WMJQ-CD
Class A TV station · Syracuse, New York
WMJQ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Syracuse, New York. Its signal is estimated to reach about 61 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About WMJQ-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 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 61 cities and towns in our guide with about 397,000 residents, as far as Auburn, NY (22 miles).
WMJQ-CD shares its transmitter site with WTVU-CD, WHSU-CD, WONO-CD, WVOA-LD, WWLF-LD and WBLZ-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 | Syracuse, NY |
| Tower location | 43.05833, -76.16639 |
| Effective radiated power | 12 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 14312 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMJQ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 1.2 mi | 306° NW | Strong |
| Solvay, NY | 2.1 mi | 90° E | Strong |
| Galeville, NY | 2.2 mi | 171° S | Strong |
| Lyncourt, NY | 2.6 mi | 232° SW | Strong |
| Westvale, NY | 2.8 mi | 75° ENE | Strong |
| Mattydale, NY | 2.9 mi | 201° SSW | Good |
| Fairmount, NY | 3.7 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Liverpool, NY | 4.2 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Lakeland, NY | 4.3 mi | 121° ESE | Good |
| East Syracuse, NY | 4.5 mi | 264° W | Good |
| North Syracuse, NY | 5.6 mi | 199° SSW | Good |
| Nedrow, NY | 5.9 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Seneca Knolls, NY | 7.4 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Fayetteville, NY | 8.4 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Minoa, NY | 8.5 mi | 262° W | Good |
| Village Green, NY | 9.0 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Manlius, NY | 10 mi | 292° WNW | Good |
| Baldwinsville, NY | 11 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Brewerton, NY | 12 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Phoenix, NY | 14 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Chittenango, NY | 15 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Skaneateles, NY | 15 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Central Square, NY | 16 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Cazenovia, NY | 18 mi | 299° WNW | Fair |
| Canastota, NY | 21 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Melrose Park, NY | 22 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Centerport, NY | 22 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Volney, NY | 22 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Auburn, NY | 22 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Fulton, NY | 22 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Oneida, NY | 26 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Camden, NY | 28 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Sherrill, NY | 29 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Homer, NY | 29 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Cortland, NY | 32 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Oswego, NY | 32 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| Munsons Corners, NY | 33 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Seneca Falls, NY | 33 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Groton, NY | 34 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Augusta, NY | 34 mi | 280° W | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMJQ-CD transmitter tower?
WMJQ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 43.0583, -76.1664, near Syracuse, NY. It is licensed to Syracuse, New York.
How far does WMJQ-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMJQ-CD with an antenna?
About 397,000 people live in the 61 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMJQ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMJQ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.