WCPB · channel 28.1
WCPB is channel 28.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Salisbury, MD.
Updated from FCC data
WCPB 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 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WCPB
WCPB transmits from its own site, apart from the main Salisbury towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 16 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Milford, DE | south-southwest (194°) | 37 mi |
| Cambridge, MD | east-southeast (114°) | 29 mi |
| Georgetown, DE | south-southwest (208°) | 24 mi |
| Ocean City, MD | west (267°) | 28 mi |
| Pocomoke City, MD | north (355°) | 22 mi |
| Princess Anne, MD | north-northeast (24°) | 14 mi |
| Chincoteague, VA | north-northwest (337°) | 33 mi |
WCPB 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
- 16 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 320 kW
- Antenna height
- 166 m above sea level, 154 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.3858, -75.5919 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 40618
- Licence on file
- 2021-11-05
More in Salisbury
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