You can get 15 free channels in ZIP 26448 (Salem, WV)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 26448 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
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: ESE (102°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (102°), 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 26448
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CBS | WDTV Weston, WV · Full Power | 10.6 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | NBC | WBOY-TV Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 11.9 mi | SE (133°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | FOX | WVFX Clarksburg, WV · Full Power | 10.6 mi | SE (132°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVUX-LD Fairmont, WV · Low Power | 10.5 mi | SE (140°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24ER-D Clarksburg, WV · Low Power | 13.7 mi | SE (130°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WTRF-TV Wheeling, WV · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 43.8 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31FR-D Morgantown, WV · Low Power | 31.5 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | ABC | WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 70.8 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | NBC | WTAP-TV Parkersburg, WV · Full Power | 57.5 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | NBC | WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH · Full Power | 65.3 mi | N (354°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 63.7 mi | NW (319°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 77.3 mi | NNE (21°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FS-D Clarksburg, WV · Low Power | 10.6 mi | SE (132°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W29GC-D Kingwood, WV · Low Power | 47.2 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Salem, WV Free TV Channels (9.0 mi from ZIP 26448 center) · Browse all West Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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