WDEM-CD
Class A TV station · Columbus, Ohio
WDEM-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 68 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WDEM-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 68 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,560,000 residents, as far as Newark, OH (34 miles).
WDEM-CD shares its transmitter site with WWHO (CW), WQMC-LD (Telemundo), WSYX (ABC) and WTTE. 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 | Columbus, OH |
| Tower location | 39.93722, -83.02111 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 54414 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDEM-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 2.0 mi | 216° SW | Strong |
| Grandview Heights, OH | 3.1 mi | 161° SSE | Strong |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 4.5 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| Bexley, OH | 4.9 mi | 244° WSW | Good |
| Grove City, OH | 5.4 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Obetz, OH | 5.5 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Lincoln Village, OH | 5.9 mi | 102° ESE | Good |
| Whitehall, OH | 7.5 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Groveport, OH | 8.3 mi | 299° WNW | Good |
| Blacklick Estates, OH | 8.6 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Gahanna, OH | 9.4 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Hilliard, OH | 9.8 mi | 132° SE | Good |
| Worthington, OH | 11 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Lake Darby, OH | 11 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 11 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Huber Ridge, OH | 12 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| Dublin, OH | 12 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| West Jefferson, OH | 13 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 13 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Westerville, OH | 14 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Pickerington, OH | 15 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| New Albany, OH | 15 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Powell, OH | 16 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Ashville, OH | 16 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Plain City, OH | 18 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Lewis Center, OH | 18 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Pataskala, OH | 19 mi | 258° WSW | Fair |
| Beechwood Trails, OH | 20 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Sunbury, OH | 23 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| London, OH | 23 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Baltimore, OH | 23 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Johnstown, OH | 23 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Circleville, OH | 24 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Delaware, OH | 25 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Lancaster, OH | 27 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Marysville, OH | 28 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Granville, OH | 28 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Heath, OH | 31 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Newark, OH | 34 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Washington Court House, OH | 35 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDEM-CD transmitter tower?
WDEM-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.9372, -83.0211, near Columbus, OH. It is licensed to Columbus, Ohio.
How far does WDEM-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 WDEM-CD with an antenna?
About 1,560,000 people live in the 68 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDEM-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDEM-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.