WWSB · channel 40.1
WWSB is channel 40.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Sarasota, FL.
Updated from FCC data
WWSB channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 40.1 ABC
- 40.2 Outlaw
- 40.3 Defy
- 40.4 365BLK
Which way to point your antenna for WWSB
WWSB transmits from its own site, apart from the main Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 24 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL | southeast (130°) | 22 mi |
| Lakeland, FL | southwest (216°) | 43 mi |
| Clearwater, FL | southeast (139°) | 38 mi |
| North Port, FL | north-northwest (343°) | 36 mi |
| Temple Terrace, FL | south (179°) | 33 mi |
| Tarpon Springs, FL | south-southeast (148°) | 48 mi |
| Sebring, FL | west (276°) | 57 mi |
| Brooksville, FL | south (178°) | 66 mi |
WWSB 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
- 24 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 230 kW
- Antenna height
- 248 m above sea level, 234 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 27.5584, -82.3659 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 61251
- Licence on file
- 2026-08-31
More in Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)
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