WSBT-TV · channel 22.1
WSBT-TV is channel 22.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to South Bend, IN.
Updated from FCC data
WSBT-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
Which way to point your antenna for WSBT-TV
WSBT-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main South Bend-Elkhart 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | west-southwest (248°) | 15 mi |
| Michigan City, IN | east (101°) | 34 mi |
| Warsaw, IN | northwest (323°) | 32 mi |
| Niles, MI | south (174°) | 15 mi |
| Plymouth, IN | north-northeast (16°) | 19 mi |
| Three Rivers, MI | southwest (233°) | 38 mi |
| Buchanan, MI | south-southeast (152°) | 17 mi |
| Knox, IN | northeast (43°) | 31 mi |
WSBT-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
- 29 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 400 kW
- Antenna height
- 574 m above sea level, 333 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.6167, -86.2169 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 73983
- Licence on file
- 2023-06-26
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in South Bend-Elkhart
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