You can get 27 free TV channels in Elm, NC
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Elm. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: WSW (245°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (245°), 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.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Elm, NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 39.1 mi | WSW (256°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 22.5 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | ION | WFPX-TV Archer Lodge, NC · Full Power | 16.3 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | ION | WRPX-TV Rocky Mount, NC · Full Power | 16.3 mi | W (277°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHIG-CD Rocky Mount, NC · Class A | 8.0 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SSE (149°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | WSW (257°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 40.0 mi | SE (139°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 40.0 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | PBS | WUNP-TV Roanoke Rapids, NC · Full Power | 33.7 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 38.7 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 38.7 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | WYDO Greenville, NC · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | PBS | WUNM-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 56.5 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | ION | WEPX-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 56.2 mi | SE (138°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 73.5 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WUND-TV Edenton, NC · Full Power | 84.9 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 66.1 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 73.5 mi | W (274°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNCR-LD Tarboro, NC · Low Power | 8.0 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WARZ-LD Smithfield, NC · Low Power | 31.4 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHFL-CD Goldsboro, NC · Class A | 31.9 mi | SSW (198°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DW-D Greenville, NC · Low Power | 37.0 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 34 | Local / LPTV | WNGT-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 39.1 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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