WJYS
Full power TV station · Hammond, Indiana
WJYS is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Hammond, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 463 cities and towns within 71 miles.
About WJYS
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 140 kW effective radiated power, WJYS runs more power than 41% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 510 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 73% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 65 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 71 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 463 cities and towns in our guide with about 11,400,000 residents, as far as Oak Creek, WI (71 miles).
WJYS shares its transmitter site with WBBM-TV (CBS), WCPX-TV (ION), WXFT-DT, WLS-TV (ABC), WTTW and WFLD (Fox) and 8 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 | Hammond, IN |
| Tower location | 41.87889, -87.63556 |
| Effective radiated power | 140 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 510 m (1,673 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 32334 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WJYS
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side, IL | 1.5 mi | 182° S | Strong |
| Chicago, IL | 2.1 mi | 21° NNE | Strong |
| West Town, IL | 2.3 mi | 117° ESE | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 3.0 mi | 168° SSE | Strong |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.5 mi | 133° SE | Strong |
| South Lawndale, IL | 4.7 mi | 58° ENE | Strong |
| Uptown, IL | 6.1 mi | 172° S | Strong |
| Cicero, IL | 6.5 mi | 69° ENE | Strong |
| Irving Park, IL | 7.3 mi | 135° SE | Strong |
| Edgewater, IL | 7.4 mi | 169° SSE | Strong |
| Albany Park, IL | 7.7 mi | 144° SE | Strong |
| Oak Park, IL | 7.7 mi | 93° E | Strong |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.8 mi | 118° ESE | Strong |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 7.8 mi | 24° NNE | Strong |
| Berwyn, IL | 8.4 mi | 76° ENE | Strong |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.6 mi | 129° SE | Strong |
| West Ridge, IL | 8.9 mi | 161° SSE | Strong |
| Rogers Park, IL | 9.1 mi | 170° S | Strong |
| Evanston, IL | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Skokie, IL | 12 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 13 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Des Plaines, IL | 17 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 20 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Orland Park, IL | 21 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Hammond, IN | 22 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Tinley Park, IL | 22 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 23 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| Wheaton, IL | 24 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Gary, IN | 25 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Schaumburg, IL | 25 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 25 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 26 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Palatine, IL | 26 mi | 128° SE | Good |
| Naperville, IL | 27 mi | 76° ENE | Good |
| Joliet, IL | 34 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Elgin, IL | 35 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Waukegan, IL | 35 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| Aurora, IL | 36 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Kenosha, WI | 50 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Racine, WI | 59 mi | 173° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- 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
- WGBO-DTUnivision · 66
- KPDS-LDION · 49.4
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WJYS transmitter tower?
WJYS broadcasts from a tower at 41.8789, -87.6356, near Chicago Loop, IL. It is licensed to Hammond, Indiana.
How far does WJYS broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 71 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 79 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WJYS with an antenna?
About 11,400,000 people live in the 463 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WJYS?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WJYS tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.