FCC Licensed Broadcast Station
WSIU-TV (Channel 8) · PBS
Full Power TV station licensed to Carbondale, Illinois. Broadcasts on RF channel 8, displayed on your TV as channel 8.
| Call sign | WSIU-TV |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel (what your TV shows) | 8 (source: FCC TV Query) |
| RF channel | 8 (High VHF) |
| Network | PBS |
| Station type | Full Power |
| City of license | Carbondale, Illinois |
| Licensee | Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University |
| Nielsen market (FCC CDBS) | Paducah-Cape Girard-Harsbg |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | Not indicated in FCC record |
| FCC facility ID | 4297 |
Licensed Transmitter Specifications
| Record | RF Ch. | Power (ERP) | Height (HAAT) | Tower Lat, Lon | Max FCC Contour Reach | FCC File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Power (DTV) | RF 8 High VHF | 53.0 kW | 271.3 m | 38.1031, -89.2444 | 65 mi | BLEDT-20090612ADB |
| Translator (DRT) | RF 28 UHF | 2.0 kW | not listed | 37.4064, -89.5622 | 32 mi | 0000143928 |
Cities Inside WSIU-TV Coverage Area
Cape Girardeau, MO→Belleville, IL→O'Fallon, IL→Carbondale, IL→Marion, IL→Jackson, MO→Shiloh, IL→Swansea, IL→Mount Vernon, IL→Herrin, IL→Centralia, IL→Mascoutah, IL→Perryville, MO→Harrisburg, IL→West Frankfort, IL→Murphysboro, IL→Salem, IL→Chester, IL→Benton, IL→Carterville, IL→Du Quoin, IL→Ste. Genevieve, MO→Pinckneyville, IL→Fairfield, IL→
Official FCC Records: FCC LMS Facility Record · FCC TV Query