WDCN-LD
WDCN-LD is a low power station licensed to Fairfax, VA. It now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary , so ordinary TVs get its channels from partner stations.
Updated from FCC data
WDCN-LD channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
We don't have a confirmed channel lineup for WDCN-LD yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
Which way to point your antenna for WDCN-LD
WDCN-LD transmits from its own site, apart from the main Washington DC (Hagerstown) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 6 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | west-northwest (297°) | 8 mi |
| Frederick, MD | south-southeast (165°) | 40 mi |
| Bowie, MD | west-southwest (258°) | 27 mi |
| College Park, MD | west-southwest (241°) | 18 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east-southeast (112°) | 55 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | west-southwest (238°) | 14 mi |
| La Plata, MD | north-northwest (329°) | 27 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | west-northwest (290°) | 38 mi |
WDCN-LD 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
- 6 (VHF-low)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 3 kW
- Antenna height
- 280 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 38.8745, -77.2232 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 20450
- Licence on file
- 2021-11-05
More in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
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