WMEU-CD
Class A TV station · Chicago, Illinois
WMEU-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 267 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WMEU-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 267 cities and towns in our guide with about 9,430,000 residents, as far as Waukegan, IL (35 miles).
WMEU-CD shares its transmitter site with WTTW, WFLD (Fox), WMAQ-TV (NBC), WPWR-TV, WEDE-CD and WSNS-TV (Telemundo) 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 | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Chicago, IL |
| Tower location | 41.87892, -87.63617 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168662 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WMEU-CD
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 | 183° S | Strong |
| Chicago, IL | 2.1 mi | 20° NNE | Strong |
| West Town, IL | 2.2 mi | 117° ESE | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 3.0 mi | 169° SSE | Strong |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.5 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| South Lawndale, IL | 4.6 mi | 58° ENE | Good |
| Uptown, IL | 6.1 mi | 172° S | Good |
| Cicero, IL | 6.5 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Irving Park, IL | 7.3 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Edgewater, IL | 7.4 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Albany Park, IL | 7.6 mi | 144° SE | Good |
| Oak Park, IL | 7.6 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.7 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 7.8 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Berwyn, IL | 8.3 mi | 76° ENE | Good |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.6 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| South Shore, IL | 8.6 mi | 340° NNW | Good |
| West Ridge, IL | 8.8 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Rogers Park, IL | 9.1 mi | 170° S | Good |
| Evanston, IL | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Skokie, IL | 12 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 13 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Glenview, IL | 15 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Des Plaines, IL | 17 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Downers Grove, IL | 20 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 20 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Orland Park, IL | 21 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Hammond, IN | 22 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Tinley Park, IL | 22 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 23 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Wheaton, IL | 24 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Gary, IN | 25 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Schaumburg, IL | 25 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 25 mi | 116° ESE | Fair |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 26 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Palatine, IL | 26 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| Naperville, IL | 27 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Joliet, IL | 34 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Elgin, IL | 35 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Waukegan, IL | 35 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WFLDFox · 32
- WMAQ-TVNBC · 5
- WSNS-TVTelemundo · 44
- WWME-CDMeTV · 23.1
- WCIU-TVMeTV · 26.3
- WGN-TVCW · 9
- WBBM-TVCBS · 2
- WCPX-TVION · 38
- WLS-TVABC · 7
- WGBO-DTUnivision · 66
- KPDS-LDION · 49.4
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WMEU-CD transmitter tower?
WMEU-CD broadcasts from a tower at 41.8789, -87.6362, near Chicago Loop, IL. It is licensed to Chicago, Illinois.
How far does WMEU-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WMEU-CD with an antenna?
About 9,430,000 people live in the 267 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WMEU-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WMEU-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.