WLCF-LD (channel 45) is a low-power television station in Decatur, Illinois, United States, owned and operated by the Christian Television Network (CTN). The station's transmitter is located north of Oreana, Illinois. WLCF-LD offers 24-hour religious programming, much of which is produced either locally or at the CTN home base in Clearwater, Florida.

WLCF-LD
Channels
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerChristian Television Network, Inc.
History
First air date
  • December 5, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-12-05)
  • (initial licensing date)
Former call signs
  • W41BL (1991–1996)
  • WEIL-LP (1996–2008)
  • WLCF-LP (2008–2020)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 41 (UHF, 1993–2002), 54 (UHF, 2002–2007), 45 (UHF, 2007–2008)
  • Digital: 45 (UHF, 2008–2020)
Call sign meaning
  • "Where the Love of Christ Flows"
  • -or-
  • Disambiguation of CTN's flagship station, WCLF
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID37482
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT309.6 m (1,016 ft)
Transmitter coordinates39°57′3″N 88°52′5″W / 39.95083°N 88.86806°W / 39.95083; -88.86806 (WLCF-LD)
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.ctnonline.net/wlcf-tv.html

CTN acquired WLCF from another religious broadcaster, Believers Broadcasting Corporation, in February 2008.

Subchannels

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The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WLCF-LD[2]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
45.1 1080i 16:9 WLCF LD CTN
45.2 480i 4:3 Lifesty CTN Lifestyle
45.3 16:9 CTNi CTN International
45.4 N2 Newsmax2
45.5 BIZ-TV Biz TV

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WLCF-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WLCF". RabbitEars. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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