WWPB
Full power TV station · Hagerstown, Maryland
WWPB is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Hagerstown, Maryland. Its signal is estimated to reach about 269 cities and towns within 68 miles.
About WWPB
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 700 kW effective radiated power, WWPB runs more power than 69% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 375 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 51% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 57 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 68 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 269 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,990,000 residents, as far as Silver Spring, MD (68 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Hagerstown, MD |
| Tower location | 39.65111, -77.97056 |
| Effective radiated power | 700 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 65943 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WWPB
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD | 13 mi | 273° W | Strong |
| Chambersburg, PA | 26 mi | 220° SW | Good |
| Winchester, VA | 34 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Frederick, MD | 34 mi | 299° WNW | Good |
| Leesburg, VA | 43 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Ashburn, VA | 49 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Germantown, MD | 50 mi | 312° NW | Good |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 53 mi | 309° NW | Good |
| Sterling, VA | 53 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 54 mi | 311° NW | Good |
| North Potomac, MD | 54 mi | 316° NW | Good |
| South Riding, VA | 56 mi | 334° NNW | Good |
| Herndon, VA | 57 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| Eldersburg, MD | 57 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Reston, VA | 58 mi | 325° NW | Good |
| Oak Hill, VA | 59 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Rockville, MD | 59 mi | 312° NW | Good |
| Olney, MD | 59 mi | 306° NW | Good |
| Chantilly, VA | 60 mi | 331° NNW | Good |
| Potomac, MD | 60 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| North Bethesda, MD | 62 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Reisterstown, MD | 62 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 62 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Centreville, VA | 63 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Altoona, PA | 64 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
| Oakton, VA | 64 mi | 326° NNW | Fair |
| Wheaton, MD | 65 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Linton Hall, VA | 65 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| McLean, VA | 65 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Owings Mills, MD | 65 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Randallstown, MD | 66 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Bethesda, MD | 66 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Fairfax, VA | 66 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Columbia, MD | 67 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Scaggsville, MD | 67 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Fairland, MD | 67 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Milford Mill, MD | 67 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Manassas, VA | 68 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Ellicott City, MD | 68 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Silver Spring, MD | 68 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WWPB transmitter tower?
WWPB broadcasts from a tower at 39.6511, -77.9706, near Wilson-Conococheague, MD. It is licensed to Hagerstown, Maryland.
How far does WWPB broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 68 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 77 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WWPB with an antenna?
About 2,990,000 people live in the 269 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WWPB?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WWPB tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.