WMDT · channel 47.1
WMDT is channel 47.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Salisbury, MD.
Updated from FCC data
WMDT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 47.1 ABC
- 47.2 The CW Plus
- 47.3 MeTV
- 47.4 Ion
Which way to point your antenna for WMDT
WMDT transmits from its own site, apart from the main Salisbury towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 29 ( 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 (211°) | 33 mi |
| Cambridge, MD | east (101°) | 19 mi |
| Georgetown, DE | southwest (236°) | 23 mi |
| Ocean City, MD | west (280°) | 36 mi |
| Pocomoke City, MD | north-northwest (343°) | 32 mi |
| Princess Anne, MD | north (354°) | 21 mi |
| Chincoteague, VA | north-northwest (331°) | 43 mi |
WMDT 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
- 29 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 246 kW
- Antenna height
- 312 m above sea level, 307 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.5018, -75.7354 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 16455
- Licence on file
- 2020-11-12
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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