WJKB · channel 68.1
WJKB is channel 68.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to Grundy, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WJKB channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 68.1 Independent
- 68.2 Shop LC
- 68.3 Ion
- 68.4 Jewelry TV
- 68.5 Outlaw
- 68.6 Buzzr
- 68.7 Defy
- 68.8 Quest
- 68.9 MovieSphere Gold
- 68.11 Great
Which way to point your antenna for WJKB
WJKB 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 14 ( 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 | northeast (50°) | 34 mi |
| Bristol, TN | north-northeast (22°) | 20 mi |
| Boone, NC | north-northwest (332°) | 48 mi |
| Pikeville, KY | south-southeast (151°) | 51 mi |
| Jonesborough, TN | north-northeast (31°) | 43 mi |
| Erwin, TN | north-northeast (21°) | 51 mi |
| Rogersville, TN | east-northeast (60°) | 59 mi |
WJKB 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
- 14 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 479 kW
- Antenna height
- 1325 m above sea level, 662 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.8298, -82.0790 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 37808
- Licence on file
- 2026-10-23
- Note
- Uses several transmitter sites (distributed transmission)
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).
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