TV channels & antenna towers in Pandora, Ohio

With roughly 1,150 residents, Pandora is a small community in Ohio. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 37 licensed TV transmitters: 15 full-power, 8 Class A, 11 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 27 farther out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Toledo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Toledo's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 35 (WPNM-CD), CBS on channel 15 (WANE-TV), NBC on channel 24 (WNWO-TV), Fox on channel 8.2 (WLIO) and CW on channel 13.2 (WTVG). 6 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 Pandora are in different directions: ABC 12° NNE (13 mi) and Fox 215° SW (15 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 15 miles southwest of Pandora (215° SW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pandora at fair strength or better, 40% 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 Pandora, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Pandora is WLIO (Fox), 15 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WANE-TV (CBS), 64 miles west and WNWO-TV (NBC), 59 miles northeast, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Pandora ranks 621st of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 13 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 Lima, 16 miles away.