You can get 29 free channels in ZIP 28138 (Rockwell, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28138 · 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: WSW (237°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (237°), 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 28138
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 | 23.9 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 14.5 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 21.4 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 21.4 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DM-D Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 6.3 mi | N (358°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 23.9 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 42.2 mi | NE (55°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 41.6 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 43.4 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 42.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 41.7 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 41.7 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 42.2 mi | NE (55°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 41.6 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 23.9 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 59.6 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHEH-LD Lumberton, NC · Low Power | 23.0 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 57.0 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 75.3 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 87.4 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 82.1 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 75.3 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDMC-LD Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 22.9 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EB-D Charlotte, NC · Class A | 33.0 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 41.7 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Rockwell, NC Free TV Channels (3.1 mi from ZIP 28138 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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