WGTQ · channel 8.1
WGTQ is channel 8.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WGTQ channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 ABC
Which way to point your antenna for WGTQ
WGTQ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Traverse City-Cadillac towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 8 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac, MI | north-northeast (27°) | 140 mi |
| Ludington, MI | northeast (37°) | 184 mi |
| Petoskey, MI | northeast (42°) | 64 mi |
| Clare, MI | north (11°) | 157 mi |
WGTQ 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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 60 kW
- Antenna height
- 483 m above sea level, 288 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 46.0522, -84.1106 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 59279
- Licence on file
- 2021-10-12
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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