TV channels & antenna towers in Lakeview, Ohio

Lakeview, Ohio has a population of about 1,050. Our map shows 39 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 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 6 at good or strong strength.

5 of them are within 25 miles of Lakeview, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 31 are more than 45 miles 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 Lakeview are in different directions: ABC 199° SSW (55 mi), CBS 198° SSW (55 mi), NBC 198° SSW (56 mi) and Fox 333° NNW (23 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WLIO and WOHL-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles northwest of Lakeview (333° NNW). 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 Lakeview at fair strength or better, 42% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across three other directions.

WDTN (NBC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Lakeview. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Lakeview is WDTN (NBC), 56 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Lakeview ranks 252nd of 686 places in Ohio: more than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

15% of Ohio's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Sidney, 18 miles away.