TV channels & antenna towers in Tomahawk, Wisconsin

With roughly 3,220 residents, Tomahawk is a town in Wisconsin. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 19 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 6 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther 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 34 (WYOW) 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, 116 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 Tomahawk are in different directions: ABC 177° S (38 mi) and NBC 62° ENE (29 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 38 miles south of Tomahawk (177° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Tomahawk is WAOW (ABC), 38 miles away with a fair 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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Tomahawk ranks 378th of 423 places in Wisconsin: fewer than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 29 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, 36 miles away.