WUAB
Full power TV station · Lorain, Ohio
WUAB is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lorain, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 199 cities and towns within 56 miles.
About WUAB
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 30 kW effective radiated power, WUAB runs more power than 17% 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 333 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 42% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 54 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 56 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 199 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,010,000 residents, as far as Austintown, OH (53 miles).
WUAB shares its transmitter site with WTCL-LD (Telemundo), WOIO (CBS) and WEWS-TV (ABC). 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 | Lorain, OH |
| Tower location | 41.37917, -81.71972 |
| Effective radiated power | 30 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 8532 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WUAB
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH | 1.8 mi | 175° S | Strong |
| North Royalton, OH | 4.5 mi | 3° N | Strong |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 6.4 mi | 246° WSW | Good |
| Strongsville, OH | 7.5 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Lakewood, OH | 8.2 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Maple Heights, OH | 8.4 mi | 253° WSW | Good |
| Cleveland, OH | 8.4 mi | 189° S | Good |
| North Olmsted, OH | 11 mi | 103° ESE | Good |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 12 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Westlake, OH | 12 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Brunswick, OH | 12 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Glenville, OH | 12 mi | 206° SSW | Good |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 13 mi | 221° SW | Good |
| South Euclid, OH | 14 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Solon, OH | 14 mi | 267° W | Good |
| Collinwood, OH | 15 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 16 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Avon, OH | 17 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| Hudson, OH | 17 mi | 304° WNW | Good |
| Euclid, OH | 18 mi | 214° SW | Good |
| Avon Lake, OH | 18 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Medina, OH | 18 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Elyria, OH | 20 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 21 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Stow, OH | 21 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Akron, OH | 23 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Willoughby, OH | 24 mi | 222° SW | Fair |
| Kent, OH | 24 mi | 310° NW | Fair |
| Wadsworth, OH | 24 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Lorain, OH | 25 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Barberton, OH | 26 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Mentor, OH | 28 mi | 225° SW | Fair |
| Green, OH | 32 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Wooster, OH | 41 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Massillon, OH | 42 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Canton, OH | 44 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Alliance, OH | 45 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Warren, OH | 48 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Sandusky, OH | 51 mi | 95° E | Fair |
| Austintown, OH | 53 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WTCL-LDTelemundo · 6
- WOIOCBS · 19
- WEWS-TVABC · 5
- WQHS-DTUnivision · 61
- WJWFox · 8
- WBNX-TVCW · 55
- WKYCNBC · 3
- WVPX-TVION · 23
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WUAB transmitter tower?
WUAB broadcasts from a tower at 41.3792, -81.7197, near Parma, OH. It is licensed to Lorain, Ohio.
How far does WUAB broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 56 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 64 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WUAB with an antenna?
About 3,010,000 people live in the 199 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WUAB?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WUAB tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.