WQLN
Full power TV station · Erie, Pennsylvania
WQLN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Erie, Pennsylvania. Its signal is estimated to reach about 65 cities and towns within 58 miles.
About WQLN
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 191 kW effective radiated power, WQLN runs more power than 45% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 278 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 21% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 50 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 65 cities and towns in our guide with about 374,000 residents, as far as Jamestown, NY (43 miles).
WQLN shares its transmitter site with WFXP (Fox), WJET-TV (CW), W32DH-D, W23FH-D, WXTM-LD and WICU-TV (NBC) and 1 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 | Erie, PA |
| Tower location | 42.04258, -80.06550 |
| Effective radiated power | 191 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 278 m (911 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 53716 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WQLN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | 6.1 mi | 170° S | Strong |
| Wesleyville, PA | 7.2 mi | 201° SSW | Strong |
| Lawrence Park, PA | 7.9 mi | 196° SSW | Strong |
| Northwest Harborcreek, PA | 8.2 mi | 206° SSW | Strong |
| Fairview, PA | 9.8 mi | 85° E | Strong |
| Edinboro, PA | 12 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Girard, PA | 13 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Lake City, PA | 14 mi | 82° E | Good |
| Union City, PA | 15 mi | 311° NW | Good |
| Cambridge Springs, PA | 17 mi | 358° N | Good |
| North East, PA | 17 mi | 225° SW | Good |
| Corry, PA | 23 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| Conneaut, OH | 26 mi | 75° ENE | Good |
| Meadville, PA | 28 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Conneaut Lakeshore, PA | 31 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Westfield, NY | 32 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| North Kingsville, OH | 33 mi | 73° ENE | Good |
| Titusville, PA | 35 mi | 325° NW | Good |
| Lakewood, NY | 38 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Pymatuning Central, PA | 38 mi | 34° NE | Good |
| Edgewood, OH | 38 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Portland, NY | 38 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Ashtabula, OH | 39 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Jamestown West, NY | 40 mi | 266° W | Good |
| Jefferson, OH | 42 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Jamestown, NY | 43 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Sugarcreek, PA | 44 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Falconer, NY | 45 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Oil City, PA | 46 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Franklin, PA | 46 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Fredonia, NY | 47 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Greenville, PA | 47 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Dunkirk, NY | 48 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Geneva, OH | 48 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Warren, PA | 49 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Reynolds Heights, PA | 51 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| North Madison, OH | 53 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Madison, OH | 54 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Mercer, PA | 57 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Silver Creek, NY | 58 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WQLN transmitter tower?
WQLN broadcasts from a tower at 42.0426, -80.0655, near Erie, PA. It is licensed to Erie, Pennsylvania.
How far does WQLN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WQLN with an antenna?
About 374,000 people live in the 65 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WQLN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WQLN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.