TV channels & antenna towers in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Rapids is a town of about 17,900 people in Wisconsin. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 17 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 11 low-power and 1 translator. 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, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Wausau, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Wausau's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (WAOW), Fox on channel 33 (WZAW-LD), CW on channel 14.10 (WEAU) and ION on channel 46 (WTPX-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKBT-DT in La Crosse, WI, 78 miles to the west. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WGBA-TV in Green Bay, WI, 91 miles to the east. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna N, at about 9°. The main network towers for Wisconsin Rapids sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WSAW-TV and WAOW, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles north of Wisconsin Rapids (9° N). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Wisconsin Rapids at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Wisconsin Rapids is WAOW (ABC), 38 miles away with a fair 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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Wisconsin Rapids ranks 378th of 423 places in Wisconsin: fewer than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 38 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, 41 miles away.