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How to Aim Your TV Antenna in Marquette, MI

Every transmitter near Marquette, with the compass direction and distance from town, and the one direction that picks up the most channels.

Transmitter directions from Marquette, MI N E S W WJMN — 141° SE, 38 mi WLUC — 230° SW, 24 mi WNMU — 232° SW, 24 mi WBUP — 232° SW, 24 mi WZMQ — 244° WSW, 10 mi Marquette

Point Southwest 214° on a compass — 38 miles of range covers this whole market

4/5stations in the beam
18/21free channels
86%of what's available
The other 1 station sit southeast of you (141°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.
2 of these stations broadcast on VHF frequencies. Many antennas sold as "HDTV" or "4K" are UHF-only and will miss them entirely, whichever way you point.

Every Transmitter Near Marquette, MI

Sorted by compass bearing, so neighbouring rows are neighbouring towers.

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
WJMN ABC 3 141° SE 38 mi 3
WLUC NBC 6 230° SW 24 mi 5
WNMU PBS 13 232° SW 24 mi 5
WBUP ABC 10 232° SW 24 mi 2
WZMQ MeTV 19 244° WSW 10 mi 6

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What Antenna Do You Need in Marquette, MI?

How far the transmitters are, which way they sit, and what that means for the antenna you buy.

The nearest transmitter is 10.0 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 39 miles.

For Marquette we would start with an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The towers are far enough out that an amplified indoor antenna, or one mounted in the attic, will pull in far more of the lineup than a basic flat antenna.

Everything is within a 103° arc and 38 miles, which is comfortable territory for a directional indoor antenna in a window facing southwest.

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Before You Climb the Ladder

The limits of these numbers, and how to work around them.

These are true bearings, not magnetic. A compass app on your phone usually reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are in the country. For antenna aiming that difference is small, but if you are lining up a long-range directional antenna it is worth checking your local declination.

Bearings are measured from the centre of Marquette. Over the distances involved, a few miles in any direction barely moves the angle, but your own address is what ultimately matters.

Hills and buildings are not in these numbers. A transmitter 20 miles away behind a ridge can be harder to receive than one 40 miles away across flat ground. Point at the recommended bearing first, then adjust a few degrees either way while watching your TV's signal meter.

See every channel available in Marquette, MI, including what each station carries.

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