WIPB
Full power TV station · Muncie, Indiana
WIPB is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Muncie, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 116 cities and towns within 56 miles.
About WIPB
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 228 kW effective radiated power, WIPB runs more power than 47% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 246 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 16% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 48 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 56 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 116 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,010,000 residents, as far as Brownsburg, IN (56 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Muncie, IN |
| Tower location | 40.09361, -85.39222 |
| Effective radiated power | 228 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 246 m (807 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 3646 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WIPB
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN | 6.9 mi | 183° S | Strong |
| Yorktown, IN | 7.7 mi | 136° SE | Strong |
| New Castle, IN | 11 mi | 354° N | Strong |
| Anderson, IN | 15 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Hartford City, IN | 25 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Elwood, IN | 27 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Greenfield, IN | 29 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Gas City, IN | 30 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Portland, IN | 32 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Richmond, IN | 32 mi | 305° NW | Good |
| Noblesville, IN | 33 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Rushville, IN | 34 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Connersville, IN | 34 mi | 337° NNW | Good |
| Fishers, IN | 34 mi | 74° ENE | Good |
| Marion, IN | 35 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Lawrence, IN | 38 mi | 62° ENE | Good |
| Westfield, IN | 39 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Carmel, IN | 39 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Greenville, OH | 40 mi | 269° W | Good |
| Broad Ripple, IN | 43 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Shelbyville, IN | 44 mi | 27° NNE | Good |
| Beech Grove, IN | 45 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Mount Vernon, IN | 46 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Bluffton, IN | 46 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| Indianapolis, IN | 46 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Eaton, OH | 47 mi | 301° WNW | Good |
| Zionsville, IN | 47 mi | 78° ENE | Good |
| Kokomo, IN | 48 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Greenwood, IN | 50 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Speedway, IN | 51 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Whitestown, IN | 51 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Greensburg, IN | 52 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Oxford, OH | 53 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Celina, OH | 54 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Wabash, IN | 54 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Huntington, IN | 55 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Franklin, IN | 55 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| Fairfield Heights, IN | 56 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Batesville, IN | 56 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Brownsburg, IN | 56 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WIPB transmitter tower?
WIPB broadcasts from a tower at 40.0936, -85.3922, near Muncie, IN. It is licensed to Muncie, Indiana.
How far does WIPB broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 56 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 65 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WIPB with an antenna?
About 2,010,000 people live in the 116 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WIPB?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WIPB tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.