WJFW-TV · channel 12.1
WJFW-TV is channel 12.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Rhinelander, WI.
Updated from FCC data
WJFW-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 12.1 NBC
- 12.2 Cozi TV
- 12.3 Antenna TV
- 12.5 Shop LC
- 12.6 MovieSphere Gold
Which way to point your antenna for WJFW-TV
WJFW-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Wausau-Rhinelander towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 16 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point, WI | north-northeast (12°) | 81 mi |
| Marshfield, WI | northeast (34°) | 84 mi |
| Weston, WI | north-northeast (17°) | 56 mi |
| Merrill, WI | northeast (35°) | 41 mi |
| Antigo, WI | north (356°) | 36 mi |
| Medford, WI | northeast (56°) | 66 mi |
WJFW-TV 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
- 16 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 269 kW
- Antenna height
- 857 m above sea level, 362 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 45.6675, -89.2081 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 49699
- Licence on file
- 2007-05-22
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Wausau-Rhinelander
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