FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 47 free channels in ZIP 28742 (Mills River, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28742 · 16 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
47Total Stations
16Strong (Indoor OK)
SSEMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
16 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.
🧭 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: SSE (164°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (164°), 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 28742
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 12.5 mi | SSE (153°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 25.1 mi | SE (126°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 18.9 mi | S (172°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 14.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 6.6 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 19.3 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 25.1 mi | SE (126°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 12.5 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DT-D Beaver Dam, NC · Translator | 13.3 mi | NE (41°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FI-D Brevard, NC · Translator | 14.1 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WASV-LD Asheville, NC · Low Power | 14.4 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FE-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 14.4 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34DX-D West Asheville, NC · Translator | 14.4 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 19.3 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EY-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 14.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DF-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 19.3 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EY-D Canton, NC · Translator | 19.3 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EH-D Black Mountain, NC · Translator | 19.8 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EG-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 78.0 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | PBS | WUNE-TV Linville, NC · Full Power | 65.4 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 55.2 mi | SSE (157°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28EE-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 19.6 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18EP-D Weaverville, NC · Translator | 20.0 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FJ-D Bat Cave, Etc., NC · Translator | 22.2 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDKT-LD Hendersonville, NC · Translator | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EZ-D Sylva, NC · Translator | 38.7 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DH-D Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator | 38.8 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 84.2 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 82.5 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 84.6 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 84.1 mi | WNW (301°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 79.7 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 84.3 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 75.1 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 84.3 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 84.1 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 83.9 mi | WNW (302°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DZ-D Tryon, NC · Translator | 24.3 mi | ESE (109°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18GA-D Taylors, SC · Translator | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNGS-LD Greenville, SC · Low Power | 33.4 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21DV-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 43.0 mi | W (270°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EE-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 54.4 mi | WSW (255°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 79.7 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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