WHPS-CD
Class A TV station · Detroit, Michigan
WHPS-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Detroit, Michigan. Its signal is estimated to reach about 102 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WHPS-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 102 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,360,000 residents, as far as Ann Arbor, MI (33 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Detroit, MI |
| Tower location | 42.40611, -83.11222 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 25722 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHPS-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamtramck, MI | 3.3 mi | 286° WNW | Good |
| Ferndale, MI | 3.9 mi | 163° SSE | Good |
| Oak Park, MI | 5.1 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Madison Heights, MI | 5.5 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Royal Oak, MI | 6.0 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Detroit, MI | 6.2 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| Dearborn, MI | 6.7 mi | 29° NNE | Good |
| Southfield, MI | 7.3 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Warren, MI | 7.7 mi | 221° SW | Good |
| Eastpointe, MI | 9.1 mi | 242° WSW | Good |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 9.5 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Redford, MI | 9.5 mi | 80° E | Good |
| Roseville, MI | 11 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Birmingham, MI | 11 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 11 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Allen Park, MI | 11 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Garden City, MI | 12 mi | 63° ENE | Good |
| Livonia, MI | 13 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Inkster, MI | 13 mi | 52° NE | Good |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 13 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Saint Clair Shores, MI | 13 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Wyandotte, MI | 13 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Troy, MI | 14 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Southgate, MI | 14 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Taylor, MI | 14 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 15 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Westland, MI | 16 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Clinton Township, MI | 16 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 18 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| West Bloomfield Township, MI | 18 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Pontiac, MI | 18 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Trenton, MI | 19 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Shelby, MI | 19 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Novi, MI | 19 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
| Romulus, MI | 19 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Canton, MI | 20 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 20 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Waterford, MI | 25 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Ypsilanti, MI | 28 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 33 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHPS-CD transmitter tower?
WHPS-CD broadcasts from a tower at 42.4061, -83.1122, near Highland Park, MI. It is licensed to Detroit, Michigan.
How far does WHPS-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHPS-CD with an antenna?
About 3,360,000 people live in the 102 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHPS-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHPS-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.