WSWB · channel 38.1
WSWB is channel 38.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Scranton, PA.
Updated from FCC data
WSWB channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 38.1 The CW
- 38.2 MeTV
- 38.3 Comet
- 38.4 The Nest
Which way to point your antenna for WSWB
WSWB transmits from its own site, apart from the main Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 34 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA | northwest (304°) | 4 mi |
| Hazleton, PA | north-northeast (21°) | 36 mi |
| Williamsport, PA | east-northeast (78°) | 69 mi |
| Bloomsburg, PA | northeast (51°) | 48 mi |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | northwest (316°) | 42 mi |
| Sayre, PA | southeast (133°) | 56 mi |
| Mount Pocono, PA | northwest (318°) | 29 mi |
| West Wyoming, PA | northeast (40°) | 10 mi |
WSWB 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
- 34 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 120 kW
- Antenna height
- 710 m above sea level, 358 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.4359, -75.7284 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 73374
- Licence on file
- 2019-08-05
More in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton
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