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WNVC · channel 30.1

WNVC is channel 30.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Culpeper, VA.

Updated from FCC data

WNVC channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary

  • 30.1 PBS Ordinary TVs get it from WNVT (RF 22)

Which way to point your antenna for WNVC

WNVC transmits from its own site, apart from the main Washington DC (Hagerstown) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 26 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).

FromPointDistance
Alexandria, VA southwest (233°) 95 mi
Frederick, MD south-southwest (210°) 116 mi
Bowie, MD southwest (235°) 116 mi
College Park, MD southwest (231°) 109 mi
Winchester, VA south-southwest (192°) 84 mi
Takoma Park, MD southwest (230°) 106 mi
La Plata, MD west-southwest (245°) 91 mi
Chesapeake Beach, MD west-southwest (246°) 115 mi

WNVC 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
26 (UHF)
ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
300 kW
Antenna height
499 m above sea level, 335 m above average terrain
Tower location
37.9833, -78.4836 (NAD83)
FCC facility ID
9999
Licence on file
2020-04-21

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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