WNYI · channel 52.1
WNYI is channel 52.1 (Daystar), a full-power station licensed to Ithaca, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WNYI channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 52.1 Daystar
- 52.2 Daystar Reflections
Which way to point your antenna for WNYI
WNYI transmits from its own site, apart from the main Syracuse towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 13 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | north (8°) | 25 mi |
| Auburn, NY | southeast (144°) | 11 mi |
| Cortland, NY | northwest (317°) | 19 mi |
| Oswego, NY | south (176°) | 45 mi |
| Oneida, NY | west-southwest (245°) | 43 mi |
| North Syracuse, NY | southwest (214°) | 28 mi |
| Hamilton, NY | west (268°) | 45 mi |
WNYI 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
- 13 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 28 kW
- Antenna height
- 599 m above sea level, 260 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.8014, -76.4369 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 34329
- Licence on file
- 2022-01-31
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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