Antenna TV channels in Marquette
8 stations broadcast free TV around Marquette, carrying 21 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Marquette
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 6% of people in the Marquette market; about 84% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 10% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 4 free channels from 2 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 78% | 22% |
| CBS | 31% | 14% |
| NBC | 24% | 11% |
| FOX | 0% | 0% |
| PBS | 63% | 0% |
| The CW | 24% | 0% |
Share of the market's 227k people, across its 99 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette ZIP 49855 | Roof | west-southwest (249°, most) | 13 |
| Escanaba ZIP 49829 | Roof | north-northeast (14°, most) | 4 |
| Houghton ZIP 49931 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (228°) | 3 |
| Iron Mountain ZIP 49801 | Roof | north-northeast (15°) | 1 |
| Ishpeming ZIP 49849 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (219°, most) | 15 |
| Gladstone ZIP 49837 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (14°) | 3 |
| Kingsford ZIP 49802 | Roof | north-northeast (16°) | 1 |
| Negaunee ZIP 49866 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (237°, most) | 15 |
| Hancock ZIP 49930 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (219°) | 3 |
| Iron River ZIP 49935 | Roof | southwest (223°, most) | 6 |
| Manistique ZIP 49854 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (288°) | 3 |
| Norway ZIP 49870 | Spotty | – | 0 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Marquette?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 19.2 | WZMQ |
 NBC | 6.1 | WLUC-TV |
 ABC | 3.1 also 5.2, 10.1 | WJMN-TV |
 PBS | 13.1 | WNMU |
 The CW | 5.1 | WBKP |
The best TV antenna for Marquette
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 6% of people.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WBKP, WBUP, WNMU), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Escanaba, Houghton, Iron Mountain and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Marquette:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Escanaba, MI | north-northwest (345°) | 57 mi |
| Houghton, MI | southeast (125°) | 68 mi |
| Iron Mountain, MI | north-northeast (33°) | 59 mi |
| Manistique, MI | northwest (307°) | 68 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WZMQ (13 mi away), WBUP (24 mi away), WNMU (26 mi away), WLUC-TV (26 mi away), WJMN-TV (35 mi away), WBKP (70 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Marquette TV towers are
Map of 8 tower sites around Marquette. The list below has every site.
Every Marquette station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (6)
- WJMN-TV Escanaba, MI · UHF
- 3.1 ABC
- 3.2 The CW Plus
- 3.3 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- WBKP Calumet, MI · VHF
- 5.1 The CW
- 5.2 ABC
- 5.3 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- WLUC-TV Marquette, MI · UHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Fox UP
- 6.3 Grit
- 6.4 Outlaw
- 6.5 Oxygen
- WBUP Ishpeming, MI · VHF
- 10.1 ABC
- 10.2 The CW Plus
- 10.3 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- WNMU Marquette, MI · VHF
- 13.1 PBS
- WZMQ Marquette, MI · UHF
- 19.1 MeTV
- 19.2 CBS
- 19.3 Heroes & Icons
- 19.4 Court TV
- 19.5 Start TV
- 19.7 Ion
Questions about antenna TV in Marquette
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- W14EM-D · facility 197887 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-12-13 · newer construction permit granted
- WZMQ · facility 81448 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 120 kW · HAAT 174 m · licensed 2023-01-19
- WBUP · facility 59281 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9 kW · HAAT 235 m · licensed 2015-11-05 · newer construction permit granted
- WNMU · facility 4318 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15.5 kW · HAAT 323 m · licensed 2020-07-13
- WLUC-TV · facility 21259 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 100 kW · HAAT 258.3 m · licensed 2023-02-13
- WJMN-TV · facility 9630 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 736 kW · HAAT 355.7 m · licensed 2018-12-03
- WBKP · facility 76001 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6.4 kW · HAAT 301 m · licensed 2011-08-23
- W30DZ-D · facility 63038 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.22 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-10-16
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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