You can get 16 free TV channels in Tappahannock, VA
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Tappahannock. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 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: SW (236°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (236°), 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 Tappahannock, VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | CW | WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power | 24.2 mi | WSW (241°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power | 44.7 mi | SW (231°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | FOX | WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | CBS | WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | PBS | WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | PBS | WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Educational | WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WJLA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 72.6 mi | N (351°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power | 78.8 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | CBS | WUSA Washington, DC · Full Power | 72.6 mi | N (351°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WRC-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 72.0 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WETA-TV Washington, DC · Full Power | 72.6 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 78.8 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power | 78.8 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Univision | WJAL Silver Spring, MD · Full Power | 72.6 mi | N (351°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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