TV channels & antenna towers in Merrill, Wisconsin

Merrill, Wisconsin has a population of about 9,230. There are 18 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 6 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Merrill, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 8 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Wausau, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Wausau's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 9 (WAOW), NBC on channel 12 (WJFW-TV), Fox on channel 33 (WZAW-LD), CW on channel 7.4 (WSAW-TV) and ION on channel 46 (WTPX-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WFRV-TV in Green Bay, WI, 102 miles to the southeast. 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 Merrill are in different directions: ABC 181° S (18 mi) and NBC 34° NE (41 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WSAW-TV and WAOW, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles south of Merrill (181° S). 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 Merrill at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Merrill is WJFW-TV (NBC), 41 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Merrill ranks 349th of 423 places in Wisconsin: fewer than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 14 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 Wausau, 16 miles away.