You can get 18 free TV channels in Hertford, NC
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hertford. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 11 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: N (2°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (2°), 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 Hertford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | PBS | WUND-TV Edenton, NC · Full Power | 20.3 mi | SSE (161°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | Independent | WSKY-TV Manteo, NC · Full Power | 25.4 mi | NNE (21°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power | 44.2 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WTKR Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 43.7 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WAVY-TV Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 44.6 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WVBT Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 44.6 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 43.7 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | CW | WGNT Portsmouth, VA · Full Power | 43.7 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 43.7 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | ION | WPXV-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 44.2 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | TBN | WTPC-TV Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power | 43.7 mi | N (357°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18BB-D Elizabeth City, NC · Low Power | 15.9 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 88.7 mi | SSW (214°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 76.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | PBS | WUNM-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 88.7 mi | SSW (214°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMTO-LD Norfolk, VA · Low Power | 43.9 mi | N (0°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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