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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 41 free channels in ZIP 28734 (Franklin, NC)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28734 · 10 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

41Total Stations
10Strong (Indoor OK)
ENEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABCCBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

10 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 7 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
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🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: ENE (71°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (71°), 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 28734

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
27PBSWUNW
Canton, NC · Full Power
16.5 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW07EE-D
Franklin, NC · Translator
8.1 miW (267°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW09AG-D
Franklin, NC · Translator
8.1 miW (267°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW15CW-D
Franklin, NC · Translator
8.1 miW (267°)UHF RF 15● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW19DB-D
Franklin, NC · Translator
8.1 miW (267°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW06AJ-D
Franklin, Etc., NC · Translator
8.2 miW (267°)Low VHF RF 6● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW23EZ-D
Sylva, NC · Translator
11.7 miNNE (30°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW31DH-D
Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator
11.7 miNNE (29°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW05AR-D
Bryson City, Etc., NC · Translator
14.0 miN (5°)Low VHF RF 5● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW21DV-D
Bryson City, NC · Translator
14.0 miN (5°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
13ABCWLOS
Asheville, NC · Full Power
50.2 miE (86°)High VHF RF 13● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
4NBCWYFF
Greenville, SC · Full Power
47.2 miE (95°)UHF RF 30● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
21FOXWHNS
Greenville, SC · Full Power
42.6 miE (90°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW11AN-D
Bryson City, NC · Translator
14.0 miN (5°)High VHF RF 11● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW35CK-D
Highlands, NC · Translator
15.7 miSE (128°)UHF RF 35● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW20EK-D
Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator
20.9 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 20● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVW14EG-D
Robbinsville, Etc, NC · Translator
21.0 miWNW (285°)UHF RF 14● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
6ABCWATE-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
63.6 miNNW (334°)UHF RF 26▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
8CBSWVLT-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
63.5 miNNW (333°)UHF RF 34▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
7CBSWSPA-TV
Spartanburg, SC · Full Power
64.8 miE (90°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
10NBCWBIR-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
63.7 miNNW (334°)High VHF RF 10▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
43FOXWTNZ
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
63.5 miNNW (333°)UHF RF 15▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
33PBSWUNF-TV
Asheville, NC · Full Power
50.2 miE (86°)UHF RF 20▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
29PBSWNTV
Greenville, SC · Full Power
60.4 miESE (106°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
49PBSWRET-TV
Spartanburg, SC · Full Power
60.4 miESE (106°)High VHF RF 8▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
62CWWYCW
Asheville, NC · Full Power
64.7 miE (90°)High VHF RF 11▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
20CWWBXX-TV
Crossville, TN · Full Power
81.8 miNW (322°)UHF RF 31▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
54IONWPXK-TV
Jellico, TN · Full Power
63.7 miNNW (334°)UHF RF 18▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
7IndependentWKNX-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
63.8 miNNW (334°)High VHF RF 7▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW03AK-D
Ela, Etc., NC · Translator
14.0 miN (5°)Low VHF RF 3▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW30DX-D
Bryson City, Etc, NC · Translator
16.5 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 30▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW10AL-D
Cherokee, Etc., NC · Translator
22.6 miNNE (15°)High VHF RF 10▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW25FP-D
Young Harris, GA · Translator
22.8 miSW (227°)UHF RF 25▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVW29DE-D
Hayesville, NC · Translator
26.9 miWSW (243°)UHF RF 29▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
32CBSWGTA
Toccoa, GA · Full Power
39.5 miS (175°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
15PBSWKOP-TV
Knoxville, TN · Full Power
63.5 miNNW (333°)UHF RF 29○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
18PBSWNGH-TV
Chatsworth, GA · Full Power
78.2 miWSW (248°)Low VHF RF 4○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2PBSWETP-TV
Sneedville, TN · Full Power
84.3 miN (10°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW23EY-D
Canton, NC · Translator
40.2 miNE (48°)UHF RF 23○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVW26FB-D
Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator
40.2 miNE (48°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
48ReligiousWVLR
Tazewell, TN · Full Power
75.3 miN (352°)UHF RF 36○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

Closest city guide: Franklin, NC Free TV Channels (3.2 mi from ZIP 28734 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.

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