WELU
Full power TV station · Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
WELU is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Its signal is estimated to reach about 160 cities and towns within 42 miles.
About WELU
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 10 kW effective radiated power, WELU runs more power than 5% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 308 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 32% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 53 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 42 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 160 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,980,000 residents, as far as Arecibo, PR (38 miles).
WELU shares its transmitter site with WSJN-CD and W10DD-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Toa Baja, PR |
| Tower location | 18.29189, -66.16656 |
| Effective radiated power | 10 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 308 m (1,011 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 26602 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WELU
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaynabo, PR | 5.8 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Pájaros, PR | 6.2 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Bayamón, PR | 7.4 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Candelaria, PR | 8.2 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Caguas, PR | 8.7 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Campanilla, PR | 10 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Corozal, PR | 10 mi | 109° ESE | Good |
| Cataño, PR | 11 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| Levittown, PR | 11 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Trujillo Alto, PR | 11 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Aibonito, PR | 12 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Cayey, PR | 12 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| San Juan, PR | 13 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Gurabo, PR | 13 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Dorado, PR | 13 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Vega Alta, PR | 14 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| Carolina, PR | 15 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| San Lorenzo, PR | 15 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Ceiba, PR | 16 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Juncos, PR | 17 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Vega Baja, PR | 18 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Canovanas, PR | 18 mi | 252° WSW | Fair |
| Coamo, PR | 19 mi | 41° NE | Fair |
| San Isidro, PR | 20 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Las Piedras, PR | 21 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Guayama, PR | 22 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Río Grande, PR | 23 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Manatí, PR | 23 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Arroyo, PR | 24 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Humacao, PR | 24 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Yabucoa, PR | 25 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Barceloneta, PR | 27 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Santa Isabel, PR | 27 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Juana Díaz, PR | 28 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Luquillo, PR | 30 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Fajardo, PR | 34 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Utuado, PR | 35 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Ponce, PR | 36 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Arecibo, PR | 38 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Peñuelas, PR | 40 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WELU transmitter tower?
WELU broadcasts from a tower at 18.2919, -66.1666, near Aguas Buenas, PR. It is licensed to Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.
How far does WELU broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 42 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 60 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WELU with an antenna?
About 1,980,000 people live in the 160 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WELU?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WELU tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.