You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 45838 (Spencerville, OH)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 45838 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: ENE (76°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (76°), 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 45838
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | NBC | WLIO Lima, OH · Full Power | 18.9 mi | E (83°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Independent | WLMA Lima, OH · Full Power | 15.5 mi | E (84°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WBGU-TV Bowling Green, OH · Full Power | 40.5 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FI-D Maplewood, OH · Translator | 13.1 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTLW-CD Lima, OH · Class A | 15.5 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30FP-D Lima, OH · Low Power | 15.5 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | WOHL-CD Lima, OH · Class A | 18.9 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CBS | WANE-TV Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 44.0 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | CW | WISE-TV Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 44.6 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | Independent | WFFT-TV Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 45.3 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAMS-CD Minster/New Bremen, OH · Class A | 25.1 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | Abc, Nbc | WPTA Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 44.6 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 70.6 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | NBC | WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power | 71.2 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power | 71.5 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | FOX | WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 71.2 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | PBS | WFWA Fort Wayne, IN · Full Power | 44.9 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | CW | WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power | 71.6 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | ION | WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power | 71.6 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | Independent | WINM Angola, IN · Full Power | 52.1 mi | NNW (341°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOHW-LD Lima, OH · Low Power | 10.8 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNHO-LD Fort Wayne, IN · Low Power | 25.9 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Spencerville, OH Free TV Channels (6.9 mi from ZIP 45838 center) · Browse all Ohio cities & ZIPs.
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