WQMC-LD (Telemundo) · Channel 23.3
Low power TV station · Columbus, Ohio
WQMC-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 23.3, licensed to Columbus, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 56 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WQMC-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 56 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,470,000 residents, as far as Marysville, OH (28 miles).
WQMC-LD shares its transmitter site with WWHO (CW), WDEM-CD, WSYX (ABC) and WTTE. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WDNI-CD in Indianapolis, IN, 162 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Telemundo is a Spanish-language broadcast network with telenovelas, news, entertainment and major soccer coverage. It is one of the two largest Spanish-language networks on U.S. antenna TV.
Station facts
| Network | Telemundo |
| Virtual channel | 23.3 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Columbus, OH |
| Tower location | 39.93722, -83.02111 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 47695 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WQMC-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 2.0 mi | 216° SW | Strong |
| Grandview Heights, OH | 3.1 mi | 161° SSE | Strong |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 4.5 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| Bexley, OH | 4.9 mi | 244° WSW | Good |
| Grove City, OH | 5.4 mi | 45° NE | Good |
| Obetz, OH | 5.5 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Lincoln Village, OH | 5.9 mi | 102° ESE | Good |
| Whitehall, OH | 7.5 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Groveport, OH | 8.3 mi | 299° WNW | Good |
| Blacklick Estates, OH | 8.6 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Gahanna, OH | 9.4 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Hilliard, OH | 9.8 mi | 132° SE | Good |
| Worthington, OH | 11 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Lake Darby, OH | 11 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 11 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Huber Ridge, OH | 12 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| Dublin, OH | 12 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| West Jefferson, OH | 13 mi | 92° E | Fair |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 13 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Westerville, OH | 14 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Pickerington, OH | 15 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| New Albany, OH | 15 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Powell, OH | 16 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Ashville, OH | 16 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Plain City, OH | 18 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Lewis Center, OH | 18 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Pataskala, OH | 19 mi | 258° WSW | Fair |
| Beechwood Trails, OH | 20 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Sunbury, OH | 23 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| London, OH | 23 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Baltimore, OH | 23 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Johnstown, OH | 23 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Circleville, OH | 24 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Bethel, OH | 24 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Delaware, OH | 25 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Lancaster, OH | 27 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Marysville, OH | 28 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Granville, OH | 28 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Hebron, OH | 28 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Buckeye Lake, OH | 29 mi | 271° W | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WQMC-LD transmitter tower?
WQMC-LD broadcasts from a tower at 39.9372, -83.0211, near Columbus, OH. It is licensed to Columbus, Ohio.
What channel is WQMC-LD on?
WQMC-LD appears as virtual channel 23.3 (23.3.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WQMC-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WQMC-LD with an antenna?
About 1,470,000 people live in the 56 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WQMC-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WQMC-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.