You can get 26 free channels in ZIP 44053 (Amherst, OH)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 44053 · 7 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: ESE (111°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (111°), 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 44053
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ABC | WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 26.4 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CBS | WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · Full Power | 26.3 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | NBC | WKYC Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 27.8 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | FOX | WJW Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 26.6 mi | E (100°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | MyNetworkTV | WUAB Lorain, OH · Full Power | 26.3 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | Univision | WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 27.2 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 27.3 mi | SSW (206°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | PBS | WVIZ Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 27.8 mi | E (96°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEAO Akron, OH · Full Power | 38.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | CW | WBNX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 27.5 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | ION | WVPX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 41.7 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | ION | WDLI-TV Canton, OH · Full Power | 41.7 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 67 | Independent | WRLM Canton, OH · Full Power | 38.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTCL-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 26.3 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOCV-CD Cleveland, OH · Class A | 27.5 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power | 62.2 mi | WNW (286°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | Independent | WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · Full Power | 50.4 mi | SSW (204°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIVX-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 25.1 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRAP-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 27.5 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power | 64.0 mi | WNW (286°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | NBC | WNWO-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power | 60.9 mi | WNW (286°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCDN-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 27.5 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | Local / LPTV | WQDI-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 28.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KONV-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 28.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUEK-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 28.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | Local / LPTV | WEKA-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 28.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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