TV channels & antenna towers in Oak Hill, Ohio

Oak Hill, Ohio has a population of about 1,640. There are 36 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 7 Class A, 13 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.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 27 farther 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.

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 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 Oak Hill are in different directions: ABC 232° SW (53 mi), CBS 234° SW (52 mi), NBC 234° SW (52 mi) and Fox 158° SSE (36 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 52 miles southwest of Oak Hill (234° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Oak Hill at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WSYX (ABC), WBNS-TV (CBS) and WCMH-TV (NBC) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Oak Hill. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Oak Hill is WSYX (ABC), 53 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Oak Hill ranks 509th of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 36 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 Newark, 26 miles away.