You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 27804 (Dortches, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 27804 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: SW (220°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (220°), 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 27804
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | PBS | WUNP-TV Roanoke Rapids, NC · Full Power | 20.9 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | ION | WFPX-TV Archer Lodge, NC · Full Power | 20.1 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | ION | WRPX-TV Rocky Mount, NC · Full Power | 20.1 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNCR-LD Tarboro, NC · Low Power | 6.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHIG-CD Rocky Mount, NC · Class A | 6.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 44.6 mi | WSW (240°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | WSW (241°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 49.9 mi | SSE (150°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 49.9 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 33.0 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 44.1 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 67.4 mi | SSE (155°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 14 | FOX | WYDO Greenville, NC · Full Power | 67.4 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | PBS | WUNM-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 67.4 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 74.6 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WUND-TV Edenton, NC · Full Power | 84.0 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | ION | WEPX-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 65.8 mi | SE (146°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 71.7 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 74.6 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Dortches, NC Free TV Channels (1.8 mi from ZIP 27804 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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