TV channels & antenna towers in Gambier, Ohio

Gambier, Ohio has a population of about 2,440. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power, 7 Class A, 10 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Gambier, 20 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 12 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 8 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 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 23 (WVPX-TV) and Telemundo on channel 23.3 (WQMC-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 9 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 Gambier are in different directions: ABC 228° SW (45 mi), CBS 230° SW (43 mi), NBC 230° SW (43 mi) and Fox 145° SE (38 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WCMH-TV and WBNS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 43 miles southwest of Gambier (230° SW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Gambier at fair strength or better, 67% 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 Gambier, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Gambier is WSYX (ABC), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Gambier ranks 509th of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 37 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 Newark, 22 miles away.