You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 23005 (Ashland, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 23005 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

18Total Stations

8Strong (Indoor OK)

SMain Tower Dir.

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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 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 (190°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (190°), 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 23005

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.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
8	ABC	WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
6	CBS	WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
12	NBC	WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power	17.6 mi	S (184°)	High VHF RF 10	● Strong — Indoor OK
35	FOX	WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	PBS	WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
57	PBS	WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
65	CW	WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power	12.6 mi	E (96°)	High VHF RF 8	● Strong — Indoor OK
30	Educational	WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W13EI-D Richmond, VA · Low Power	13.6 mi	S (174°)	High VHF RF 13	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WRID-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	17.6 mi	S (184°)	UHF RF 36	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
53	Local / LPTV	WUDW-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WWBK-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 25	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WFWG-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WZTD-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	18.3 mi	SSW (201°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
19	CBS	WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	56.6 mi	WNW (286°)	UHF RF 32	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
29	Nbc/Cw	WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	56.6 mi	WNW (286°)	Low VHF RF 2	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
41	PBS	WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	56.7 mi	WNW (286°)	UHF RF 26	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
30	Educational	WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power	56.7 mi	WNW (286°)	UHF RF 26	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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