TV channels & antenna towers in Wellston, Ohio

Wellston, Ohio has a population of about 5,490. Our map shows 34 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 18 full-power, 4 Class A, 11 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 32 farther 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.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 8 (WCHS-TV), CBS on channel 13 (WOWK-TV), NBC on channel 3 (WSAZ-TV), Fox on channel 18.2 (WHIZ-TV), CW on channel 30 (WQCW), ION on channel 29 (WLPX-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 Wellston are in different directions: ABC 145° SE (60 mi), CBS 158° SSE (46 mi), NBC 158° SSE (46 mi) and Fox 28° NNE (63 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WSAZ-TV, WQCW, WOWK-TV and WLPX-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 46 miles south of Wellston (158° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Wellston at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across three other directions.

WHIZ-TV (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Wellston. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Wellston is WHIZ-TV (Fox), 63 miles away with a very weak 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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Wellston ranks 567th of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 46 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 Athens, 27 miles away.