WAMS-CD (ABC) · Channel 35
Class A TV station · Minster/New Bremen, Ohio
WAMS-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with ABC on virtual channel 35, licensed to Minster/New Bremen, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 46 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WAMS-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 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 46 cities and towns in our guide with about 295,000 residents, as far as Lima, OH (28 miles).
The nearest other ABC station in our data is WOHL-CD in Lima, OH, 29 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ABC is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local ABC affiliates carry the national morning, evening news and primetime schedule alongside their own local newscasts, and the network carries major sports such as NBA games.
Station facts
| Network | ABC |
| Virtual channel | 35 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Minster/New Bremen, OH |
| Tower location | 40.38867, -84.35733 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 70612 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WAMS-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster, OH | 1.0 mi | 107° ESE | Strong |
| Fort Loramie, OH | 2.7 mi | 19° NNE | Strong |
| New Bremen, OH | 3.5 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Anna, OH | 9.7 mi | 268° W | Good |
| Saint Marys, OH | 11 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Sidney, OH | 13 mi | 304° NW | Fair |
| Versailles, OH | 13 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Saint Henry, OH | 15 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| Wapakoneta, OH | 15 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Coldwater, OH | 16 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Celina, OH | 16 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Jackson Center, OH | 17 mi | 258° WSW | Fair |
| Piqua, OH | 18 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Bradford, OH | 18 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| Covington, OH | 19 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Cridersville, OH | 21 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Fort Recovery, OH | 22 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Spencerville, OH | 22 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Fort Shawnee, OH | 24 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Greenville, OH | 25 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Russells Point, OH | 25 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Troy, OH | 25 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Union City, OH | 27 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Union City, IN | 27 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Saint Paris, OH | 28 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Lima, OH | 28 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Elida, OH | 29 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Arcanum, OH | 29 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| West Milton, OH | 29 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Tipp City, OH | 31 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Delphos, OH | 31 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Bellefontaine, OH | 32 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Portland, IN | 33 mi | 95° E | Fair |
| West Liberty, OH | 33 mi | 287° WNW | Fair |
| Northwood, OH | 33 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Union, OH | 34 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Geneva, IN | 35 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Van Wert, OH | 35 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| Vandalia, OH | 35 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Englewood, OH | 35 mi | 355° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WAMS-CD transmitter tower?
WAMS-CD broadcasts from a tower at 40.3887, -84.3573, near Minster, OH. It is licensed to Minster/New Bremen, Ohio.
What channel is WAMS-CD on?
WAMS-CD appears as virtual channel 35 (35.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ABC.
How far does WAMS-CD 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 WAMS-CD with an antenna?
About 295,000 people live in the 46 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WAMS-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WAMS-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.