You can get 13 free TV channels in Salem, WV
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Salem. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: E (79°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (79°), 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 Salem, WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CBS | WDTV Weston, WV · Full Power | 11.9 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | NBC | WBOY-TV Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 12.6 mi | E (90°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | FOX | WVFX Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 11.9 mi | E (85°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVUX-LD Fairmont, WV · Low Power | 10.6 mi | E (89°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 51.3 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24ER-D Clarksburg, WV · Low Power | 14.4 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WTRF-TV Wheeling, WV · Full Power | 54.6 mi | N (350°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FS-D Clarksburg, WV · Low Power | 11.9 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUSV-LD Fairmont, WV · Low Power | 14.4 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | NBC | WTAP-TV Parkersburg, WV · Full Power | 53.7 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | NBC | WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH · Full Power | 73.1 mi | N (358°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 67.8 mi | NW (326°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FR-D Morgantown, WV · Low Power | 37.9 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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