FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 44 free channels in ZIP 28789 (Sylva, NC)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 28789 · 12 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
44Total Stations
12Strong (Indoor OK)
NNWMain Tower Dir.
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 12 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: NNW (338°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (338°), 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 28789
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | PBS | WUNF-TV Asheville, NC · Full Power | 4.6 mi | N (356°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 10.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31DH-D Franklin, Etc, NC · Translator | 5.6 mi | SSW (191°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EZ-D Sylva, NC · Translator | 5.7 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W03AK-D Ela, Etc., NC · Translator | 5.8 mi | WSW (252°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W05AR-D Bryson City, Etc., NC · Translator | 5.8 mi | WSW (252°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W11AN-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 5.8 mi | WSW (252°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21DV-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 5.8 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09AF-D Sylva, NC · Translator | 6.0 mi | ESE (117°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W04DW-D Sylva, Etc., NC · Translator | 6.1 mi | ESE (117°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10AL-D Cherokee, Etc., NC · Translator | 6.2 mi | N (351°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EE-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 22.0 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 45.1 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 54.2 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 54.2 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 45.0 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NW (320°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | FOX | WHNS Greenville, SC · Full Power | 39.0 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 54.1 mi | NW (321°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30DX-D Bryson City, Etc, NC · Translator | 10.4 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09AG-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 22.0 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15CW-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 22.0 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19DB-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 22.0 mi | SW (223°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W06AJ-D Franklin, Etc., NC · Translator | 22.0 mi | SW (223°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23EY-D Canton, NC · Translator | 25.6 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26FB-D Canton/Waynesville, NC · Translator | 25.6 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 28.9 mi | WSW (249°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 60.1 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 54.2 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 54.2 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 60.5 mi | ESE (122°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 60.5 mi | ESE (122°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 67.7 mi | N (6°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 60.1 mi | ESE (106°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 75.0 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W10DF-D Canton, Etc., NC · Translator | 25.6 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35CK-D Highlands, NC · Translator | 26.0 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | Religious | WVLR Tazewell, TN · Full Power | 61.4 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 96.8 mi | NE (43°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W08AT-D Cherokee, NC · Translator | 4.6 mi | N (356°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W15DR-D Maggie Valley, Etc, NC · Translator | 13.7 mi | NE (56°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDP-LD Pigeon Forge, TN · Low Power | 34.2 mi | NW (325°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21EP-D Sapphire Valley,Etc., NC · Translator | 45.1 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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