WPCW
Full power TV station · Jeannette, Pennsylvania
WPCW is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 276 cities and towns within 51 miles.
About WPCW
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, WPCW 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 259 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 18% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 49 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 51 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 276 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,750,000 residents, as far as Boardman, OH (50 miles).
WPCW shares its transmitter site with KDKA-TV (CBS). 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 | Jeannette, PA |
| Tower location | 40.49389, -80.01889 |
| Effective radiated power | 30 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 259 m (849 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 69880 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPCW
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3.9 mi | 342° NNW | Strong |
| Allison Park, PA | 5.5 mi | 215° SW | Good |
| Franklin Park, PA | 7.2 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | 8.0 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Brentwood, PA | 8.8 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Whitehall, PA | 9.3 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Munhall, PA | 9.4 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Penn Hills, PA | 9.5 mi | 267° W | Good |
| Mount Lebanon, PA | 9.7 mi | 10° N | Good |
| Carnot-Moon, PA | 11 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Baldwin, PA | 11 mi | 349° N | Good |
| Upper Saint Clair, PA | 11 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Bethel Park, PA | 12 mi | 5° N | Good |
| West Mifflin, PA | 12 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| McKeesport, PA | 13 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Economy, PA | 13 mi | 124° SE | Good |
| Monroeville, PA | 13 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| North Versailles, PA | 14 mi | 306° NW | Good |
| South Park Township, PA | 14 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Cranberry Township, PA | 14 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Plum, PA | 14 mi | 268° W | Good |
| Lower Burrell, PA | 14 mi | 253° WSW | Good |
| New Kensington, PA | 14 mi | 249° WSW | Good |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 15 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Fernway, PA | 15 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Murrysville, PA | 17 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Jeannette, PA | 24 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Washington, PA | 25 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Butler, PA | 26 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Weirton Heights, WV | 28 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Greensburg, PA | 29 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Weirton, WV | 30 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| East Liverpool, OH | 31 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Steubenville, OH | 33 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| New Castle, PA | 39 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Uniontown, PA | 44 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Indiana, PA | 46 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Wheeling, WV | 47 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Struthers, OH | 49 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Boardman, OH | 50 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPCW transmitter tower?
WPCW broadcasts from a tower at 40.4939, -80.0189, near Bellevue, PA. It is licensed to Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
How far does WPCW broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 51 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 59 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPCW with an antenna?
About 1,750,000 people live in the 276 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPCW?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPCW tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.