You can get 21 free TV channels in Coldwater, OH
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Coldwater. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: ENE (71°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (71°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Coldwater, OH
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Independent | WLMA Lima, OH · Full Power | 30.5 mi | NE (51°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FI-D Maplewood, OH · Translator | 7.8 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | NBC | WLIO Lima, OH · Full Power | 33.6 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAMS-CD Minster/New Bremen, OH · Class A | 15.9 mi | ESE (114°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 55.6 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | NBC | WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power | 56.1 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power | 56.4 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | FOX | WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 56.1 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WIPB Muncie, IN · Full Power | 48.2 mi | WSW (236°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | CW | WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | ION | WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | CBS | WANE-TV Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 51.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | PBS | WFWA Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 51.9 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | PBS | WPTD Dayton, OH · Full Power | 56.4 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | PBS | WBGU-TV Bowling Green, OH · Full Power | 59.0 mi | NE (40°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | CW | WISE-TV Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 51.6 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | WFFT-TV Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 52.3 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTLW-CD Lima, OH · Class A | 30.5 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30FP-D Lima, OH · Low Power | 30.5 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | WOHL-CD Lima, OH · Class A | 33.6 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | Abc, Nbc | WPTA Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 51.6 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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