What channel is NBC on antenna in Wausau-Rhinelander?
NBC is channel 12.1 (WJFW-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 16 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WJFW-TV within antenna reach of about 33% of people in the Wausau-Rhinelander market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 19% (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 WJFW-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WJFW-TV RF 16 · UHF
WJFW-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Wausau-Rhinelander
Aim at the WJFW-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point, WI | north-northeast (12°) | 81 mi |
| Marshfield, WI | northeast (34°) | 84 mi |
| Weston, WI | north-northeast (17°) | 56 mi |
| Merrill, WI | northeast (35°) | 41 mi |
| Antigo, WI | north (356°) | 36 mi |
| Medford, WI | northeast (56°) | 66 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Wausau-Rhinelander
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Wausau-Rhinelander · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WJFW-TV
- 12.2 Cozi TV
- 12.3 Antenna TV
- 12.5 Shop LC
- 12.6 MovieSphere Gold
Other networks in Wausau-Rhinelander
Questions about NBC in Wausau-Rhinelander
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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