You can get 27 free channels in ZIP 29706 (Chester, SC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 29706 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 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: NE (38°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (38°), 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 29706
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | PBS | WNSC-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 15.0 mi | NE (55°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | WSOC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 49.3 mi | SSE (147°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WBTV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 44.9 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | WCNC-TV Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 43.8 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 49.1 mi | SE (146°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 46 | FOX | WJZY Belmont, NC · Full Power | 44.9 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | MyNetworkTV | WMYT-TV Rock Hill, SC · Full Power | 44.9 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | CW/MeTV | WCCB Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 47.5 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WLTX Columbia, SC · Full Power | 50.4 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 67.6 mi | WNW (298°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | FOX | WACH Columbia, SC · Full Power | 49.3 mi | SSE (147°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | PBS | WRLK-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 44.6 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 42 | PBS | WTVI Charlotte, NC · Full Power | 49.9 mi | NE (38°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 58 | PBS | WUNG-TV Concord, NC · Full Power | 56.8 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 68.5 mi | WNW (284°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 68.5 mi | WNW (284°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 67.6 mi | WNW (298°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 63 | MyNetworkTV | WKTC Sumter, SC · Full Power | 49.3 mi | SSE (147°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 64 | Independent | WAXN-TV Kannapolis, NC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 82.3 mi | WNW (296°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 82.4 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 88.1 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 82.3 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 59.0 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Independent | WHKY-TV Hickory, NC · Full Power | 49.9 mi | NE (38°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGTB-CD Charlotte, NC · Class A | 44.9 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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