What channel is PBS on antenna in Wausau-Rhinelander?
PBS is channel 20.1 (WHRM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 24 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WHRM-TV within antenna reach of about 84% of people in the Wausau-Rhinelander market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 68% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WHRM-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 PBS 20.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WHRM-TV RF 24 · UHF
WHRM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Wausau-Rhinelander
Aim at the WHRM-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point, WI | north-northwest (346°) | 28 mi |
| Marshfield, WI | northeast (53°) | 30 mi |
| Weston, WI | west-northwest (286°) | 7 mi |
| Merrill, WI | south (179°) | 18 mi |
| Antigo, WI | west-southwest (240°) | 30 mi |
| Medford, WI | east-southeast (115°) | 35 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Wausau-Rhinelander
PBS 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
If 20.1 doesn't come in
PBS is also on:
- 36.1 WLEF-TV
Other networks in Wausau-Rhinelander
Questions about PBS 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