You can get 13 free TV channels in Wausau, WI
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Wausau. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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: SSW (209°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (209°), 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 Wausau, 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 | 3.6 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSAW-TV Wausau, WI · Full Power | 3.6 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | PBS | WHRM-TV Wausau, WI · Full Power | 3.6 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | ION | WTPX-TV Antigo, WI · Full Power | 12.3 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EW-D Wausau, WI · Low Power | 2.6 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27AU-D Wausau, WI · Low Power | 5.1 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZAW-LD Wausau, WI · Low Power | 11.0 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | NBC | WJFW-TV Rhinelander, WI · Full Power | 53.2 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | NBC | WEAU Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 67.7 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRJT-LD Wausau, WI · Low Power | 24.3 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | PBS | WLEF-TV Park Falls, WI · Full Power | 74.4 mi | NNW (336°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26EE-D Wittenberg, WI · Low Power | 31.4 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | Familynet | WMOW Crandon, WI · Full Power | 56.2 mi | NE (41°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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