You can get 28 free TV channels in Jefferson, NC
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Jefferson. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 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: W (277°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing W (277°), 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 Jefferson, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EF-D Jefferson, NC · Translator | 3.0 mi | NNW (338°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 35.6 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 37.2 mi | W (271°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 35.6 mi | W (273°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 32.3 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 44.1 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30CS-D Zionville, NC · Translator | 16.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EK-D Boone, NC · Translator | 18.4 mi | SW (226°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 44.1 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | ABC | WKPT-TV Kingsport, TN · Full Power | 37.2 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 61.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 61.1 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 61.0 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | Independent | WLFB Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 56.5 mi | NNE (12°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 61.1 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAPW-CD Abingdon, Etc., VA · Class A | 33.5 mi | N (353°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAPK-CD Bristol Va/Kingsport, TN · Class A | 37.2 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 102.6 mi | SW (217°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 74.7 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 90.2 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | WVVA Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 59.9 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 76.0 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 90.8 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 75.2 mi | SSE (166°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 90.3 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 75.2 mi | SSE (166°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 52.8 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EF-D Sparta, NC · Translator | 20.3 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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