WMEC · channel 22.1
WMEC is channel 22.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Macomb, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WMEC channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 22.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WMEC
WMEC transmits from its own site, apart from the main Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hannibal, MO | northeast (36°) | 59 mi |
| Macomb, IL | south-southwest (207°) | 6 mi |
| Fort Madison, IA | east-southeast (115°) | 36 mi |
| Pittsfield, IL | north (4°) | 55 mi |
| Palmyra, MO | northeast (45°) | 59 mi |
| Rushville, IL | north-northwest (336°) | 21 mi |
| Canton, MO | east-northeast (66°) | 46 mi |
WMEC 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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 100 kW
- Antenna height
- 327 m above sea level, 129 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 40.3983, -90.7319 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 70537
- Licence on file
- 2020-05-14
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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