You can get 14 free channels in ZIP 22821 (Bridgewater, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 22821 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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: S (174°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (174°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 22821
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Full Power | 23.9 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 24.0 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 24.0 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power | 20.3 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A | 20.3 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 23.9 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 49.1 mi | SE (134°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 49.1 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 49.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | NEW Waynesboro, VA · Full Power | 24.0 mi | SSW (205°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 49.0 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 85.1 mi | SSW (199°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 68.0 mi | ENE (61°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 104.9 mi | SSW (213°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Bridgewater, VA Free TV Channels (10.9 mi from ZIP 22821 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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