What channel is NBC on antenna in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill?

NBC is channel 6.1 (WVVA).

It broadcasts on RF 17 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on WVVA within antenna reach of about 42% of people in the Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 21% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated November 11, 2026 from FCC data

Lost NBC? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WVVA tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where NBC 6.1 comes from

Works on any digital TV

WVVA RF 17 · UHF

WVVA's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill

Aim at the WVVA tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

From	Point	Distance
Beckley, WV	south (182°)	36 mi
Princeton, WV	south-southwest (211°)	9 mi
Pearisburg, VA	west (259°)	25 mi

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The antenna you need for NBC in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill

NBC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

More free channels from WVVA

6.2 The CW Plus
6.3 MeTV
6.4 Court TV
6.5 Start TV
6.6 365BLK

Other networks in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill

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Questions about NBC in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill

What channel is NBC on antenna in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill?

NBC is channel 6.1 (WVVA) in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill. It broadcasts on RF 17 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Why did NBC 6.1 disappear from my TV?

Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WVVA tower and that it handles UHF.

What antenna do I need for NBC in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill?

Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WVVA tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of November 3, 2026.
Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked November 11, 2026. Credits.
Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

Updated November 11, 2026 How we work this out