WGBO-DT (Univision) · Channel 66
Full power TV station · Joliet, Illinois
WGBO-DT is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Univision on virtual channel 66, licensed to Joliet, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 458 cities and towns within 70 miles.
About WGBO-DT
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 635 kW effective radiated power, WGBO-DT runs more power than 66% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 403 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 57% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 59 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 70 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 458 cities and towns in our guide with about 11,300,000 residents, as far as Oak Creek, WI (69 miles).
WGBO-DT shares its transmitter site with WWTO-TV, WOCK-CD, W31EZ-D, WESV-LD, WRJK-LD and W27EB-D and 4 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Univision station in our data is WHME-TV in South Bend, IN, 78 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Univision is the largest Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S., carrying telenovelas, news, entertainment and soccer.
Station facts
| Network | Univision |
| Virtual channel | 66 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Joliet, IL |
| Tower location | 41.89892, -87.62311 |
| Effective radiated power | 635 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 12498 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WGBO-DT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side, IL | 0.6 mi | 97° E | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 2.0 mi | 141° SE | Strong |
| West Town, IL | 2.7 mi | 82° E | Strong |
| Chicago, IL | 3.7 mi | 22° NNE | Strong |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.3 mi | 113° ESE | Strong |
| Uptown, IL | 4.9 mi | 162° SSE | Strong |
| South Lawndale, IL | 6.0 mi | 50° NE | Strong |
| Edgewater, IL | 6.2 mi | 160° SSE | Strong |
| Irving Park, IL | 6.9 mi | 123° ESE | Strong |
| Albany Park, IL | 7.0 mi | 133° SE | Strong |
| Cicero, IL | 7.7 mi | 61° ENE | Strong |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.8 mi | 107° ESE | Strong |
| West Ridge, IL | 7.8 mi | 153° SSE | Strong |
| Rogers Park, IL | 7.9 mi | 164° SSE | Strong |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 119° ESE | Strong |
| Oak Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 83° E | Strong |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 9.4 mi | 24° NNE | Strong |
| Berwyn, IL | 9.4 mi | 69° ENE | Strong |
| Evanston, IL | 10 mi | 161° SSE | Strong |
| Skokie, IL | 11 mi | 149° SSE | Strong |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 15 mi | 28° NNE | Strong |
| Des Plaines, IL | 16 mi | 125° SE | Strong |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 20 mi | 126° SE | Strong |
| Orland Park, IL | 22 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 23 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Hammond, IN | 23 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Tinley Park, IL | 24 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Wheaton, IL | 25 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Schaumburg, IL | 25 mi | 111° ESE | Good |
| Gary, IN | 25 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 25 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Palatine, IL | 26 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 27 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Naperville, IL | 28 mi | 74° ENE | Good |
| Waukegan, IL | 34 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Joliet, IL | 35 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Elgin, IL | 35 mi | 106° ESE | Good |
| Aurora, IL | 37 mi | 75° ENE | Good |
| Kenosha, WI | 48 mi | 168° SSE | Good |
| Racine, WI | 58 mi | 172° S | Good |
Other network stations nearby
- KPDS-LDION · 49.4
- WBBM-TVCBS · 2
- WCPX-TVION · 38
- WLS-TVABC · 7
- WFLDFox · 32
- WMAQ-TVNBC · 5
- WSNS-TVTelemundo · 44
- WWME-CDMeTV · 23.1
- WCIU-TVMeTV · 26.3
- WGN-TVCW · 9
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WGBO-DT transmitter tower?
WGBO-DT broadcasts from a tower at 41.8989, -87.6231, near Near North Side, IL. It is licensed to Joliet, Illinois.
What channel is WGBO-DT on?
WGBO-DT appears as virtual channel 66 (66.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Univision.
How far does WGBO-DT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 70 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 78 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WGBO-DT with an antenna?
About 11,300,000 people live in the 458 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WGBO-DT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGBO-DT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.