WKIN-CD · channel 36.1
WKIN-CD is channel 36.1 (MeTV), a Class A station licensed to Weber Cy,Va-Kpt,Tn, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WKIN-CD 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 WKIN-CD
WKIN-CD 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 7 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN | west-northwest (282°) | 2 mi |
| Bristol, TN | west (264°) | 21 mi |
| Boone, NC | west-northwest (293°) | 56 mi |
| Pikeville, KY | south (183°) | 66 mi |
| Jonesborough, TN | north-northwest (339°) | 17 mi |
| Erwin, TN | north-northwest (340°) | 28 mi |
| Rogersville, TN | east-northeast (70°) | 25 mi |
WKIN-CD 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
- 7 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 0.26 kW
- Antenna height
- 733 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 36.5270, -82.5865 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 27503
- Licence on file
- 2015-05-21
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