WCMU-TV
Full power TV station · Mount Pleasant, Michigan
WCMU-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Its signal is estimated to reach about 65 cities and towns within 62 miles.
About WCMU-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 450 kW effective radiated power, WCMU-TV runs more power than 59% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 298 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 27% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 62 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 65 cities and towns in our guide with about 530,000 residents, as far as Grand Rapids, MI (59 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Tower location | 43.75142, -85.21283 |
| Effective radiated power | 450 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 298 m (978 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 9908 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCMU-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evart, MI | 11 mi | 168° SSE | Strong |
| Canadian Lakes, MI | 13 mi | 20° NNE | Strong |
| Big Rapids, MI | 14 mi | 75° ENE | Strong |
| Reed City, MI | 17 mi | 120° ESE | Strong |
| Clare, MI | 23 mi | 258° WSW | Good |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 25 mi | 296° WNW | Good |
| Harrison, MI | 28 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Cadillac, MI | 36 mi | 165° SSE | Good |
| Newaygo, MI | 37 mi | 52° NE | Good |
| Alma, MI | 38 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Saint Louis, MI | 39 mi | 308° NW | Good |
| Gladwin, MI | 40 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Greenville, MI | 40 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 40 mi | 25° NNE | Good |
| Fremont, MI | 41 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Ithaca, MI | 44 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 45 mi | 210° SSW | Good |
| Belding, MI | 45 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Rockford, MI | 47 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Sparta, MI | 48 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Midland, MI | 49 mi | 281° WNW | Good |
| Northview, MI | 53 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Ionia, MI | 53 mi | 352° N | Good |
| Comstock Park, MI | 54 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Forest Hills, MI | 56 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Wolf Lake, MI | 57 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Freeland, MI | 57 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Lowell, MI | 57 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Hart, MI | 58 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Auburn, MI | 58 mi | 281° W | Fair |
| Saint Helen, MI | 58 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Shelby, MI | 58 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Walker, MI | 59 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 59 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| East Grand Rapids, MI | 59 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Coopersville, MI | 60 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| West Branch, MI | 60 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Saint Johns, MI | 61 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Whitehall, MI | 62 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Montague, MI | 62 mi | 68° ENE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCMU-TV transmitter tower?
WCMU-TV broadcasts from a tower at 43.7514, -85.2128, near Evart, MI. It is licensed to Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
How far does WCMU-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 62 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 70 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WCMU-TV with an antenna?
About 530,000 people live in the 65 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCMU-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCMU-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.