You can get 38 free channels in ZIP 28717 (Highlands, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28717 · 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: ENE (74°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (74°), 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 28717
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 33.0 mi | ENE (69°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 27.9 mi | E (81°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 25.0 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 8.4 mi | NE (47°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35CK-D Highlands, NC · Translator | 7.1 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 46.1 mi | E (79°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 32.2 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 39.4 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 39.4 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 46.1 mi | E (79°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EZ-D Sylva, NC · Translator | 23.5 mi | NW (325°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DH-D Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator | 23.6 mi | NW (325°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EE-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 28.8 mi | WNW (287°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15CW-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 28.8 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19DB-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 28.9 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W06AJ-D Franklin, Etc., NC · Translator | 28.9 mi | WNW (287°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | CBS | WGTA Toccoa, GA · Full Power | 34.2 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 54.3 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Independent | WGGS-TV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 39.3 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09AG-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 28.8 mi | WNW (287°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21DV-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 29.2 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 33.0 mi | ENE (69°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 81.4 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 81.4 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 81.4 mi | NW (325°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 81.4 mi | NW (324°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 101.3 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 81.4 mi | NW (325°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 81.4 mi | NW (325°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FI-D Brevard, NC · Translator | 25.0 mi | ENE (69°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05AR-D Bryson City, Etc., NC · Translator | 29.2 mi | NW (322°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10AL-D Cherokee, Etc., NC · Translator | 33.7 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 37.4 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EY-D Canton, NC · Translator | 37.4 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04EG-D Greenville, SC · Low Power | 39.3 mi | E (101°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDKT-LD Hendersonville, NC · Translator | 39.3 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNGS-LD Greenville, SC · Low Power | 39.3 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 42.2 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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