ZIP 28540 34.7443° N  77.4990° W

TV Channels in Jacksonville, NC

ZIP Code: 28540 • Coordinates: 34.7443°N, 77.4990°W

Channels available
8 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-29 dBm · WPXU-TV
Reliability
10 / 10
Recommended antenna
Rotator 46° NE
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 7 dB
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Major Network Coverage

8 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
WCTI-TV
Ch. 12-1 · 720p
-44 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 12-2
Comet TV Ch. 12-3
True Crime Network Ch. 12-4
NBC
WITN-TV
Ch. 07-1 · 1080i
-36 dBm
+ 6 more
Also on this station:
MyN Ch. 07-2
365BLK Ch. 07-6
Heroes & Icons Ch. 07-5
Me-TV Ch. 07-3
Oxygen Ch. 07-7
Start TV Ch. 07-4
CBS
WNCT-TV
Ch. 09-1 · 1080i
-43 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
CW+ Ch. 09-2
ION Mystery Ch. 09-4
Rewind TV Ch. 09-3
FOX
WCTI-TV
Ch. 12-1 · 720p
-44 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 12-1
Comet TV Ch. 12-3
True Crime Network Ch. 12-4
PBS
WUNM-TV
Ch. 19-2 · 1080i
-41 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
North Carolina Channel Ch. 19-4
PBS Encore Ch. 19-1
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 19-3
CW
Not Available
MyN
WITN-TV
Ch. 07-1 · 1080i
-36 dBm
+ 6 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 07-1
365BLK Ch. 07-6
Heroes & Icons Ch. 07-5
Me-TV Ch. 07-3
Oxygen Ch. 07-7
Start TV Ch. 07-4
ION
WPXU-TV
Ch. 35-2 · 480i (w)
-29 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
W27DP-D
Ch. 27-1 · 1080i
-48 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
Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality Bearing
#1
WPXU-TV
JACKSONVILLE, NC
 35-2 480i (w)
Court TVGritION +6
-29 dBm Excellent 178° S
#2
WITN-TV
WASHINGTON, NC
 07-1 1080i
NBCMyN365BLK +4
-36 dBm Excellent 8° N
#3
WITN-TV
WASHINGTON, NC
 07-1 1080i
NBCMyN365BLK +4
-36 dBm Excellent 8° N
#4
WEPX-TV
GREENVILLE, NC
 38-2 480i (w)
Court TVGritION +6
-40 dBm Excellent 29° NNE
#5
WUNM-TV
JACKSONVILLE, NC
 19-2 1080i
PBSNorth Carolina ChannelPBS Encore +1
-41 dBm Excellent 20° NNE
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Reception Analysis

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

Signal varies 2 dB across the sample area — minimal variation across this ZIP.

Antenna Recommendation
Rotator Recommended
Point 46° · NE · Spread 132°

Towers spread 132° - rotator recommended

Signal Competition
Dominant Tower
#1 leads by 7 dB
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About TV Reception in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, North Carolina (28540) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WPXU-TV at -29 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