TV channels & antenna towers in Neillsville, Wisconsin

With roughly 2,410 residents, Neillsville is a small community in Wisconsin. Our map shows 30 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 1 Class A, 15 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 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 26 farther out. Three of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Eau Claire, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Eau Claire's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 18 (WQOW), CBS on channel 8 (WKBT-DT), Fox on channel 25 (WLAX), CW on channel 14.10 (WEAU) and ION on channel 46 (WTPX-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, WI, 102 miles to the northeast. 2 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 Neillsville are in different directions: ABC 292° WNW (46 mi), CBS 229° SW (49 mi) and Fox 217° SW (65 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 51 miles northeast of Neillsville (60° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Neillsville at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Neillsville is WLAX (Fox), 65 miles away with a weak 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Neillsville ranks 349th of 423 places in Wisconsin: fewer than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 19 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

26% of Wisconsin's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Eau Claire, 48 miles away.