You can get 28 free channels in ZIP 28169 (Cherryville, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28169 · 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: E (84°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (84°), 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 28169
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 · Translator | 12.3 mi | SE (135°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 13.8 mi | E (88°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 14.7 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 15.5 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 15.5 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 20.8 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 50.2 mi | WSW (255°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Translator | 20.7 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 46.2 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 54.0 mi | NNW (335°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | WSW (243°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | WSW (243°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 50.2 mi | WSW (255°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 40.2 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 15.5 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 39.7 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 63.8 mi | W (262°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 68.5 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 42.7 mi | SSE (147°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 63.8 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FA-D Marion, NC · Translator | 24.8 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 93.8 mi | SSE (156°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 84.1 mi | NNW (332°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 91.9 mi | NE (40°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 93.4 mi | SSE (156°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 71.6 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 91.9 mi | NE (40°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 84.4 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Cherryville, NC Free TV Channels (3.4 mi from ZIP 28169 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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