WNPI-DT · channel 18.1
WNPI-DT is channel 18.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Norwood, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WNPI-DT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 18.1 PBS
WNPI-DT's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 16.1 (WPBS-TV), 16.2 (WPBS-TV), 16.3 (WPBS-TV), 16.4 (WPBS-TV).
Which way to point your antenna for WNPI-DT
WNPI-DT transmits from its own site, apart from the main Watertown towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 23 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Massena, NY | south (177°) | 30 mi |
| Lowville, NY | north-northeast (32°) | 58 mi |
| Carthage, NY | northeast (46°) | 51 mi |
WNPI-DT 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
- 23 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 40 kW
- Antenna height
- 597 m above sea level, 242 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 44.4914, -74.8572 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 62137
- Licence on file
- 2005-09-26
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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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