TV channels & antenna towers in Whitehall, Wisconsin

Whitehall, Wisconsin has a population of about 1,570. There are 26 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power, 1 Class A, 15 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Whitehall, 15 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 10 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 7 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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, 102 miles to the northwest. 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 Whitehall are in different directions: ABC 346° NNW (31 mi), CBS 183° S (19 mi) and Fox 184° S (39 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WXOW and WLAX, transmit from the same tower site about 39 miles south of Whitehall (184° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Whitehall at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Whitehall is WLAX (Fox), 39 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Whitehall ranks 233rd 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.

44% of Wisconsin's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Winona, 27 miles away.