You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 26838 (Petersburg, WV)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 26838 · 0 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: E (98°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (98°), 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 26838
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | ABC | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg, VA · Translator | 27.1 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | PBS | WVPY New Market, VA · Full Power | 40.5 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24ES-D Moorefield, WV · Translator | 14.5 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27EI-D Moorefield, WV · Translator | 14.5 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EJ-D Moorefield, WV · Translator | 14.5 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | NBC | WDVM-TV Hagerstown, MD · Full Power | 56.5 mi | E (79°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | PBS | WVPT Staunton, VA · Full Power | 46.6 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVW-LD Harrisonburg, VA · Low Power | 32.7 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVF-CD Harrisonburg, VA · Class A | 32.7 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | Nbc/Cw | WVIR-TV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SSE (151°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WCAV Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WGPT Oakland, MD · Full Power | 43.0 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | PBS | WHTJ Charlottesville, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | WNPB-TV Morgantown, WV · Full Power | 71.9 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DT-D Keyser, WV · Low Power | 39.6 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22EX-D Staunton, VA · Translator | 46.5 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Educational | WNVC Culpeper, VA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SSE (151°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Petersburg, WV Free TV Channels (13.4 mi from ZIP 26838 center) · Browse all West Virginia cities & ZIPs.
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