You can get 32 free channels in ZIP 27231 (Hillsborough, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 27231 · 2 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 16 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: S (178°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (178°), 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 27231
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 22.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 22.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | ABC | WXLV-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 51.1 mi | SE (135°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WFMY-TV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 43.4 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (135°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WGHP High Point, NC · Full Power | 45.7 mi | SW (235°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | MyNetworkTV | WMYV Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 51.0 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 16 | ION | WGPX-TV Burlington, NC · Full Power | 43.4 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | Univision | WUVC-DT Fayetteville, NC · Full Power | 48.5 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTNC-LD Durham, NC · Low Power | 15.5 mi | SE (127°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | WIRP-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 22.4 mi | S (178°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 67.9 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | PBS | WUNL-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 67.8 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 67.9 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | Independent | WLXI Greensboro, NC · Full Power | 67.8 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUBX-CD Durham, Etc., NC · Class A | 25.0 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WACN-LD Raleigh, NC · Low Power | 27.1 mi | W (278°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 51.0 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 81.5 mi | NNW (342°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 87.9 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 88.0 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 81.8 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 87.9 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 87.9 mi | NW (322°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | ION | WFPX-TV Archer Lodge, NC · Full Power | 62.8 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | ION | WRPX-TV Rocky Mount, NC · Full Power | 62.8 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05DM-D Charlotte, NC · Low Power | 22.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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