ZIP 28409 34.1506° N  77.8603° W

TV Channels in Wilmington, NC

ZIP Code: 28409 • Coordinates: 34.1506°N, 77.8603°W

Channels available
7 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-35 dBm · WQDH-LD
Reliability
7 / 10
Signal varies 16 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Directional 269° W
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 2 dB
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Major Network Coverage

7 of 10 networks reach this ZIP

Signal values are sampled near the ZIP centroid. Reception at your specific address can vary, especially in hilly areas — check the coverage map for your block.

ABC
WWAY
Ch. 03-1 · 720p
-37 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
CBS Ch. 03-2
CW+ Ch. 03-3
ION Plus Ch. 03-4
Start TV Ch. 03-5
NBC
WECT
Ch. 06-1 · 1080i
-38 dBm
+ 6 more
Also on this station:
Laff Ch. 06-4
365BLK Ch. 06-3
Bounce TV Ch. 06-2
ION Mystery Ch. 06-5
Oxygen Ch. 06-7
True Crime Network Ch. 06-6
CBS
WWAY
Ch. 03-1 · 720p
-37 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 03-1
CW+ Ch. 03-3
ION Plus Ch. 03-4
Start TV Ch. 03-5
FOX
WSFX-TV
Ch. 26-1 · 720p
-43 dBm
+ 6 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 26-2
Grit Ch. 26-3
ION Ch. 26-4
Confess Ch. 26-7
Dabl Ch. 26-5
Nosey Ch. 26-6
PBS
WUNJ-TV
Ch. 39-1 · 1080i
-45 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
North Carolina Channel Ch. 39-4
PBS Encore Ch. 39-3
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 39-2
CW
Not Available
MyN
Not Available
ION
WPXU-TV
Ch. 35-2 · 480i (w)
-40 dBm
+ 8 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 35-2
Grit Ch. 35-3
Laff Ch. 35-4
Busted Ch. 35-6
Game Show Central Ch. 35-7
HSN Ch. 35-8
ION Plus Ch. 35-5
QVC Ch. 35-9
Telemundo
WTWL-LD
Ch. 31-1 · 1080i
-45 dBm
Univision
Not Available
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Coverage Map

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Signal strength · dBm
>-30 Excellent → Poor <-70
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Top 5 Strongest Signals

Stations ranked by received power at the ZIP centroid · map shows full variation
Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality Bearing
#1
WQDH-LD
WILMINGTON, NC
 49-7 480i (w)
BustedCOZI TVGET +6
-35 dBm Excellent 298° WNW
#2
WWAY
WILMINGTON, NC
 03-1 720p
ABCCBSCW+ +2
-37 dBm Excellent 266° W
#3
WWAY
WILMINGTON, NC
 03-1 720p
ABCCBSCW+ +2
-37 dBm Excellent 266° W
#4
WECT
WILMINGTON, NC
 06-1 1080i
NBCLaff365BLK +4
-38 dBm Excellent 266° W
#5
WILT-LD
WILMINGTON, NC
 10-3 480i (w)
Heroes & IconsIndependentMe-TV +1
-38 dBm Excellent 240° WSW
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Reception Analysis

How reliable, where to point, and whether you'll have to choose between towers
Reliability Score
7 / 10

Signal varies 16 dB across the sample area — significant address-level variation expected. Check the map.

Antenna Recommendation
Directional Antenna
Point 269° · W · Spread 29°

Towers clustered within 29°

Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 2 dB
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About TV Reception in Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina (28409) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WQDH-LD at -35 dBm, rated as "Excellent" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent −50 dBm and stronger Indoor antenna should work
  • Good −65 to −50 dBm Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair −75 to −65 dBm Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor −85 to −75 dBm High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal below −85 dBm Below ATSC threshold — reception unlikely