TV channels & antenna towers in Alma, Wisconsin

With roughly 748 residents, Alma is a small community in Wisconsin. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 30 licensed TV transmitters: 12 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Three of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to La Crosse, so most of the network channels you will find here come from La Crosse's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 18 (WQOW), CBS on channel 8 (WKBT-DT), Fox on channel 25 (WLAX) and CW on channel 14.10 (WEAU). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 79 miles to the northwest. 3 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 Alma are in different directions: ABC 34° NNE (40 mi), CBS 119° ESE (33 mi) and Fox 143° SE (45 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WLAX and WXOW, transmit from the same tower site about 45 miles southeast of Alma (143° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Alma at fair strength or better, 33% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Alma, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Alma is WLAX (Fox), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Alma ranks 195th of 423 places in Wisconsin: more than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 33 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

44% of Wisconsin's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Winona, 23 miles away.