You can get 12 free TV channels in Marathon, WI
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Marathon. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: E (98°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (98°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Marathon, WI
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | WAOW Wausau, WI · Full Power | 7.9 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSAW-TV Wausau, WI · Full Power | 7.9 mi | E (99°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | PBS | WHRM-TV Wausau, WI · Full Power | 7.9 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27AU-D Wausau, WI · Low Power | 10.3 mi | ESE (110°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EW-D Wausau, WI · Low Power | 12.5 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | NBC | WEAU Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 57.7 mi | WSW (251°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | ION | WTPX-TV Antigo, WI · Full Power | 21.9 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZAW-LD Wausau, WI · Low Power | 20.5 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRJT-LD Wausau, WI · Low Power | 20.5 mi | S (181°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WJFW-TV Rhinelander, WI · Full Power | 59.2 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WLEF-TV Park Falls, WI · Full Power | 72.5 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31EV-D Stevens Point, WI · Low Power | 32.3 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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