You can get 24 free channels in ZIP 41018 (Elsmere, KY)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 41018 · 11 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

24Total Stations

11Strong (Indoor OK)

NEMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

11 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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: NE (35°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (35°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 41018

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
9	ABC	WCPO-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power	9.4 mi	NE (36°)	UHF RF 26	● Strong — Indoor OK
12	CBS	WKRC-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power	8.8 mi	NE (38°)	High VHF RF 12	● Strong — Indoor OK
5	NBC	WLWT Cincinnati, OH · Full Power	8.7 mi	NNE (30°)	UHF RF 20	● Strong — Indoor OK
19	FOX	WXIX-TV Newport, KY · Full Power	8.0 mi	NNE (22°)	UHF RF 15	● Strong — Indoor OK
54	PBS	WCVN-TV Covington, KY · Full Power	5.3 mi	ENE (78°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
48	PBS	WCET Cincinnati, OH · Full Power	8.7 mi	NNE (30°)	UHF RF 17	● Strong — Indoor OK
14	PBS	WPTO Oxford, OH · Full Power	8.7 mi	NNE (30°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
64	MyNetworkTV	WSTR-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power	13.5 mi	NNE (18°)	UHF RF 18	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W32GL-D Cincinnati, OH · Low Power	4.7 mi	E (91°)	UHF RF 32	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WDYC-LD Cincinnati, OH · Low Power	8.0 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 27	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WBQC-LD Cincinnati, OH · Low Power	9.4 mi	NE (36°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
44	Local / LPTV	W19FO-D Cincinnati, OH · Low Power	14.4 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 19	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7	CBS	WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power	53.2 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 33	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
2	NBC	WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power	52.0 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
22	NBC	WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power	52.4 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 34	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
45	FOX	WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power	52.4 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 36	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
52	PBS	WKON Owenton, KY · Full Power	35.6 mi	SSW (199°)	UHF RF 24	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
16	PBS	WPTD Dayton, OH · Full Power	52.3 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
26	CW	WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power	52.0 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
43	ION	WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power	52.0 mi	NNE (21°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
11	ABC	WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power	81.1 mi	WSW (236°)	High VHF RF 11	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3	NBC	WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power	79.8 mi	WSW (236°)	UHF RF 36	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
41	FOX	WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power	81.4 mi	SW (236°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
58	MyNetworkTV	WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power	81.4 mi	SW (236°)	UHF RF 16	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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