WALV-CD (MeTV) · Channel 46.1
Class A TV station · Indianapolis, Indiana
WALV-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 46.1, licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 53 cities and towns within 34 miles.
About WALV-CD
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 34 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 53 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,610,000 residents, as far as Franklin, IN (32 miles).
WALV-CD shares its transmitter site with WTHR (NBC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is WWME-CD in Chicago, IL, 155 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) is a free over-the-air network of classic TV series from the 1950s through the 1990s. It is often carried on a subchannel of a local station.
Station facts
| Network | MeTV |
| Virtual channel | 46.1 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Indianapolis, IN |
| Tower location | 39.92861, -86.18194 |
| Effective radiated power | 8.18 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 70161 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WALV-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zionsville, IN | 4.5 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Broad Ripple, IN | 4.8 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Carmel, IN | 4.8 mi | 225° SW | Good |
| Westfield, IN | 8.4 mi | 200° SSW | Good |
| Fishers, IN | 9.1 mi | 258° WSW | Good |
| Speedway, IN | 9.8 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Whitestown, IN | 9.9 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Lawrence, IN | 10 mi | 307° NW | Fair |
| Indianapolis, IN | 11 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Noblesville, IN | 12 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 13 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Brownsburg, IN | 13 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| McCordsville, IN | 14 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Sheridan, IN | 14 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Beech Grove, IN | 15 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Pittsboro, IN | 16 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Cumberland, IN | 16 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Cicero, IN | 16 mi | 214° SSW | Fair |
| Avon, IN | 16 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Lebanon, IN | 17 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Fortville, IN | 18 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Plainfield, IN | 19 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Ingalls, IN | 20 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| New Palestine, IN | 21 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Danville, IN | 22 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Greenwood, IN | 22 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Pendleton, IN | 24 mi | 258° WSW | Fair |
| Greenfield, IN | 24 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Mooresville, IN | 24 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Waterloo, IN | 25 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Tipton, IN | 26 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| New Whiteland, IN | 26 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Whiteland, IN | 27 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Bargersville, IN | 28 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Anderson, IN | 29 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Frankfort, IN | 30 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Elwood, IN | 30 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Heritage Lake, IN | 31 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Franklin, IN | 32 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Chesterfield, IN | 33 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WTHRNBC · 13
- WRTVABC · 6
- WHMB-TVUnivision · 40
- WISH-TVCW · 8
- WXINFox · 59
- WTTKCBS · 29
- WDNI-CDTelemundo · 19
- WTTVCBS · 4
- WIPX-TVION · 63
- WLFI-TVCW · 18.2
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WALV-CD transmitter tower?
WALV-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.9286, -86.1819, near Meridian Hills, IN. It is licensed to Indianapolis, Indiana.
What channel is WALV-CD on?
WALV-CD appears as virtual channel 46.1 (46.1.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does WALV-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 34 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 42 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WALV-CD with an antenna?
About 1,610,000 people live in the 53 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WALV-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WALV-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.