You can get 33 free channels in ZIP 28097 (Locust, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28097 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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: WNW (295°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (295°), 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 28097
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 19.0 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 12.9 mi | WNW (289°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 17.1 mi | W (268°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 17.1 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 19.0 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 19.3 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 50.8 mi | NE (39°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 45.0 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 50.4 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 44.0 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 43.2 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 47.3 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 43.2 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 50.8 mi | NE (39°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHEH-LD Lumberton, NC · Low Power | 16.8 mi | W (259°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DM-D Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 21.5 mi | N (353°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDMC-LD Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 16.8 mi | W (260°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 84.2 mi | SSW (195°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 88.4 mi | SE (136°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 74.5 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 83.5 mi | SSW (194°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 74.5 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 79.4 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 97.1 mi | WNW (304°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 74.5 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 50.4 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 81.1 mi | E (79°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 74.5 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 79.4 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EB-D Charlotte, NC · Class A | 28.1 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EE-D Lilesville/Wadesboro, NC · Translator | 31.7 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 43.2 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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