You can get 28 free channels in ZIP 28478 (Wallace, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28478 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 8 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: SE (136°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (136°), 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 28478
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | PBS | WUNJ-TV Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 24.6 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WWAY Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 36.3 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 51.2 mi | NE (51°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WECT Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 36.3 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | FOX | WSFX-TV Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 36.3 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | WYDO Greenville, NC · Full Power | 51.2 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | PBS | WUNM-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 51.2 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | ION | WPXU-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 33.1 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 76.1 mi | NNW (339°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 75.3 mi | WSW (256°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | NNW (339°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 62.0 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WILM-LD Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 24.6 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | ABC | WPDE-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 75.8 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WFXB Myrtle Beach, SC · Full Power | 72.2 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | PBS | WUNU Lumberton, NC · Full Power | 57.9 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 67.6 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 76.4 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | ION | WEPX-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 61.9 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 80.0 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTWL-LD Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 31.7 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQDH-LD Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 32.5 mi | SSE (169°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35EF-D Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 36.3 mi | SSW (193°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 76.4 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Wallace, NC Free TV Channels (7.2 mi from ZIP 28478 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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