You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 43117 (Mount Sterling, OH)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 43117 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations

6Strong (Indoor OK)

NEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

6 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: NE (36°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (36°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 43117

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
6	ABC	WSYX Columbus, OH · Full Power	15.2 mi	NE (40°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
10	CBS	WBNS-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power	16.9 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 21	● Strong — Indoor OK
4	NBC	WCMH-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power	16.9 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 14	● Strong — Indoor OK
28	FOX	WTTE Columbus, OH · Full Power	15.2 mi	NE (40°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
53	CW	WWHO Chillicothe, OH · Full Power	15.2 mi	NE (40°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WDEM-CD Columbus, OH · Class A	15.2 mi	NE (40°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
34	PBS	WOSU-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power	30.9 mi	NNE (29°)	UHF RF 16	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
51	ION	WSFJ-TV London, OH · Full Power	16.9 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 19	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WQMC-LD Columbus, OH · Low Power	15.2 mi	NE (40°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WOOH-LD Zanesville, OH · Low Power	16.7 mi	N (3°)	UHF RF 29	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WGCT-CD Columbus, OH · Class A	16.9 mi	NE (34°)	High VHF RF 8	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WCLL-CD Columbus, OH · Class A	16.9 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 19	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WCSN-LD Columbus, OH · Low Power	19.8 mi	NNE (30°)	UHF RF 26	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7	CBS	WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power	55.4 mi	W (268°)	UHF RF 33	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
22	NBC	WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power	55.8 mi	W (267°)	UHF RF 34	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
2	NBC	WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power	55.9 mi	W (267°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
45	FOX	WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power	55.8 mi	W (267°)	UHF RF 36	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
26	CW	WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power	55.9 mi	W (267°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
43	ION	WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power	55.9 mi	W (267°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	W17EB-D Columbus, OH · Low Power	16.9 mi	NE (34°)	UHF RF 17	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
25	Local / LPTV	WCPX-LD Columbus, OH · Low Power	23.7 mi	NE (35°)	UHF RF 25	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	WCBZ-CD Columbus, OH · Class A	26.7 mi	NNE (26°)	UHF RF 18	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
16	PBS	WPTD Dayton, OH · Full Power	55.6 mi	W (267°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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