bethel Park municipality, PA | south-southeast (148°) | 75 mi |
| West Mifflin, PA | south-southeast (154°) | 73 mi |
| Franklin Park, PA | south-southeast (152°) | 93 mi |
| Butler, PA | south-southeast (162°) | 106 mi |
| New Kensington, PA | south-southeast (163°) | 84 mi |
| Carnegie, PA | south-southeast (148°) | 81 mi |
WGPT 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
- 200 kW
- Antenna height
- 1058 m above sea level, 283 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.4045, -79.2919 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 40619
- Licence on file
- 2019-08-27
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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