WTOM-TV · channel 4.1
WTOM-TV is channel 4.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Cheboygan, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WTOM-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 4.1 NBC
Which way to point your antenna for WTOM-TV
WTOM-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Traverse City-Cadillac towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 16 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac, MI | north-northeast (28°) | 111 mi |
| Ludington, MI | northeast (41°) | 156 mi |
| Petoskey, MI | east-northeast (58°) | 38 mi |
| Clare, MI | north (9°) | 128 mi |
WTOM-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
- 16 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 250 kW
- Antenna height
- 384 m above sea level, 194 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 45.6503, -84.3436 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 21254
- Licence on file
- 2020-10-06
More in Traverse City-Cadillac
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