What channel is PBS on antenna in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill?
PBS is channel 9.1 (WSWP-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WSWP-TV within antenna reach of about 44% of people in the Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WSWP-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 9.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WSWP-TV RF 8 · VHF
WSWP-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill
Aim at the WSWP-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | northeast (48°) | 13 mi |
| Princeton, WV | north (9°) | 37 mi |
| Pearisburg, VA | north-northwest (340°) | 42 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill
PBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 WSWP-TV
- 9.2 World West Virginia Channel
- 9.3 PBS Kids
Other networks in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill
Questions about PBS in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- 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 . 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 How we work this out