WLWC · channel 28.1
WLWC is channel 28.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to New Bedford, MA.
Updated from FCC data
WLWC channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 28.1 Independent
Which way to point your antenna for WLWC
WLWC transmits from its own site, apart from the main Providence-New Bedford towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 17 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford, MA | west-southwest (256°) | 45 mi |
| Cranston, RI | southwest (219°) | 24 mi |
| Warwick, RI | southwest (233°) | 24 mi |
| Taunton, MA | southwest (232°) | 45 mi |
| Attleboro, MA | southwest (220°) | 39 mi |
| Woonsocket, RI | south-southwest (203°) | 38 mi |
WLWC 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
- 17 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 298 m above sea level, 228 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.4949, -71.7846 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 3978
- Licence on file
- 2019-02-28
More in Providence-New Bedford
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