TV channels & antenna towers in De Graff, Ohio

With roughly 1,260 residents, De Graff is a small community in Ohio. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 39 licensed TV transmitters: 17 full-power, 10 Class A, 11 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther out. Five of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Columbus, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbus's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 22 (WKEF), CBS on channel 7 (WHIO-TV), NBC on channel 2 (WDTN), Fox on channel 8.2 (WLIO), CW on channel 26 (WBDT), ION on channel 43 (WKOI-TV) and Telemundo on channel 23.3 (WQMC-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 7 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 De Graff are in different directions: ABC 204° SSW (44 mi), CBS 204° SSW (44 mi), NBC 204° SSW (45 mi) and Fox 342° NNW (34 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WHIO-TV, WKEF, WDTN, WKOI-TV and WBDT, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles southwest of De Graff (204° SSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach De Graff at fair strength or better, 42% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for De Graff is WDTN (NBC), 45 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.

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.

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, De Graff ranks 252nd of 686 places in Ohio: more than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 24 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

58% of Ohio's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Sidney, 13 miles away.