WHOI (MeTV) · Channel 19.6
Full power TV station · Peoria, Illinois
WHOI is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 19.6, licensed to Peoria, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 91 cities and towns within 55 miles.
About WHOI
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 402 kW effective radiated power, WHOI runs more power than 57% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 212 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 10% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 45 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 55 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 91 cities and towns in our guide with about 753,000 residents, as far as Galesburg, IL (48 miles).
WHOI shares its transmitter site with WEEK-TV (CW). 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, 132 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 | 19.6 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Peoria, IL |
| Tower location | 40.62944, -89.54806 |
| Effective radiated power | 402 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 212 m (694 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 6866 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHOI
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creve Coeur, IL | 2.6 mi | 119° ESE | Strong |
| Marquette Heights, IL | 2.9 mi | 73° ENE | Strong |
| East Peoria, IL | 3.0 mi | 146° SSE | Strong |
| Morton, IL | 4.8 mi | 284° WNW | Strong |
| Peoria, IL | 4.9 mi | 154° SSE | Strong |
| Bartonville, IL | 5.6 mi | 105° ESE | Strong |
| West Peoria, IL | 6.0 mi | 136° SE | Strong |
| North Peoria, IL | 6.4 mi | 163° SSE | Strong |
| Pekin, IL | 6.5 mi | 49° NE | Strong |
| Peoria Heights, IL | 8.3 mi | 171° S | Strong |
| Washington, IL | 9.0 mi | 235° SW | Strong |
| Germantown Hills, IL | 10 mi | 204° SSW | Strong |
| Metamora, IL | 15 mi | 221° SW | Strong |
| Eureka, IL | 16 mi | 246° WSW | Strong |
| Chillicothe, IL | 20 mi | 189° S | Good |
| Canton, IL | 26 mi | 79° E | Good |
| El Paso, IL | 29 mi | 255° WSW | Good |
| Normal, IL | 30 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Bloomington, IL | 31 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Lincoln, IL | 35 mi | 344° NNW | Good |
| Havana, IL | 35 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Heyworth, IL | 37 mi | 306° NW | Good |
| Knoxville, IL | 43 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Clinton, IL | 45 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Le Roy, IL | 45 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Abingdon, IL | 46 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Kewanee, IL | 47 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Galesburg, IL | 48 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Streator, IL | 50 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Bushnell, IL | 51 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Sherman, IL | 51 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Pontiac, IL | 51 mi | 250° WSW | Fair |
| Princeton, IL | 51 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Spring Valley, IL | 52 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Oglesby, IL | 53 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Peru, IL | 53 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Deer Park, IL | 53 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| La Salle, IL | 54 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Riverton, IL | 54 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| Fairbury, IL | 55 mi | 262° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHOI transmitter tower?
WHOI broadcasts from a tower at 40.6294, -89.5481, near Creve Coeur, IL. It is licensed to Peoria, Illinois.
What channel is WHOI on?
WHOI appears as virtual channel 19.6 (19.6.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does WHOI broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 55 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 64 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHOI with an antenna?
About 753,000 people live in the 91 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHOI?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHOI tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.