You can get 20 free channels in ZIP 26161 (Harrisville, WV)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 26161 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: NW (308°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (308°), 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 26161
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | NBC | WTAP-TV Parkersburg, WV · Full Power | 21.6 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FE-D Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 10.9 mi | WNW (303°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOVA-CD Parkersburg, WV · Class A | 21.6 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIYE-LD Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 21.6 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W36FR-D Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 21.6 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WCHS-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 62.9 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | WDTV Weston, WV · Full Power | 49.3 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WOWK-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 68.8 mi | SW (229°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WBOY-TV Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 49.8 mi | E (80°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | FOX | WVFX Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 49.3 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | FOX | WVAH-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 62.9 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 64.5 mi | N (358°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMY-LD Parkersburg, WV · Low Power | 18.3 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | WTRF-TV Wheeling, WV · Full Power | 67.6 mi | NNE (23°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WSAZ-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 69.0 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | PBS | WOUB-TV Athens, OH · Full Power | 49.5 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WVPB-TV Huntington, WV · Full Power | 68.9 mi | SW (229°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 87.4 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | CW | WQCW Portsmouth, OH · Full Power | 69.0 mi | SW (230°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | ION | WLPX-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 68.8 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Harrisville, WV Free TV Channels (11.2 mi from ZIP 26161 center) · Browse all West Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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