WDWO-CD
Class A TV station · Detroit, Michigan
WDWO-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Detroit, Michigan. Its signal is estimated to reach about 109 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WDWO-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 109 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,410,000 residents, as far as Ann Arbor, MI (26 miles).
WDWO-CD shares its transmitter site with WPXD-TV (ION) and WKBD-TV (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 | Detroit, MI |
| Tower location | 42.48361, -83.31222 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 68444 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDWO-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Hills, MI | 3.3 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Southfield, MI | 4.7 mi | 279° W | Good |
| Birmingham, MI | 6.7 mi | 230° SW | Good |
| Oak Park, MI | 6.8 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| West Bloomfield Township, MI | 6.9 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Redford, MI | 7.0 mi | 353° N | Good |
| Livonia, MI | 8.2 mi | 15° NNE | Good |
| Novi, MI | 8.3 mi | 89° E | Good |
| Royal Oak, MI | 8.5 mi | 267° W | Good |
| Ferndale, MI | 9.2 mi | 280° W | Good |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 10 mi | 349° N | Good |
| Madison Heights, MI | 11 mi | 269° W | Good |
| Pontiac, MI | 11 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Garden City, MI | 11 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Troy, MI | 12 mi | 224° SW | Good |
| Westland, MI | 12 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Inkster, MI | 13 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Dearborn, MI | 13 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Rochester Hills, MI | 15 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 15 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Hamtramck, MI | 15 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Canton, MI | 15 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Warren, MI | 15 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Waterford, MI | 15 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 16 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Allen Park, MI | 16 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Taylor, MI | 17 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Detroit, MI | 17 mi | 308° NW | Fair |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 17 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Eastpointe, MI | 18 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Romulus, MI | 19 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Roseville, MI | 19 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Shelby, MI | 19 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Southgate, MI | 20 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Wyandotte, MI | 20 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Clinton Township, MI | 21 mi | 250° WSW | Fair |
| Saint Clair Shores, MI | 22 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Ypsilanti, MI | 23 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Trenton, MI | 25 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 26 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDWO-CD transmitter tower?
WDWO-CD broadcasts from a tower at 42.4836, -83.3122, near Franklin, MI. It is licensed to Detroit, Michigan.
How far does WDWO-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 WDWO-CD with an antenna?
About 3,410,000 people live in the 109 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDWO-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDWO-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.