WIWN
Full power TV station · Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
WIWN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Its signal is estimated to reach about 90 cities and towns within 39 miles.
About WIWN
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 9 kW effective radiated power, WIWN runs more power than 5% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 338 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 43% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 55 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 39 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 90 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,780,000 residents, as far as Pleasant Prairie, WI (38 miles).
WIWN shares its transmitter site with WMKE-CD, WMVS, WMVT, WTSJ-LD, WPVS-LD and WVTV (CW) and 4 more. 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 | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Tower location | 43.09617, -87.90417 |
| Effective radiated power | 9 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 60571 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WIWN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood, WI | 1.0 mi | 300° WNW | Strong |
| Whitefish Bay, WI | 1.2 mi | 190° S | Strong |
| Glendale, WI | 3.1 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Milwaukee, WI | 4.0 mi | 2° N | Good |
| Brown Deer, WI | 5.6 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 6.1 mi | 58° ENE | Good |
| West Allis, WI | 7.6 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Saint Francis, WI | 9.0 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Cudahy, WI | 9.7 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Mequon, WI | 10 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Brookfield, WI | 11 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Greenfield, WI | 11 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Greendale, WI | 12 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 12 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| South Milwaukee, WI | 13 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Hales Corners, WI | 13 mi | 34° NNE | Fair |
| New Berlin, WI | 13 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Germantown, WI | 14 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Cedarburg, WI | 14 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Oak Creek, WI | 15 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Grafton, WI | 16 mi | 171° S | Fair |
| Franklin, WI | 16 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Sussex, WI | 16 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Waukesha, WI | 18 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Muskego, WI | 18 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Pewaukee, WI | 18 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Richfield, WI | 18 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Caledonia, WI | 20 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Port Washington, WI | 20 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Hartland, WI | 22 mi | 91° E | Fair |
| Racine, WI | 26 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| West Bend, WI | 27 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | 28 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Hartford, WI | 28 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Oconomowoc, WI | 30 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Somers, WI | 31 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Burlington, WI | 34 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Kenosha, WI | 36 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 38 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Salem, WI | 39 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WVTVCW · 18
- WTMJ-TVNBC · 4
- WPXE-TVION · 55
- WITIFox · 6
- WISN-TVABC · 12
- WBME-CDMeTV · 41.1
- WDJT-TVCBS · 58
- WYTU-LDTelemundo · 63
- WWRS-TVTrinity · 52
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WIWN transmitter tower?
WIWN broadcasts from a tower at 43.0962, -87.9042, near Shorewood, WI. It is licensed to Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
How far does WIWN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 39 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 61 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WIWN with an antenna?
About 1,780,000 people live in the 90 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WIWN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WIWN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.