TV channels & antenna towers in Roanoke, Indiana

Roanoke has 34 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 16 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WANE-TV (CBS), 14 miles to the NE.

Open Roanoke in the live finder

34TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

14 mito the closest tower

1,701population

Network channels in Roanoke

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CBSWANE-TVCBS	15	14 mi	48° NE	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
FOXWFFT-TVFox	55	14 mi	42° NE	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
CWWISE-TVCW	33	14 mi	46° NE	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
ABCWPTAABC	21	14 mi	46° NE	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
UNIWHME-TVUnivision	46	60 mi	317° NW	Fair	South Bend, IN
CWWCWW-LDCW	25	62 mi	317° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
ABCWBND-LDABC	57	62 mi	317° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
TLMWMYS-LDTelemundo	69.2	62 mi	317° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
NBCWNDU-TVNBC	16	62 mi	316° NW	Fair	South Bend, IN
FOXWSBT-TVFox	22.2	63 mi	316° NW	Fair	South Bend, IN
ABCWAMS-CDABC	35	66 mi	126° SE	Poor	Minster/New Bremen, OH
FOXWLIOFox	8.2	67 mi	101° E	Poor	Lima, OH
ABCWOHL-CDABC	35	67 mi	101° E	Poor	Lima, OH

Over-the-air TV in Roanoke

Roanoke, Indiana has a population of about 1,700. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 14 full-power, 4 Class A, 14 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 18 farther out. Six of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to South Bend, so most of the network channels you will find here come from South Bend's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 21 (WPTA), CBS on channel 15 (WANE-TV), NBC on channel 16 (WNDU-TV), Fox on channel 55 (WFFT-TV), CW on channel 33 (WISE-TV), Telemundo on channel 69.2 (WMYS-LD) and Univision on channel 46 (WHME-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (fair signal). 6 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Roanoke

Point your antenna NE, at about 45°. The main network towers for Roanoke sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WANE-TV, WFFT-TV, WISE-TV and WPTA, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles northeast of Roanoke (48° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Roanoke at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Roanoke, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Roanoke

The farthest main network tower for Roanoke is WPTA (ABC), 14 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WNDU-TV (NBC), 62 miles northwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

WANE-TV is only 14 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

Other stations near Roanoke

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WLMO-LDLow power	14 mi	43° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WFWAFull power	14 mi	44° NE	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
WEIJ-LDTranslator	14 mi	44° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W22FH-DLow power	14 mi	46° NE	Weak	Fort Wayne, IN
WFWC-CDClass A	15 mi	52° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WCUH-LDLow power	15 mi	52° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W30EH-DLow power	15 mi	52° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W25FH-DLow power	15 mi	52° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WODP-LDLow power	15 mi	52° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WSOT-LDLow power	25 mi	212° SSW	Fair	Marion, IN
WNHO-LDLow power	25 mi	91° E	Weak	Fort Wayne, IN
W26DH-DLow power	31 mi	33° NNE	Weak	Auburn, IN
WINMFull power	45 mi	41° NE	Weak	Angola, IN
WOHW-LDLow power	50 mi	123° ESE	Poor	Lima, OH
W25FI-DTranslator	53 mi	122° ESE	Poor	Maplewood, OH
WIPBFull power	60 mi	181° S	Weak	Muncie, IN
WEID-LDLow power	61 mi	324° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
WNITFull power	62 mi	317° NW	Weak	South Bend, IN
WSJVFull power	63 mi	316° NW	Weak	Elkhart, IN
WTLWFull power	64 mi	102° ESE	Poor	Lima, OH
WTLW-CDClass A	64 mi	102° ESE	Poor	Lima, OH

How Roanoke compares with the rest of Indiana

With 16 stations at fair strength or better, Roanoke ranks 146th of 352 places in Indiana: the same as the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 14 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

29% of Indiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Fort Wayne, 17 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Roanoke: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 46° NE, the direction of WPTA (ABC), 14 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 16 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Roanoke, IN?

ABC is on channel 21 from WPTA, broadcasting from 14 miles NE of Roanoke. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Roanoke, IN?

CBS is on channel 15 from WANE-TV, broadcasting from 14 miles NE of Roanoke. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Roanoke, IN?

NBC is on channel 16 from WNDU-TV, broadcasting from 62 miles NW of Roanoke. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Roanoke, IN?

Fox is on channel 55 from WFFT-TV, broadcasting from 14 miles NE of Roanoke. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Roanoke, IN?

CW is on channel 33 from WISE-TV, broadcasting from 14 miles NE of Roanoke. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Roanoke?

34 transmitters within 70 miles of Roanoke; around 16 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Roanoke?

Point your antenna NE, at about 45°. The main network towers for Roanoke sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Roanoke?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks. Picking up NBC from up to 62 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Roanoke?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Roanoke?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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