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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 15 free channels in ZIP 29401 (James Island, SC)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 29401 · 12 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

15Total Stations
12Strong (Indoor OK)
NEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 1 local station 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).

NESW

Primary Aim Direction: NE (53°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (53°), 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 29401

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
4ABCWGWG
Charleston, SC · Full Power
16.9 miNE (53°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
5CBSWCSC-TV
Charleston, SC · Full Power
16.9 miNE (53°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
2NBCWCBD-TV
Charleston, SC · Full Power
17.8 miNE (51°)UHF RF 20● Strong — Indoor OK
24FOXWTAT-TV
Charleston, SC · Full Power
17.8 miNE (51°)UHF RF 17● Strong — Indoor OK
7PBSWITV
Charleston, SC · Full Power
16.9 miNE (53°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
36MyNetworkTVWCIV
Charleston, SC · Full Power
17.8 miNE (51°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWBSE-LD
Charleston, SC · Low Power
3.1 miNNW (342°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWLOW-LD
Charleston, SC · Low Power
3.1 miNNW (342°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWHDC-LD
Charleston, SC · Low Power
6.3 miENE (63°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWLCN-CD
Charleston, SC · Class A
6.3 miENE (63°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVW28GE-D
Charleston, SC · Low Power
13.3 miW (271°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWZCH-LD
Charleston, SC · Low Power
16.9 miNE (53°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVWAZS-LD
North Charleston, SC · Low Power
14.4 miNW (317°)UHF RF 22● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVWJNI-LD
North Charleston, SC · Low Power
14.4 miNW (317°)UHF RF 36● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
16PBSWJWJ-TV
Beaufort, SC · Full Power
43.8 miW (264°)UHF RF 32○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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