KSCW-DT · channel 33.1
KSCW-DT is channel 33.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Wichita, KS. It now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary , so ordinary TVs get its channels from partner stations.
Updated from FCC data
KSCW-DT channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 33.1 The CW NextGen TV only
- 33.2 Catchy Comedy NextGen TV only
- 33.3 network unknown NextGen TV only
- 33.4 network unknown NextGen TV only
Which way to point your antenna for KSCW-DT
KSCW-DT transmits from its own site, apart from the main Wichita-Hutchinson towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 12 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS | south (189°) | 52 mi |
| Hutchinson, KS | east (92°) | 8 mi |
| Derby, KS | northwest (321°) | 44 mi |
| Ponca City, OK | north-northwest (338°) | 100 mi |
| Andover, KS | northwest (307°) | 43 mi |
| Bel Aire, KS | northwest (305°) | 34 mi |
| Goddard, KS | north-northwest (338°) | 30 mi |
| Clearwater, KS | north-northwest (339°) | 41 mi |
KSCW-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
- 12 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 66.4 kW
- Antenna height
- 903 m above sea level, 451 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 38.0604, -97.7638 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 72348
- Licence on file
- 2025-05-28
More in Wichita-Hutchinson
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