WVPY · channel 42.1
WVPY is channel 42.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to New Market, VA.
Updated from FCC data
WVPY channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 42.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for WVPY
WVPY transmits from its own site, apart from the main Washington DC (Hagerstown) towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 15 ( 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 | west-southwest (250°) | 129 mi |
| Frederick, MD | southwest (230°) | 135 mi |
| Bowie, MD | west-southwest (249°) | 149 mi |
| College Park, MD | west-southwest (247°) | 141 mi |
| Winchester, VA | southwest (222°) | 93 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | west-southwest (246°) | 137 mi |
| La Plata, MD | west (259°) | 130 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | west-southwest (257°) | 154 mi |
WVPY 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
- 15 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 195 kW
- Antenna height
- 1333 m above sea level, 689 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.1651, -79.3139 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 66378
- Licence on file
- 2023-09-25
- Note
- Uses several transmitter sites (distributed transmission)
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