WQAV

WQAV-CD

Class A TV station · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WQAV-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 292 cities and towns within 36 miles.

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About WQAV-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 292 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,160,000 residents, as far as Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ (33 miles).

WQAV-CD shares its transmitter site with WPSJ-CD, WTXF-TV (Fox), WDPN-TV (MeTV), WDUM-LD, WWSI (Telemundo) and WTVE 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	Class A (DCA)
City of license	Philadelphia, PA
Tower location	40.03881, -75.23689
Effective radiated power	15 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	Not listed
FCC facility ID	191822
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WQAV-CD

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

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Radnor, PA	6.5 mi	94° E	Good
Drexel Hill, PA	7.0 mi	25° NNE	Good
Philadelphia, PA	7.1 mi	327° NNW	Good
Center City, PA	7.3 mi	326° NW	Good
Norristown, PA	7.9 mi	136° SE	Good
Wayne, PA	8.0 mi	93° E	Good
Springfield, PA	8.7 mi	31° NNE	Good
Wharton, PA	8.8 mi	331° NNW	Good
Pennsport, PA	8.9 mi	329° NNW	Good
King of Prussia, PA	9.1 mi	112° ESE	Good
Whitman, PA	9.5 mi	333° NNW	Good
Willow Grove, PA	9.7 mi	221° SW	Good
West Norriton, PA	9.8 mi	130° SE	Good
Camden, NJ	10.0 mi	322° NW	Good
Pennsauken, NJ	11 mi	301° WNW	Good
Horsham, PA	11 mi	211° SSW	Good
Cherry Hill, NJ	13 mi	303° WNW	Fair
Cinnaminson, NJ	13 mi	283° WNW	Fair
Lansdale, PA	14 mi	170° S	Fair
Maple Shade, NJ	14 mi	295° WNW	Fair
Chester, PA	15 mi	26° NNE	Fair
Moorestown-Lenola, NJ	15 mi	289° WNW	Fair
Phoenixville, PA	16 mi	113° ESE	Fair
Springdale, NJ	17 mi	303° WNW	Fair
Willingboro, NJ	19 mi	272° W	Fair
Lindenwold, NJ	20 mi	320° NW	Fair
Mount Laurel, NJ	20 mi	292° WNW	Fair
Limerick, PA	20 mi	131° SE	Fair
West Chester, PA	20 mi	75° ENE	Fair
Levittown, PA	23 mi	250° WSW	Fair
Glassboro, NJ	24 mi	344° NNW	Fair
Pottstown, PA	26 mi	123° ESE	Fair
Wilmington, DE	26 mi	39° NE	Fair
Sicklerville, NJ	26 mi	328° NNW	Fair
Vincentown, NJ	27 mi	286° WNW	Fair
Jackson, NJ	27 mi	313° NW	Fair
Williamstown, NJ	28 mi	332° NNW	Fair
Ewing, NJ	28 mi	235° SW	Fair
Trenton, NJ	29 mi	245° WSW	Fair
Mercerville-Hamilton Square, NJ	33 mi	246° WSW	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WQAV-CD transmitter tower?

WQAV-CD broadcasts from a tower at 40.0388, -75.2369, near Bala-Cynwyd, PA. It is licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

About 4,160,000 people live in the 292 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

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

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