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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 24174 (Bedford, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 24174 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations
8Strong (Indoor OK)
SWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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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: 3 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: SW (226°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (226°), 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 24174

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:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
13ABCWSET-TV
Lynchburg, VA · Full Power
2.8 miSSE (148°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
7CBSWDBJ
Roanoke, VA · Full Power
29.2 miWSW (249°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
10NBCWSLS-TV
Roanoke, VA · Full Power
28.6 miWSW (249°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
21FOXWWCW
Lynchburg, VA · Full Power
2.6 miSE (141°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
27FOXWFXR
Roanoke, VA · Full Power
29.1 miWSW (249°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
15PBSWBRA-TV
Roanoke, VA · Full Power
29.1 miWSW (249°)High VHF RF 13● Strong — Indoor OK
38IONWPXR-TV
Roanoke, VA · Full Power
28.8 miWSW (249°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW18FL-D
Roanoke, VA · Low Power
2.8 miSSE (148°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW26FT-D
Roanoke, VA · Low Power
12.8 miWNW (294°)UHF RF 26● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW33FH-D
Lynchburg, VA · Low Power
20.0 miESE (122°)UHF RF 33● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW18FB-D
Roanoke, VA · Low Power
29.3 miWSW (249°)UHF RF 35● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
59CBSWVNS-TV
Lewisburg, WV · Full Power
64.3 miWNW (297°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
51PBSWVPT
Staunton, VA · Full Power
59.5 miNNE (19°)UHF RF 15▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
42PBSWVPY
New Market, VA · Full Power
59.5 miNNE (19°)UHF RF 15▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW05AA-D
Roanoke, VA · Translator
22.7 miWSW (249°)Low VHF RF 5▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVWZBJ-CD
Lynchburg, VA · Class A
27.6 miE (89°)UHF RF 19▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVNEW
Waynesboro, VA · Full Power
59.4 miNNE (19°)High VHF RF 12▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
3ABCWHSV-TV
Harrisonburg, VA · Full Power
59.5 miNNE (19°)UHF RF 20○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
12NBCWXII-TV
Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power
78.0 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 16○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
26PBSWUNL-TV
Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power
77.9 miSSW (210°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
20CWWCWG
Lexington, NC · Full Power
78.0 miSSW (211°)UHF RF 16○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
61IndependentWLXI
Greensboro, NC · Full Power
77.9 miSSW (210°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
29Nbc/CwWVIR-TV
Charlottesville, VA · Full Power
78.0 miNE (56°)Low VHF RF 2○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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