TV channels & antenna towers in Waterloo, Indiana

Waterloo has 41 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 W26DH-D, 7.0 miles to the SSW.

Open Waterloo in the live finder

41TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

7.0 mito the closest tower

2,248population

Network channels in Waterloo

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
FOXWFFT-TVFox	55	24 mi	202° SSW	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
CWWISE-TVCW	33	24 mi	201° SSW	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
ABCWPTAABC	21	24 mi	201° SSW	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
CBSWANE-TVCBS	15	25 mi	200° SSW	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
UNIWHME-TVUnivision	46	60 mi	281° W	Fair	South Bend, IN
ABCWPNM-CDABC	35	61 mi	109° ESE	Poor	Leipsic, OH
CWWCWW-LDCW	25	62 mi	282° WNW	Poor	South Bend, IN
ABCWBND-LDABC	57	62 mi	282° WNW	Poor	South Bend, IN
TLMWMYS-LDTelemundo	69.2	62 mi	282° WNW	Poor	South Bend, IN
NBCWNDU-TVNBC	16	63 mi	281° WNW	Fair	South Bend, IN
FOXWSBT-TVFox	22.2	63 mi	282° WNW	Fair	South Bend, IN
FOXWLIOFox	8.2	65 mi	134° SE	Poor	Lima, OH
ABCWOHL-CDABC	35	65 mi	134° SE	Poor	Lima, OH

Over-the-air TV in Waterloo

Waterloo, Indiana has a population of about 2,250. Our map shows 41 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 6 Class A, 16 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

15 of them are within 25 miles of Waterloo, 1 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 25 are more than 45 miles 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 best-placed network stations 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). 8 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 Waterloo

Point your antenna SSW, at about 201°. The main network towers for Waterloo sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WFFT-TV, WISE-TV, WPTA and WANE-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 24 miles south of Waterloo (202° SSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Waterloo

The farthest main network tower for Waterloo is WANE-TV (CBS), 25 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WNDU-TV (NBC), 63 miles west, 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.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

Other stations near Waterloo

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 28; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
W26DH-DLow power	7.0 mi	194° SSW	Good	Auburn, IN
WINMFull power	11 mi	82° E	Good	Angola, IN
WFWC-CDClass A	24 mi	196° SSW	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WCUH-LDLow power	24 mi	196° SSW	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W30EH-DLow power	24 mi	196° SSW	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W25FH-DLow power	24 mi	196° SSW	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WODP-LDLow power	24 mi	196° SSW	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WLMO-LDLow power	24 mi	202° SSW	Weak	Fort Wayne, IN
W22FH-DLow power	24 mi	201° SSW	Poor	Fort Wayne, IN
WFWAFull power	24 mi	201° SSW	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
WEIJ-LDTranslator	24 mi	201° SSW	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WNHO-LDLow power	34 mi	168° SSE	Weak	Fort Wayne, IN
WJGP-LDLow power	51 mi	341° NNW	Poor	Kalamazoo, MI
WLMBFull power	56 mi	67° ENE	Weak	Toledo, OH
WDMY-LDTranslator	56 mi	67° ENE	Poor	Toledo, OH
WEID-LDLow power	56 mi	288° WNW	Poor	South Bend, IN
WOBC-CDClass A	60 mi	353° N	Poor	Battle Creek, MI
WBGU-TVFull power	61 mi	109° ESE	Weak	Bowling Green, OH
WNITFull power	62 mi	282° WNW	Weak	South Bend, IN
WSOT-LDLow power	62 mi	211° SSW	Poor	Marion, IN
WSJVFull power	63 mi	282° WNW	Weak	Elkhart, IN
WTLWFull power	64 mi	136° SE	Poor	Lima, OH
WTLW-CDClass A	64 mi	136° SE	Poor	Lima, OH
WOHW-LDLow power	64 mi	159° SSE	Poor	Lima, OH
W25FI-DTranslator	66 mi	156° SSE	Poor	Maplewood, OH

How Waterloo compares with the rest of Indiana

With 16 stations at fair strength or better, Waterloo ranks 146th of 352 places in Indiana: the same as the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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, 22 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Waterloo: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 200° SSW, the direction of WANE-TV (CBS), 25 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 Waterloo, IN?

ABC is on channel 21 from WPTA, broadcasting from 24 miles SSW of Waterloo. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Waterloo, IN?

CBS is on channel 15 from WANE-TV, broadcasting from 25 miles SSW of Waterloo. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Waterloo, IN?

NBC is on channel 16 from WNDU-TV, broadcasting from 63 miles WNW of Waterloo. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Waterloo, IN?

Fox is on channel 55 from WFFT-TV, broadcasting from 24 miles SSW of Waterloo. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Waterloo, IN?

CW is on channel 33 from WISE-TV, broadcasting from 24 miles SSW of Waterloo. Estimated signal: good.

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

41 transmitters within 70 miles of Waterloo; 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 Waterloo?

Point your antenna SSW, at about 201°. The main network towers for Waterloo sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Waterloo?

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 63 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Waterloo?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Waterloo?

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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More: all TV stations in Indiana · Midwest region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Waterloo; signal estimates ignore terrain.