What channel is NBC on antenna in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York?
NBC is channel 8.1 (WGAL).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WGAL within antenna reach of about 86% of people in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 24% (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 WGAL 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 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WGAL RF 8 · VHF
WGAL's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
Aim at the WGAL tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | west (268°) | 17 mi |
| York, PA | northeast (51°) | 8 mi |
| Lebanon, PA | south-southwest (206°) | 24 mi |
| Chambersburg, PA | east (82°) | 55 mi |
| Carlisle, PA | east-southeast (110°) | 33 mi |
| Lewistown, PA | southeast (127°) | 63 mi |
| Selinsgrove, PA | south-southeast (166°) | 54 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
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 Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York · 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 WGAL
- 8.2 MeTV
- 8.4 Story Television
- 8.5 Ion Plus
- 8.6 QVC
- 8.7 HSN
Other networks in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
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Questions about NBC in Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York
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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).
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