TV channels & antenna towers in Waupun, Wisconsin

Waupun, Wisconsin has a population of about 11,300. There are 41 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 26 full-power, 3 Class A, 10 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 23 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 38 farther out. Seven of the 20 network stations in range are licensed to Milwaukee, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Milwaukee's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 27 (WKOW), CBS on channel 58 (WDJT-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WTMJ-TV), Fox on channel 6 (WITI), CW on channel 18 (WVTV), ION on channel 55 (WPXE-TV), Telemundo on channel 31.6 (WMEI), MeTV on channel 41.1 (WBME-CD) and Trinity on channel 52 (WWRS-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 8 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 Waupun are in different directions: ABC 226° SW (57 mi), CBS 132° SE (54 mi), NBC 132° SE (56 mi) and Fox 132° SE (56 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, WBME-CD, WDJT-TV, WISN-TV, WVTV and WTMJ-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 54 miles southeast of Waupun (132° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 18 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Waupun at fair strength or better, 39% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WTMJ-TV (NBC) and WITI (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Waupun. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Waupun is WKOW (ABC), 57 miles away with a good 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 23 stations at fair strength or better, Waupun ranks 50th of 423 places in Wisconsin: more than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 17 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 Fond du Lac, 18 miles away.