What channel is NBC on antenna in Gainesville?
NBC is channel 9.1 (WNBW-DT).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WNBW-DT within antenna reach of about 96% of people in the Gainesville 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 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 WNBW-DT 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 NBC 9.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WNBW-DT RF 8 · VHF
WNBW-DT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Gainesville
Aim at the WNBW-DT tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala, FL | northwest (321°) | 40 mi |
| Lake City, FL | south (174°) | 39 mi |
| Palatka, FL | west (269°) | 54 mi |
| Newberry, FL | southeast (131°) | 2 mi |
| Starke, FL | southwest (232°) | 35 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Gainesville
NBC 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 Gainesville · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 9.1 doesn't come in
NBC is also on:
- 28.3 WGFL
More free channels from WNBW-DT
- 9.2 Charge!
- 9.3 Comet
- 9.4 Antenna TV
- 9.5 The Nest
Other networks in Gainesville
Questions about NBC in Gainesville
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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