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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 43217 (Obetz, OH)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 43217 · 11 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations
11Strong (Indoor OK)
NNWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

11 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: NNW (338°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (338°), 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 43217

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
6ABCWSYX
Columbus, OH · Full Power
9.5 miNNW (331°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
10CBSWBNS-TV
Columbus, OH · Full Power
11.8 miNNW (335°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCWCMH-TV
Columbus, OH · Full Power
11.8 miNNW (335°)UHF RF 14● Strong — Indoor OK
28FOXWTTE
Columbus, OH · Full Power
9.5 miNNW (331°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
34PBSWOSU-TV
Columbus, OH · Full Power
23.7 miN (1°)UHF RF 16● Strong — Indoor OK
53CWWWHO
Chillicothe, OH · Full Power
9.5 miNNW (331°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
51IONWSFJ-TV
London, OH · Full Power
11.8 miNNW (335°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWQMC-LD
Columbus, OH · Low Power
9.5 miNNW (331°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWDEM-CD
Columbus, OH · Class A
9.5 miNNW (331°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWGCT-CD
Columbus, OH · Class A
11.8 miNNW (335°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWCLL-CD
Columbus, OH · Class A
11.8 miNNW (335°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW17EB-D
Columbus, OH · Low Power
11.8 miNNW (335°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWCSN-LD
Columbus, OH · Low Power
14.6 miNNW (342°)UHF RF 26● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
25Local / LPTVWCPX-LD
Columbus, OH · Low Power
16.1 miN (357°)UHF RF 25● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWOOH-LD
Zanesville, OH · Low Power
19.0 miNW (315°)UHF RF 29● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWCBZ-CD
Columbus, OH · Class A
20.7 miN (353°)UHF RF 18● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7CBSWHIO-TV
Dayton, OH · Full Power
70.0 miW (266°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
18NBCWHIZ-TV
Zanesville, OH · Full Power
50.9 miE (81°)UHF RF 30○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
22NBCWKEF
Dayton, OH · Full Power
70.4 miW (265°)UHF RF 34○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2NBCWDTN
Dayton, OH · Full Power
70.5 miW (265°)UHF RF 31○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
45FOXWRGT-TV
Dayton, OH · Full Power
70.4 miW (265°)UHF RF 36○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
20PBSWOUB-TV
Athens, OH · Full Power
54.3 miSE (130°)UHF RF 32○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
26CWWBDT
Springfield, OH · Full Power
70.5 miW (265°)UHF RF 31○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
43IONWKOI-TV
Richmond, IN · Full Power
70.5 miW (265°)UHF RF 31○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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