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What channel is NBC on antenna in Meridian?

NBC is channel 30.2 (WGBC).

It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on WGBC within antenna reach of about 93% of people in the Meridian market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 64% (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 WGBC 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 30.2 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WGBC RF 31 · UHF

    WGBC's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Meridian

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

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Philadelphia, MS southeast (141°) 40 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Meridian

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 Meridian · 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 WGBC

  • 30.1 Fox

Other networks in Meridian

All 17 antenna channels in Meridian

Questions about NBC in Meridian

What channel is NBC on antenna in Meridian?
NBC is channel 30.2 (WGBC) in Meridian. It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 30.2 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WGBC tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Meridian?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WGBC 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 .
  • 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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