WMDE – Dover, DE Tower Location & Coverage

WMDE

Full power TV station · Dover, Delaware

WMDE is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Dover, Delaware. Its signal is estimated to reach about 118 cities and towns within 39 miles.

Aim your antenna at WMDE

About WMDE

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, WMDE 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 145 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 4% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 39 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 39 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 118 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,970,000 residents, as far as Arbutus, MD (39 miles).

WMDE shares its transmitter site with W13DW-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	Dover, DE
Tower location	38.95494, -76.09269
Effective radiated power	10 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	145 m (476 ft)
FCC facility ID	189357
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WMDE

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

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Easton, MD	13 mi	356° N	Fair
Annapolis, MD	22 mi	94° E	Fair
Arnold, MD	23 mi	103° ESE	Fair
Lake Shore, MD	24 mi	116° ESE	Fair
Parole, MD	24 mi	94° E	Fair
Severna Park, MD	26 mi	108° ESE	Fair
Riviera Beach, MD	27 mi	123° ESE	Fair
Cambridge, MD	27 mi	358° N	Fair
Green Haven, MD	28 mi	117° ESE	Fair
Pasadena, MD	28 mi	112° ESE	Fair
Dundalk, MD	31 mi	132° SE	Fair
South Gate, MD	31 mi	113° ESE	Fair
Essex, MD	32 mi	140° SE	Fair
Glen Burnie, MD	32 mi	117° ESE	Fair
Crofton, MD	32 mi	96° E	Fair
Middle River, MD	32 mi	145° SE	Fair
Ferndale, MD	33 mi	118° ESE	Fair
Dover, DE	34 mi	245° WSW	Fair
Rossville, MD	34 mi	142° SE	Fair
Odenton, MD	34 mi	105° ESE	Fair
Edgewood, MD	34 mi	161° SSE	Fair
Brooklyn Park, MD	34 mi	124° SE	Fair
Rosedale, MD	34 mi	138° SE	Fair
Bowie, MD	34 mi	88° E	Fair
Linthicum, MD	35 mi	120° ESE	Fair
Severn, MD	35 mi	111° ESE	Fair
Mitchellville, MD	35 mi	86° E	Fair
Smyrna, DE	35 mi	228° SW	Fair
Baltimore, MD	36 mi	130° SE	Fair
Greater Upper Marlboro, MD	36 mi	76° ENE	Fair
Overlea, MD	36 mi	141° SE	Fair
Perry Hall, MD	37 mi	148° SSE	Fair
Joppatowne, MD	37 mi	158° SSE	Fair
Hanover, MD	38 mi	116° ESE	Fair
Parkville, MD	38 mi	140° SE	Fair
Elkridge, MD	38 mi	118° ESE	Fair
Carney, MD	38 mi	143° SE	Fair
West Elkridge, MD	38 mi	117° ESE	Fair
Aberdeen, MD	39 mi	174° S	Fair
Arbutus, MD	39 mi	122° ESE	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WMDE transmitter tower?

WMDE broadcasts from a tower at 38.9549, -76.0927, near Centreville, MD. It is licensed to Dover, Delaware.

How far does WMDE broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 39 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 47 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WMDE with an antenna?

About 1,970,000 people live in the 118 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WMDE?

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