You can get 16 free channels in ZIP 22842 (Mount Jackson, VA)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 22842 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: ESE (105°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (105°), 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 22842
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 · Translator | 8.1 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 12.8 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 23.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 38.3 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power | 26.9 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A | 26.9 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 56.1 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24ES-D Moorefield, WV · Translator | 18.0 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EI-D Moorefield, WV · Translator | 18.0 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EJ-D Moorefield, WV · Translator | 18.0 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 56.1 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 56.1 mi | SSE (168°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 56.1 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WWPB Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 71.8 mi | NNE (33°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | ION | WWPX-TV Martinsburg, WV · Full Power | 59.2 mi | ENE (57°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DT-D Keyser, WV · Low Power | 46.4 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Mount Jackson, VA Free TV Channels (3.8 mi from ZIP 22842 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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