WVCY-TV
Full power TV station · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WVCY-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its signal is estimated to reach about 229 cities and towns within 66 miles.
About WVCY-TV
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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, WVCY-TV runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 316 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 35% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 53 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 66 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 229 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,030,000 residents, as far as Buffalo Grove, IL (65 miles).
WVCY-TV shares its transmitter site with WPXE-TV (ION), WITI (Fox), WTMJ-TV (NBC), WMKE-CD, WMVS and WMVT and 4 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 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Tower location | 43.09056, -87.89722 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 72342 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVCY-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 3.6 mi | 7° N | Strong |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 6.3 mi | 63° ENE | Strong |
| West Allis, WI | 7.5 mi | 47° NE | Strong |
| Greenfield, WI | 11 mi | 33° NNE | Strong |
| Brookfield, WI | 11 mi | 79° E | Strong |
| Mequon, WI | 11 mi | 142° SE | Strong |
| South Milwaukee, WI | 13 mi | 352° N | Strong |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 13 mi | 119° ESE | Strong |
| New Berlin, WI | 13 mi | 53° NE | Strong |
| Oak Creek, WI | 14 mi | 353° N | Strong |
| Germantown, WI | 14 mi | 132° SE | Strong |
| Franklin, WI | 16 mi | 27° NNE | Strong |
| Muskego, WI | 18 mi | 44° NE | Strong |
| Waukesha, WI | 18 mi | 72° ENE | Strong |
| Caledonia, WI | 20 mi | 4° N | Strong |
| Racine, WI | 26 mi | 347° NNW | Strong |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | 27 mi | 356° N | Good |
| West Bend, WI | 27 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Kenosha, WI | 35 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 37 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Watertown, WI | 43 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Zion, IL | 45 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Sheboygan, WI | 47 mi | 191° SSW | Good |
| Gurnee, IL | 50 mi | 0° N | Good |
| Waukegan, IL | 50 mi | 357° N | Good |
| Round Lake Beach, IL | 51 mi | 11° N | Good |
| Grayslake, IL | 52 mi | 8° N | Good |
| North Chicago, IL | 53 mi | 357° N | Good |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 55 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| McHenry, IL | 56 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Libertyville, IL | 56 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Mundelein, IL | 57 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Lake Forest, IL | 58 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Vernon Hills, IL | 60 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Woodstock, IL | 60 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Crystal Lake, IL | 62 mi | 20° NNE | Fair |
| Lake Zurich, IL | 63 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Highland Park, IL | 63 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Janesville, WI | 63 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | 65 mi | 3° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WPXE-TVION · 55
- WITIFox · 6
- WTMJ-TVNBC · 4
- WVTVCW · 18
- WISN-TVABC · 12
- WBME-CDMeTV · 41.1
- WDJT-TVCBS · 58
- WYTU-LDTelemundo · 63
- WWRS-TVTrinity · 52
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVCY-TV transmitter tower?
WVCY-TV broadcasts from a tower at 43.0906, -87.8972, near Shorewood, WI. It is licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
How far does WVCY-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 66 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 74 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WVCY-TV with an antenna?
About 3,030,000 people live in the 229 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVCY-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVCY-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.