You can get 19 free channels in ZIP 45778 (Athens, OH)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 45778 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: ESE (102°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (102°), 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 45778
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | NBC | WTAP-TV Parkersburg, WV · Full Power | 17.5 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | PBS | WOUB-TV Athens, OH · Full Power | 14.0 mi | W (259°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOVA-CD Parkersburg, WV · Class A | 17.5 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIYE-LD Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 17.5 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FR-D Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 17.5 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WCHS-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 65.3 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WOWK-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 61.0 mi | SSW (196°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | NBC | WHIZ-TV Zanesville, OH · Full Power | 40.0 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | NBC | WSAZ-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 60.9 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | FOX | WVAH-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 65.3 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 60.3 mi | NNE (32°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | CW | WQCW Portsmouth, OH · Full Power | 60.9 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | ION | WLPX-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 61.0 mi | SSW (196°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMY-LD Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 21.1 mi | E (93°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FE-D Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 26.5 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | WBNS-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 73.9 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | FOX | WTTE Columbus, OH · Full Power | 72.3 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WVPB-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 61.6 mi | SSW (196°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | CW | WWHO Chillicothe, OH · Full Power | 72.3 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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