WCYB-TV · channel 5.1
WCYB-TV is channel 5.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Bristol, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WCYB-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
Which way to point your antenna for WCYB-TV
WCYB-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Tri-Cities TN-VA towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 35 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN | east (101°) | 25 mi |
| Bristol, TN | southeast (141°) | 10 mi |
| Boone, NC | northwest (304°) | 30 mi |
| Pikeville, KY | south-southeast (162°) | 75 mi |
| Jonesborough, TN | east-northeast (63°) | 23 mi |
| Erwin, TN | northeast (39°) | 27 mi |
| Rogersville, TN | east (86°) | 50 mi |
WCYB-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
- 35 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 1400 m above sea level, 755 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.4495, -82.1080 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 2455
- Licence on file
- 2023-01-18
More in Tri-Cities TN-VA
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