WDWA-LD
WDWA-LD is a low power station licensed to Damascus, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WDWA-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 WDWA-LD yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
Which way to point your antenna for WDWA-LD
WDWA-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 29 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | north (2°) | 22 mi |
| Frederick, MD | southeast (139°) | 28 mi |
| Bowie, MD | northwest (305°) | 22 mi |
| College Park, MD | northwest (323°) | 12 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east (92°) | 59 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | north-northwest (342°) | 11 mi |
| La Plata, MD | north (353°) | 41 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | northwest (318°) | 41 mi |
WDWA-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
- 29 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 0.35 kW
- Antenna height
- 173 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 39.1336, -77.0681 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 131044
- Licence on file
- 2023-05-24
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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