WLCN-CD
Class A TV station · Charleston, South Carolina
WLCN-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Charleston, South Carolina. Its signal is estimated to reach about 23 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WLCN-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 23 cities and towns in our guide with about 501,000 residents, as far as Summerville, SC (24 miles).
WLCN-CD shares its transmitter site with WHDC-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Charleston, SC |
| Tower location | 32.81806, -79.83528 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 55203 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WLCN-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 2.3 mi | 44° NE | Strong |
| Isle of Palms, SC | 3.2 mi | 313° NW | Strong |
| Sullivans Island, SC | 3.8 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Charleston, SC | 6.3 mi | 63° ENE | Good |
| North Charleston, SC | 8.5 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| James Island, SC | 9.9 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Folly Beach, SC | 13 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Hanahan, SC | 13 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Shell Point, SC | 16 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Goose Creek, SC | 16 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Ladson, SC | 20 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Awendaw, SC | 20 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Kiawah Island, SC | 21 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Sangaree, SC | 23 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Lincolnville, SC | 23 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Centerville, SC | 23 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Summerville, SC | 24 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Hollywood, SC | 24 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Ravenel, SC | 24 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Meggett, SC | 24 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Seabrook Island, SC | 26 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 28 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Ridgeville, SC | 34 mi | 124° SE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WLCN-CD transmitter tower?
WLCN-CD broadcasts from a tower at 32.8181, -79.8353, near Mount Pleasant, SC. It is licensed to Charleston, South Carolina.
How far does WLCN-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 WLCN-CD with an antenna?
About 501,000 people live in the 23 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WLCN-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WLCN-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.