You can get 31 free channels in ZIP 28173 (Waxhaw, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28173 · 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: NNW (335°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (335°), 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 28173
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 | 23.6 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 17.2 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 25.5 mi | N (4°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 23.6 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 24.0 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 55.5 mi | S (182°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 40.1 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 38.6 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 54.9 mi | S (182°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 38.9 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 31.1 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 38.9 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 25.5 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W17EY-D Charlotte, NC · Translator | 23.1 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHEH-LD Lumberton, NC · Low Power | 23.1 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDMC-LD Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 23.1 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 83.1 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | CBS | WLTX Columbia, SC · Full Power | 56.8 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 82.7 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 88.7 mi | ESE (115°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 89.9 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | FOX | WACH Columbia, SC · Full Power | 55.5 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 79.5 mi | NE (39°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | PBS | WRLK-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SSW (192°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 95.2 mi | W (271°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 95.2 mi | W (271°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 100.8 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 89.9 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | MyNetworkTV | WKTC Sumter, SC · Full Power | 55.5 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15EB-D Charlotte, NC · Class A | 21.0 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 38.9 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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