You can get 31 free channels in ZIP 27518 (Cary, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 27518 · 15 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
15 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: E (97°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (97°), 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 27518
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 14.2 mi | ESE (108°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 14.3 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 14.3 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 14.3 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 24.0 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 14.3 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 14.3 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 19.0 mi | SW (217°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 24.0 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EI-D Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 2.7 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDRH-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 6.6 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWIW-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 6.6 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAUG-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 9.6 mi | ENE (64°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 34 | Local / LPTV | WNGT-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 13.9 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 14.3 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | ION | WFPX-TV Archer Lodge, NC · Full Power | 35.9 mi | ENE (79°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | ION | WRPX-TV Rocky Mount, NC · Full Power | 35.9 mi | ENE (79°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUBX-CD Durham, Etc., NC · Class A | 17.2 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WIRP-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 23.8 mi | WNW (294°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTNC-LD Durham, NC · Low Power | 24.8 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | W (279°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 60.6 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 60.1 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | W (279°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 91.8 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 81.6 mi | ESE (108°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 81.6 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WUNP-TV Roanoke Rapids, NC · Full Power | 65.1 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WUNU Lumberton, NC · Full Power | 66.3 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 66.9 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 60.6 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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