WMDO

WMDO-CD

Class A TV station · Washington, District of Columbia

WMDO-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Washington, District of Columbia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 313 cities and towns within 36 miles.

Aim your antenna at WMDO-CD

About WMDO-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 313 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,460,000 residents, as far as Pikesville, MD (36 miles).

WMDO-CD shares its transmitter site with WDCW (CW), WRC-TV (NBC), WZDC-CD (Telemundo), WFDC-DT (Univision), WRZB-LD and WWTD-LD and 3 more. 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	Washington, DC
Tower location	38.94000, -77.08139
Effective radiated power	15 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	Not listed
FCC facility ID	38437
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WMDO-CD

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

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Bethesda, MD	3.0 mi	160° SSE	Strong
Washington, D.C., DC	3.9 mi	322° NW	Good
Arlington, VA	4.3 mi	17° NNE	Good
Silver Spring, MD	4.6 mi	220° SW	Good
McLean, VA	5.2 mi	86° E	Good
Wheaton, MD	7.0 mi	192° SSW	Good
North Bethesda, MD	7.5 mi	164° SSE	Good
Potomac, MD	8.7 mi	128° SE	Good
Alexandria, VA	9.5 mi	349° N	Good
Aspen Hill, MD	9.7 mi	183° S	Good
Annandale, VA	9.8 mi	39° NE	Good
Rockville, MD	11 mi	159° SSE	Good
Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, MD	11 mi	330° NNW	Good
Oakton, VA	12 mi	71° ENE	Good
Reston, VA	14 mi	98° E	Fair
Burke, VA	14 mi	45° NE	Fair
Gaithersburg, MD	15 mi	155° SSE	Fair
Clinton, MD	16 mi	321° NW	Fair
Bowie, MD	19 mi	270° W	Fair
Germantown, MD	19 mi	148° SSE	Fair
Centreville, VA	20 mi	70° ENE	Fair
Lake Ridge, VA	21 mi	34° NNE	Fair
Odenton, MD	23 mi	244° WSW	Fair
Ashburn, VA	23 mi	108° ESE	Fair
Waldorf, MD	23 mi	341° NNW	Fair
Dale City, VA	24 mi	31° NNE	Fair
Columbia, MD	24 mi	212° SSW	Fair
Saint Charles, MD	25 mi	342° NNW	Fair
Severn, MD	25 mi	237° WSW	Fair
Manassas, VA	25 mi	58° ENE	Fair
Hanover, MD	26 mi	228° SW	Fair
Ellicott City, MD	27 mi	214° SW	Fair
Leesburg, VA	29 mi	115° ESE	Fair
Glen Burnie, MD	29 mi	238° WSW	Fair
Linton Hall, VA	29 mi	65° ENE	Fair
Catonsville, MD	30 mi	219° SW	Fair
Severna Park, MD	30 mi	253° WSW	Fair
Annapolis, MD	32 mi	265° W	Fair
Woodlawn, MD	33 mi	216° SW	Fair
Baltimore, MD	35 mi	226° SW	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WMDO-CD transmitter tower?

WMDO-CD broadcasts from a tower at 38.9400, -77.0814, near Friendship Village, MD. It is licensed to Washington, District of Columbia.

How far does WMDO-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 WMDO-CD with an antenna?

About 6,460,000 people live in the 313 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WMDO-CD?

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