WXEL-TV · channel 42.1
WXEL-TV is channel 42.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Boynton Beach, FL.
Updated from FCC data
WXEL-TV 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 WXEL-TV
WXEL-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 29 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | south (173°) | 92 mi |
| Boca Raton, FL | south-southwest (193°) | 29 mi |
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | south (183°) | 62 mi |
| Wellington, FL | south (176°) | 48 mi |
| Lake Worth Beach, FL | south-southwest (192°) | 47 mi |
| Belle Glade, FL | south-southeast (151°) | 58 mi |
| North Palm Beach, FL | south (189°) | 60 mi |
WXEL-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
- 29 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 308 m above sea level, 306 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 25.9586, -80.2119 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 61084
- Licence on file
- 2019-03-13
More in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce
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