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WKON

WKON

Full power TV station · Owenton, Kentucky

WKON is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Owenton, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 135 cities and towns within 49 miles.

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About WKON

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 28.7 kW effective radiated power, WKON runs more power than 16% 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 231 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 14% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 47 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 49 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 135 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,710,000 residents, as far as Jeffersontown, KY (47 miles).

Station facts

NetworkIndependent / not listed
Virtual channelNot listed
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseOwenton, KY
Tower location38.52556, -84.81083
Effective radiated power28.7 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)231 m (758 ft)
FCC facility ID34211
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WKON

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Frankfort, KY23 mi9° NFair
Georgetown, KY26 mi328° NNWFair
Shelbyville, KY31 mi46° NEFair
La Grange, KY32 mi75° ENEFair
Independence, KY32 mi207° SSWFair
Versailles, KY33 mi352° NFair
Oakbrook, KY33 mi192° SSWFair
Madison, IN34 mi115° ESEFair
Lawrenceburg, KY34 mi8° NFair
Florence, KY34 mi197° SSWFair
Burlington, KY35 mi188° SFair
Elsmere, KY35 mi198° SSWFair
North Madison, IN36 mi118° ESEFair
Erlanger, KY36 mi199° SSWFair
Edgewood, KY36 mi200° SSWFair
Paris, KY37 mi306° NWFair
Alexandria, KY38 mi217° SWFair
Lexington-Fayette, KY38 mi330° NNWFair
Villa Hills, KY39 mi198° SSWFair
Fort Mitchell, KY40 mi201° SSWFair
Francisville, KY40 mi187° SFair
Lexington, KY41 mi334° NNWFair
Covington, KY42 mi203° SSWFair
Newport, KY43 mi204° SSWFair
Fort Thomas, KY43 mi207° SSWFair
Middletown, KY44 mi64° ENEFair
Bridgetown, OH44 mi192° SSWFair
Cincinnati, OH45 mi201° SSWFair
Mack, OH45 mi191° SSWFair
Cheviot, OH45 mi194° SSWFair
Forestville, OH46 mi214° SSWFair
Nicholasville, KY46 mi344° NNWFair
Dent, OH46 mi191° SFair
Lyndon, KY47 mi66° ENEFair
Charlestown, IN47 mi84° EFair
Jeffersontown, KY47 mi60° ENEFair
Monfort Heights, OH47 mi194° SSWFair
Norwood, OH47 mi204° SSWFair
Dry Run, OH48 mi213° SSWFair
White Oak, OH49 mi194° SSWFair

Frequently asked questions

Where is the WKON transmitter tower?

WKON broadcasts from a tower at 38.5256, -84.8108, near Owenton, KY. It is licensed to Owenton, Kentucky.

How far does WKON broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 49 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 57 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WKON with an antenna?

About 1,710,000 people live in the 135 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WKON?

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