You can get 29 free channels in ZIP 44281 (Wadsworth, OH)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 44281 · 15 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
15 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: NNE (28°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (28°), 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 44281
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ABC | WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 21.7 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CBS | WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · Translator | 8.2 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | NBC | WKYC Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 22.7 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | FOX | WJW Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 21.0 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | PBS | WEAO Akron, OH · Full Power | 5.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | PBS | WVIZ Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 22.7 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | CW | WBNX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 22.5 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | MyNetworkTV | WUAB Lorain, OH · Full Power | 22.1 mi | N (3°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | ION | WVPX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 7.7 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | ION | WDLI-TV Canton, OH · Full Power | 7.7 mi | E (92°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | Univision | WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 22.4 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 67 | Independent | WRLM Canton, OH · Full Power | 5.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIVM-LD Akron-Canton, OH · Low Power | 5.7 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GP-D Akron, OH · Low Power | 8.2 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28FG-D Akron, OH · Low Power | 8.2 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTCL-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 22.1 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOCV-CD Cleveland, OH · Class A | 22.5 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 37.0 mi | W (272°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | ABC | WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 57.1 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | CBS | WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 57.1 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | NBC | WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 57.3 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | PBS | WNEO Alliance, OH · Full Power | 44.5 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | Independent | WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · Full Power | 50.2 mi | WSW (246°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCDN-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 22.5 mi | N (6°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRAP-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 22.5 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | NBC | WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH · Full Power | 76.8 mi | SE (130°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 70.9 mi | SSE (160°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOHZ-CD Canton, OH · Class A | 27.2 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIVD-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 29.8 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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