You can get 26 free TV channels in Carthage, NC
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Carthage. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 14 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: NE (35°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (35°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Carthage, NC
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 27.7 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 44.2 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 54.9 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 44.9 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 55.3 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 55.3 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 41.6 mi | NW (325°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 55.3 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | PBS | WUNU Lumberton, NC · Full Power | 41.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 55.3 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 44.2 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 55.3 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 40.0 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | ABC | WPDE-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 66.1 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 66.1 mi | S (176°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 44.9 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 55.3 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 74.3 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 90.6 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 67.6 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CW | WWMB Florence, SC · Full Power | 66.1 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 90.6 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBFT-CD Sanford, NC · Class A | 17.7 mi | ENE (57°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WIRP-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 40.4 mi | NNE (20°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 74.7 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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