WFXQ-CD · channel 28.1
WFXQ-CD is channel 28.1 (NBC), a Class A station licensed to Springfield, MA. It now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary , so ordinary TVs get its channels from partner stations.
Updated from FCC data
WFXQ-CD 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 NBC NextGen TV only
- 28.2 The CW Plus NextGen TV only
Which way to point your antenna for WFXQ-CD
WFXQ-CD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Springfield-Holyoke towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 21 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | southwest (222°) | 10 mi |
| Westfield, MA | northeast (36°) | 10 mi |
| Holyoke, MA | north (357°) | 3 mi |
| Agawam Town, MA | north (2°) | 13 mi |
| Palmer Town, MA | west-northwest (284°) | 18 mi |
WFXQ-CD 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
- 21 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 5 kW
- Antenna height
- 361 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 42.2515, -72.6448 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 2650
- Licence on file
- 2020-11-16
More in Springfield-Holyoke
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