WYIN – Gary, IN Tower Location & Coverage

WYIN

Full power TV station · Gary, Indiana

WYIN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Gary, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 313 cities and towns within 60 miles.

Aim your antenna at WYIN

About WYIN

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 300 kW effective radiated power, WYIN runs more power than 51% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 290 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 24% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 51 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 60 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 313 cities and towns in our guide with about 9,380,000 residents, as far as Rolling Meadows, IL (60 miles).

Station facts

Network	Independent / not listed
Virtual channel	Not listed
Station type	Full power (DTV)
City of license	Gary, IN
Tower location	41.34889, -87.40056
Effective radiated power	300 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)	290 m (951 ft)
FCC facility ID	49803
License status	Licensed

Cities that can receive WYIN

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

City	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal
Hammond, IN	17 mi	162° SSE	Good
Gary, IN	17 mi	189° S	Good
Tinley Park, IL	25 mi	128° SE	Good
South Shore, IL	30 mi	162° SSE	Good
Auburn Gresham, IL	30 mi	154° SSE	Good
Orland Park, IL	30 mi	129° SE	Good
Oak Lawn, IL	31 mi	143° SE	Good
Chicago Lawn, IL	33 mi	152° SSE	Good
Chicago, IL	37 mi	159° SSE	Good
Joliet, IL	37 mi	109° ESE	Good
South Lawndale, IL	38 mi	155° SSE	Good
Cicero, IL	39 mi	152° SSE	Good
Near North Side, IL	40 mi	162° SSE	Good
Berwyn, IL	40 mi	150° SSE	Good
West Town, IL	40 mi	159° SSE	Good
Lincoln Park, IL	42 mi	162° SSE	Good
Oak Park, IL	42 mi	152° SSE	Good
Bolingbrook, IL	42 mi	125° SE	Good
Logan Square, IL	43 mi	159° SSE	Good
Belmont Cragin, IL	45 mi	155° SSE	Good
Uptown, IL	45 mi	163° SSE	Good
Downers Grove, IL	45 mi	135° SE	Good
Irving Park, IL	45 mi	157° SSE	Good
Edgewater, IL	46 mi	163° SSE	Good
Albany Park, IL	46 mi	159° SSE	Good
Portage Park, IL	46 mi	156° SSE	Good
Elmhurst, IL	47 mi	144° SE	Good
West Ridge, IL	47 mi	161° SSE	Good
Rogers Park, IL	48 mi	163° SSE	Good
Naperville, IL	49 mi	128° SE	Good
Evanston, IL	50 mi	163° SSE	Good
Skokie, IL	50 mi	160° SSE	Good
Wheaton, IL	51 mi	134° SE	Good
Des Plaines, IL	53 mi	152° SSE	Fair
Glenview, IL	54 mi	158° SSE	Fair
Aurora, IL	55 mi	121° ESE	Fair
Mount Prospect, IL	57 mi	151° SSE	Fair
Schaumburg, IL	59 mi	143° SE	Fair
Arlington Heights, IL	59 mi	149° SSE	Fair
Hoffman Estates, IL	59 mi	144° SE	Fair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WYIN transmitter tower?

WYIN broadcasts from a tower at 41.3489, -87.4006, near Lake Dalecarlia, IN. It is licensed to Gary, Indiana.

How far does WYIN broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 60 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 69 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WYIN with an antenna?

About 9,380,000 people live in the 313 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WYIN?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WYIN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.