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Full-power TV

WRAL-TV Channel 17

Raleigh, NC · Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2024-06-10
ServiceFull-power TV
Community of licenseRaleigh, NC
LicenseeCapitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID8688 FCC record
Call sign since1978-07-31

Licensed facilities

FrequencyRF channel 17
ERP833.700 kW
HAAT625.0 m
Radiation center706.0 m AMSL, 596.3 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)35° 40′ 29.00″ N 78° 31′ 39.00″ W35.674722, -78.527500
AntennaERI ATW25H4-ETO-17HNondirectional
File number0000143682 LMSFiled 2021-04-19
License expires2028-12-01

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-17, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.