You can get 21 free channels in ZIP 45896 (Lakeview, OH)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 45896 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: NW (325°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (325°), 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 45896
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 | 14.9 mi | NW (321°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | Independent | WLMA Lima, OH · Full Power | 16.6 mi | NW (310°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WBGU-TV Bowling Green, OH · Full Power | 36.6 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | WOHL-CD Lima, OH · Class A | 14.9 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTLW-CD Lima, OH · Class A | 16.6 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30FP-D Lima, OH · Low Power | 16.6 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | FOX | WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 63.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WSYX Columbus, OH · Full Power | 67.1 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 62.5 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | CBS | WBNS-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 65.3 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | NBC | WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power | 63.2 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power | 63.6 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WCMH-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 65.3 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | FOX | WTTE Columbus, OH · Full Power | 67.1 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 34 | PBS | WOSU-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 62.0 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | PBS | WPTD Dayton, OH · Full Power | 63.4 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | CW | WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power | 63.6 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | CW | WWHO Chillicothe, OH · Full Power | 67.1 mi | SE (133°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | ION | WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power | 63.6 mi | SSW (195°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAMS-CD Minster/New Bremen, OH · Class A | 26.6 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FI-D Maplewood, OH · Translator | 30.4 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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