WHRM-TV
Full power TV station · Wausau, Wisconsin
WHRM-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin. Its signal is estimated to reach about 61 cities and towns within 67 miles.
About WHRM-TV
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 400 kW effective radiated power, WHRM-TV runs more power than 56% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 387 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 53% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 58 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 67 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 61 cities and towns in our guide with about 285,000 residents, as far as Stevens Point, WI (28 miles).
WHRM-TV shares its transmitter site with WSAW-TV (CW) and WAOW (ABC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Wausau, WI |
| Tower location | 44.92061, -89.69131 |
| Effective radiated power | 400 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 73036 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WHRM-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain, WI | 0.9 mi | 305° NW | Strong |
| Wausau, WI | 4.0 mi | 228° SW | Strong |
| Rothschild, WI | 4.2 mi | 304° WNW | Strong |
| Schofield, WI | 4.3 mi | 280° W | Strong |
| Evergreen, WI | 6.0 mi | 334° NNW | Strong |
| Weston, WI | 7.3 mi | 286° WNW | Strong |
| Maine, WI | 7.4 mi | 180° S | Strong |
| Kronenwetter, WI | 8.4 mi | 324° NW | Strong |
| Mosinee, WI | 8.8 mi | 4° N | Strong |
| Merrill, WI | 18 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Stevens Point, WI | 28 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Marshfield, WI | 29 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Whiting, WI | 30 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Antigo, WI | 30 mi | 240° WSW | Good |
| Colby, WI | 31 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Abbotsford, WI | 31 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Spencer, WI | 32 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Plover, WI | 33 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Medford, WI | 35 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 38 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Tomahawk, WI | 38 mi | 177° S | Good |
| Lake Wazeecha, WI | 38 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Port Edwards, WI | 40 mi | 12° NNE | Good |
| Nekoosa, WI | 43 mi | 14° NNE | Good |
| King, WI | 49 mi | 326° NNW | Good |
| Rome, WI | 49 mi | 7° N | Good |
| Waupaca, WI | 49 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Clintonville, WI | 50 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Neillsville, WI | 51 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Rhinelander, WI | 51 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| Belle Plaine, WI | 52 mi | 286° WNW | Good |
| Shawano, WI | 54 mi | 281° W | Good |
| Weyauwega, WI | 56 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Crandon, WI | 59 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| New London, WI | 59 mi | 308° NW | Fair |
| Stanley, WI | 61 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Wautoma, WI | 62 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Silver Lake, WI | 64 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Hortonville, WI | 66 mi | 308° NW | Fair |
| Adams, WI | 67 mi | 5° N | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WHRM-TV transmitter tower?
WHRM-TV broadcasts from a tower at 44.9206, -89.6913, near Rib Mountain, WI. It is licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin.
How far does WHRM-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 67 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 76 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WHRM-TV with an antenna?
About 285,000 people live in the 61 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WHRM-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WHRM-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.