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WCJB-TV (CW) · Channel 20.2

Full power TV station · Gainesville, Florida

WCJB-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 20.2, licensed to Gainesville, Florida. Its signal is estimated to reach about 61 cities and towns within 58 miles.

Aim your antenna at WCJB-TV

About WCJB-TV

Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.

At 343.6 kW effective radiated power, WCJB-TV runs more power than 53% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 254 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 18% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 49 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 61 cities and towns in our guide with about 600,000 residents, as far as Fleming Island, FL (56 miles).

WCJB-TV shares its transmitter site with W19EX-D, WBMN-LD and WTGB-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other CW station in our data is WCWJ in Jacksonville, FL, 72 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.

Station facts

NetworkCW
Virtual channel20.2
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseGainesville, FL
Tower location29.53667, -82.39972
Effective radiated power343.6 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)254 m (835 ft)
FCC facility ID16993
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WCJB-TV

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Gainesville, FL9.1 mi210° SSWStrong
Williston, FL11 mi15° NNEStrong
Newberry, FL15 mi121° ESEStrong
Alachua, FL15 mi174° SStrong
Citra, FL19 mi296° WNWGood
High Springs, FL23 mi149° SSEGood
Ocala, FL29 mi327° NNWGood
Silver Springs, FL30 mi317° NWGood
Starke, FL33 mi212° SSWGood
Citrus Springs, FL37 mi7° NGood
Silver Springs Shores, FL38 mi323° NWGood
Belleview, FL39 mi329° NNWGood
Pine Ridge, FL42 mi6° NGood
Beverly Hills, FL43 mi5° NGood
Hernando, FL44 mi358° NGood
Citrus Hills, FL45 mi3° NGood
Crystal River, FL45 mi15° NNEGood
Palatka, FL46 mi261° WGood
Watertown, FL47 mi164° SSEGood
Lake City, FL47 mi162° SSEGood
Lecanto, FL48 mi6° NGood
Inverness, FL49 mi355° NGood
Middleburg, FL49 mi221° SWGood
The Villages, FL49 mi328° NNWGood
Asbury Lake, FL50 mi225° SWGood
Inverness Highlands South, FL51 mi356° NFair
Wildwood, FL51 mi335° NNWFair
Lady Lake, FL52 mi326° NWFair
Homosassa Springs, FL52 mi12° NNEFair
Green Cove Springs, FL54 mi234° SWFair
Macclenny, FL54 mi198° SSWFair
Wellborn, FL54 mi152° SSEFair
Floral City, FL55 mi354° NFair
Fruitland Park, FL55 mi328° NNWFair
Oakleaf Plantation, FL55 mi218° SWFair
Lakeside, FL56 mi223° SWFair
Sugarmill Woods, FL56 mi7° NFair
Fleming Island, FL56 mi227° SWFair
Lake Panasoffkee, FL57 mi341° NNWFair
Flagler Estates, FL57 mi263° WFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WCJB-TV transmitter tower?

WCJB-TV broadcasts from a tower at 29.5367, -82.3997, near Archer, FL. It is licensed to Gainesville, Florida.

What channel is WCJB-TV on?

WCJB-TV appears as virtual channel 20.2 (20.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.

How far does WCJB-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 67 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WCJB-TV with an antenna?

About 600,000 people live in the 61 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WCJB-TV?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCJB-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.