W23BW-D
Class A TV station · Madison, Wisconsin
W23BW-D is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Madison, Wisconsin. Its signal is estimated to reach about 62 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About W23BW-D
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 62 cities and towns in our guide with about 647,000 residents, as far as Janesville, WI (35 miles).
W23BW-D shares its transmitter site with WMWD-LD, WZCK-LD and WMTV (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Madison, WI |
| Tower location | 43.05250, -89.47833 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 67000 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive W23BW-D
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton, WI | 3.4 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Madison, WI | 4.1 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Verona, WI | 5.1 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Fitchburg, WI | 6.3 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Monona, WI | 7.3 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Waunakee, WI | 9.7 mi | 187° S | Good |
| McFarland, WI | 9.9 mi | 286° WNW | Good |
| Cross Plains, WI | 9.9 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Oregon, WI | 9.9 mi | 332° NNW | Good |
| Windsor, WI | 13 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Mount Horeb, WI | 13 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Belleville, WI | 14 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Cottage Grove, WI | 14 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| De Forest, WI | 15 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 16 mi | 236° SW | Fair |
| Stoughton, WI | 16 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Lodi, WI | 18 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| New Glarus, WI | 18 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Sauk City, WI | 19 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Deerfield, WI | 20 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Prairie du Sac, WI | 20 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Evansville, WI | 21 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Marshall, WI | 22 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Lake Wisconsin, WI | 23 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Poynette, WI | 24 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Edgerton, WI | 26 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Waterloo, WI | 26 mi | 250° WSW | Fair |
| Lake Mills, WI | 29 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Brodhead, WI | 30 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Columbus, WI | 31 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Baraboo, WI | 32 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Monroe, WI | 32 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Milton, WI | 33 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Fort Atkinson, WI | 34 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Dodgeville, WI | 34 mi | 79° E | Fair |
| Portage, WI | 34 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Jefferson, WI | 34 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Janesville, WI | 35 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Pardeeville, WI | 35 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Johnson Creek, WI | 36 mi | 268° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the W23BW-D transmitter tower?
W23BW-D broadcasts from a tower at 43.0525, -89.4783, near Shorewood Hills, WI. It is licensed to Madison, Wisconsin.
How far does W23BW-D broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch W23BW-D with an antenna?
About 647,000 people live in the 62 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for W23BW-D?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the W23BW-D tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.