TV channels & antenna towers in Reese, Michigan

Reese, Michigan has a population of about 1,410. There are 22 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 1 Class A and 9 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

12 of them are within 25 miles of Reese, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 10 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Bay City, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Bay City's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 12 (WJRT-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WNEM-TV), NBC on channel 25 (WEYI-TV), Fox on channel 66 (WSMH), CW on channel 46 (WBSF) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Reese are in different directions: ABC 230° SW (24 mi), CBS 281° W (7.5 mi), NBC 184° S (16 mi) and Fox 231° SW (25 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEYI-TV and WBSF, transmit from the same tower site about 16 miles south of Reese (184° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Reese at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Reese is WSMH (Fox), 25 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WDCQ-TV is only 6.6 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.

With 12 stations at fair strength or better, Reese ranks 316th of 447 places in Michigan: fewer than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 7.5 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

56% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Saginaw, 13 miles away.