WCLF
kW | |
| HAAT | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
|---|---|
| Transmitter coordinates | 27°49′10″N 82°15′39″W / 27.81944°N 82.26083°W |
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Public license information | |
| Website | ctnonline |
WCLF (channel 22) is a
owned-and-operated and affiliated stations throughout the Southeastern and Midwestern United States. WCLF's studios are co-located with CTN's headquarters on 142nd Avenue in nearby Largo (with a Clearwater mailing address), and its transmitter is located near Riverview
.
History
In August 1977, Bob D'Andrea, a local electric contractor and
WTSP-TV.[8]
WCLF began broadcasting on October 24, 1979, from temporary quarters while studios on land donated by local Christian college Florida Beacon College were being completed. In addition to presenting programs from other Christian ministries and broadcasters nationally, such as Pinellas County.[12] One of the station's board members, John Wesley Fletcher, resigned in 1981 after being disfellowshipped by the Assemblies of God; he later played a role in the PTL financial scandal.[13][14]
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's signal is
multiplexed
:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | 1080i | 16:9 |
WCLF TV | CTN |
| 22.2 | 480i | 4:3 |
CTNi | CTNi (Spanish) |
| 22.3 | CTN | CTN national feed | ||
| 22.4 | Lifesty | LifeStyle Family TV |
Analog-to-digital conversion
WCLF shut down its analog signal, over
UHF channel 22, on February 17, 2009, to conclude the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television.[16] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 21, using virtual channel 22.[17]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCLF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Benbow, Charles (August 6, 1977). "Authorization sought for 2 new TV channels". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5B. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brown, Ben (July 16, 1977). "Local Experiment Produces Fast-Paced Children's Show". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1-D. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hall, John (September 14, 1977). "Second Christian group seeks Channel 28". St. Petersburg Times. p. 9B. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Christian corporation receives approval for television station". The Tampa Times. February 9, 1979. p. 16. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Christian TV to begin programing". St. Petersburg Times. July 29, 1978. p. 10-D. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kirby, Sharon (February 25, 1979). "Executive works on a modern way to present a timeless message". St. Petersburg Times. p. Citrus-Hernando 11. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Perry, Linda (July 21, 1979). "Clearwater Christian TV station to begin broadcasting this fall". St. Petersburg Times. p. Pasco 6. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Pugh, Jeanne (October 27, 1979). "Nation's newest Christian TV station begins operations". St. Petersburg Times. p. Crossroads 1, 4, 5. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hoolihan is heading to Dixie". The Plain Dealer. May 24, 1979. p. 9-C. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Pugh, Jeanne (February 2, 1980). "Miss America feels title represents call to ministry". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5B. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dahl, David (June 25, 1983). "Channel 22 passes fire inspection but violates county building code". St. Petersburg Times. p. Largo-Seminole 3. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pugh, Jeanne (March 28, 1987). "Evangelical infighting leaves people asking, 'What is Christian love?'". St. Petersburg Times. p. 2E. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Halldin, Bill (April 11, 1987). "Bakker scandal didn't hurt telethon". The Tampa Tribune. p. 7-Polk. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WCLF". RabbitEars. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and Second Rounds" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. May 23, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Mullins, Richard (February 18, 2009). "If You Miss The TV Signal, Think Inside The Box". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2020.