WQRF-TV · channel 39.1
WQRF-TV is channel 39.1 (Fox), a full-power station licensed to Rockford, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WQRF-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 Fox
- 39.2 Bounce TV
- 39.3 Ion Mystery
- 39.4 Cozi TV
Which way to point your antenna for WQRF-TV
WQRF-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Rockford 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | south-southwest (196°) | 29 mi |
| Belvidere, IL | west (276°) | 15 mi |
| Loves Park, IL | west-southwest (248°) | 9 mi |
| Freeport, IL | east (90°) | 24 mi |
| Dixon, IL | north-northeast (27°) | 34 mi |
| Rochelle, IL | north-northwest (348°) | 26 mi |
WQRF-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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 910 kW
- Antenna height
- 392 m above sea level, 148 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.2872, -89.1708 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 52408
- Licence on file
- 2020-03-16
More in Rockford
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