WMCN-TV
Full power TV station · Princeton, New Jersey
WMCN-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Princeton, New Jersey. Its signal is estimated to reach about 519 cities and towns within 54 miles.
About WMCN-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 30 kW effective radiated power, WMCN-TV runs more power than 17% 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 294 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 26% 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 54 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 519 cities and towns in our guide with about 5,900,000 residents, as far as South Old Bridge, NJ (53 miles).
WMCN-TV shares its transmitter site with WUVP-DT (Univision), WHYY-TV, WPHL-TV (CW), WTXF-TV (Fox), WPSG and KYW-TV (CBS) and 14 more. 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 | Princeton, NJ |
| Tower location | 40.04192, -75.23942 |
| Effective radiated power | 30 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 294 m (965 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 9739 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMCN-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor, PA | 6.4 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Drexel Hill, PA | 7.1 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Philadelphia, PA | 7.4 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| Center City, PA | 7.6 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Norristown, PA | 7.6 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Wayne, PA | 7.8 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Springfield, PA | 8.8 mi | 29° NNE | Good |
| Wharton, PA | 9.1 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Pennsport, PA | 9.2 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Whitman, PA | 9.7 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Camden, NJ | 10 mi | 322° NW | Good |
| Pennsauken, NJ | 11 mi | 302° WNW | Good |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | 13 mi | 304° NW | Good |
| Chester, PA | 15 mi | 25° NNE | Good |
| Willingboro, NJ | 20 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Mount Laurel, NJ | 20 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Levittown, PA | 23 mi | 250° WSW | Fair |
| Wilmington, DE | 26 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Sicklerville, NJ | 27 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Vincentown, NJ | 27 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Jackson, NJ | 27 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Ewing, NJ | 28 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Trenton, NJ | 29 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ | 33 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Newark, DE | 37 mi | 47° NE | Fair |
| Princeton, NJ | 37 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Vineland, NJ | 40 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Bethlehem, PA | 41 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Allentown, PA | 41 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Reading, PA | 42 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Bridgeton, NJ | 42 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| South Vineland, NJ | 43 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Easton, PA | 45 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Whitehall Township, PA | 45 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Millville, NJ | 45 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Bridgewater, NJ | 50 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Voorhees, NJ | 50 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| East Brunswick, NJ | 51 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 52 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Old Bridge, NJ | 53 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WUVP-DTUnivision · 65
- WPHL-TVCW · 17
- WTXF-TVFox · 29
- KYW-TVCBS · 3
- WPVI-TVABC · 6
- WPPX-TVION · 61
- WDPN-TVMeTV · 2.1
- WWSITelemundo · 62
- WCAUNBC · 10
- WFMZ-TVMeTV · 69.3
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMCN-TV transmitter tower?
WMCN-TV broadcasts from a tower at 40.0419, -75.2394, near Bala-Cynwyd, PA. It is licensed to Princeton, New Jersey.
How far does WMCN-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 54 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 62 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMCN-TV with an antenna?
About 5,900,000 people live in the 519 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMCN-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMCN-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.