WMDE · channel 36.1
WMDE is channel 36.1 (Various subchannel networks), a full-power station licensed to Dover, DE.
Updated from FCC data
WMDE channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 36.1 Various subchannel networks
- 36.2 Shop LC
- 36.3 WMDE.3
- 36.4 QVC 365
- 36.5 365BLK
- 36.6 Outlaw
- 36.7 Arirang TV
- 36.8 Shop LC
- 36.9 CRTV
- 36.12 Shop LC
Which way to point your antenna for WMDE
WMDE transmits from its own site, apart from the main Washington DC (Hagerstown) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 5 ( 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 | east (80°) | 54 mi |
| Frederick, MD | east-southeast (115°) | 78 mi |
| Bowie, MD | east (90°) | 35 mi |
| College Park, MD | east (93°) | 45 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east (97°) | 113 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | east (92°) | 49 mi |
| La Plata, MD | east-northeast (59°) | 55 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | northeast (54°) | 31 mi |
WMDE 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
- 5 (VHF-low)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 10 kW
- Antenna height
- 154 m above sea level, 145 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.9549, -76.0927 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 189357
- Licence on file
- 2014-11-13
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).
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