You can get 27 free channels in ZIP 28170 (Wadesboro, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28170 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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 (301°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (301°), 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 28170
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EE-D Lilesville/Wadesboro, NC · Translator | 8.7 mi | E (81°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 39.9 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 38.1 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 39.2 mi | WNW (301°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 39.9 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 40.4 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | ABC | WPDE-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 61.7 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 71.8 mi | SSW (212°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | SE (134°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 66.4 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 65.1 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 71.0 mi | SSW (212°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 58.1 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 64.7 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | CW | WWMB Florence, SC · Full Power | 61.7 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 64.7 mi | WNW (293°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FB-D Biscoe, NC · Translator | 24.4 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 53.2 mi | WSW (258°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WJPM-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 53.6 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WUNU Lumberton, NC · Full Power | 61.3 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 79.7 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 72.5 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 39.2 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 79.7 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Wadesboro, NC Free TV Channels (2.8 mi from ZIP 28170 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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