What channel is NBC on antenna in Lima?
NBC is channel 8.1 (WLIO).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WLIO within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Lima market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost NBC? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WLIO tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WLIO RF 8 · VHF
WLIO's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Lima
Aim at the WLIO tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Findlay, OH | southwest (233°) | 31 mi |
| Van Wert, OH | east-southeast (105°) | 25 mi |
| Wapakoneta, OH | north-northeast (14°) | 15 mi |
| Napoleon, OH | south (180°) | 43 mi |
| St. Marys, OH | northeast (42°) | 21 mi |
| Kenton, OH | west-northwest (289°) | 28 mi |
| Delphos, OH | east-southeast (113°) | 12 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Lima
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Lima · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 8.1 doesn't come in
NBC is also on:
- 35.1 WLIO
More free channels from WLIO
- 8.2 Fox MyNetworkTV
- 35.1 NBC
Other networks in Lima
Questions about NBC in Lima
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out