You can get 22 free TV channels in Welch, WV
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Welch. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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: SSE (148°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (148°), 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 Welch, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | NBC | WVVA Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 25.5 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | Independent | WLFB Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 23.4 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDW-LD Tazewell, VA · Low Power | 16.7 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | PBS | WSWP-TV Grandview, WV · Full Power | 46.2 mi | NE (45°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 49.3 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FI-D Bluefield, VA · Low Power | 23.4 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 49.3 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | ABC | WOAY-TV Oak Hill, WV · Full Power | 43.8 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | CBS | WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power | 54.0 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 75.1 mi | SSW (204°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 73.4 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.6 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDG-LD Grundy, VA · Low Power | 20.8 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 73.4 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WCHS-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 69.8 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | ABC | WKPT-TV Kingsport, TN · Full Power | 75.2 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.5 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WOWK-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 81.7 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.9 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | FOX | WVAH-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 69.8 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WKPI-TV Pikeville, KY · Full Power | 52.2 mi | W (259°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 80.8 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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