TV channels & antenna towers in Etna, Ohio

Etna, Ohio has a population of about 1,220. There are 24 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 6 Class A, 7 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 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 15 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Five of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Columbus, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbus's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 6 (WSYX), CBS on channel 10 (WBNS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WCMH-TV), Fox on channel 18.2 (WHIZ-TV), CW on channel 53 (WWHO), ION on channel 38 (WCPX-LD) and Telemundo on channel 23.3 (WQMC-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 5 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 Etna are in different directions: ABC 266° W (18 mi), CBS 273° W (18 mi), NBC 273° W (18 mi) and Fox 93° E (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WWHO and WSYX, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles west of Etna (266° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Etna at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Etna is WHIZ-TV (Fox), 37 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, Etna ranks 252nd of 686 places in Ohio: more than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 16 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 Reynoldsburg, 6.9 miles away.