You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 27850 (Roanoke Rapids, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 27850 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 4 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: SSW (195°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (195°), 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 27850
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | PBS | WUNP-TV Roanoke Rapids, NC · Full Power | 8.7 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | ABC | WTVD Durham, NC · Full Power | 63.0 mi | SW (216°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | ION | WFPX-TV Archer Lodge, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | ION | WRPX-TV Rocky Mount, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | CBS | WNCN Goldsboro, NC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | SW (216°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | NBC | WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | FOX | WRAZ Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 61.4 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | CW | WLFL Raleigh, NC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | MyNetworkTV | WRDC Durham, NC · Full Power | 62.5 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WRIC-TV Petersburg, VA · Full Power | 77.6 mi | NNE (11°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 95.4 mi | SSE (161°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 77.3 mi | SSE (159°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 77.3 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | PBS | WUNC-TV Chapel Hill, NC · Full Power | 81.1 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | Independent | WRAY-TV Wake Forest, NC · Full Power | 81.1 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | Local / LPTV | WRTD-CD Raleigh, NC · Class A | 62.5 mi | SW (216°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Roanoke Rapids, NC Free TV Channels (13.1 mi from ZIP 27850 center) · Browse all North Carolina cities & ZIPs.
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