You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 23231 (Hopewell, VA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 23231 · 10 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations

10Strong (Indoor OK)

WNWMain Tower Dir.

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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: 3 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.

See Best Indoor Antennas →

🧭 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: WNW (296°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (296°), 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 23231

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
8	ABC	WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 28	● Strong — Indoor OK
6	CBS	WTVR-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 23	● Strong — Indoor OK
12	NBC	WWBT Richmond, VA · Full Power	11.2 mi	WNW (293°)	High VHF RF 10	● Strong — Indoor OK
35	FOX	WRLH-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 24	● Strong — Indoor OK
23	PBS	WCVE-TV Richmond, VA · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
57	PBS	WCVW Richmond, VA · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 29	● Strong — Indoor OK
65	CW	WUPV Ashland, VA · Full Power	21.0 mi	N (9°)	High VHF RF 8	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WRID-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	11.2 mi	WNW (293°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
30	Educational	WNVT Spotsylvania, VA · Full Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 22	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	WWBK-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 25	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	W13EI-D Richmond, VA · Low Power	11.5 mi	NW (317°)	High VHF RF 13	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
53	Local / LPTV	WUDW-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 15	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WFWG-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 30	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	WZTD-LD Richmond, VA · Low Power	16.4 mi	WNW (287°)	UHF RF 34	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
13	ABC	WVEC Hampton, VA · Full Power	63.6 mi	SE (133°)	UHF RF 35	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
15	PBS	WHRO-TV Hampton-Norfolk, VA · Full Power	62.6 mi	SE (134°)	UHF RF 31	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
33	MyNetworkTV	WTVZ-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power	62.6 mi	SE (134°)	UHF RF 33	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
21	TBN	WTPC-TV Virginia Beach, VA · Full Power	62.6 mi	SE (134°)	High VHF RF 7	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
3	CBS	WTKR Norfolk, VA · Full Power	62.6 mi	SE (134°)	UHF RF 16	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
10	NBC	WAVY-TV Portsmouth, VA · Full Power	61.7 mi	SE (134°)	UHF RF 19	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
27	CW	WGNT Portsmouth, VA · Full Power	62.6 mi	SE (134°)	UHF RF 20	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
49	ION	WPXV-TV Norfolk, VA · Full Power	63.6 mi	SE (133°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
29	Nbc/Cw	WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power	73.9 mi	WNW (301°)	Low VHF RF 2	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

Closest city guide: Hopewell, VA Free TV Channels (10.5 mi from ZIP 23231 center) · Browse all Virginia cities & ZIPs.

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