What channel is NBC on antenna in Montgomery-Selma?
NBC is channel 12.1 (WSFA).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WSFA within antenna reach of about 87% of people in the Montgomery-Selma 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 WSFA 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 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WSFA RF 8 · VHF
WSFA's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Montgomery-Selma
Aim at the WSFA tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Prattville, AL | south-southeast (153°) | 38 mi |
| Troy, AL | northwest (316°) | 17 mi |
| Selma, AL | east-southeast (121°) | 60 mi |
| Alexander City, AL | south (191°) | 66 mi |
| Andalusia, AL | north-northeast (22°) | 50 mi |
| Tuskegee, AL | southwest (223°) | 42 mi |
| Wetumpka, AL | south (176°) | 39 mi |
| Greenville, AL | east-northeast (72°) | 29 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Montgomery-Selma
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 Montgomery-Selma · 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 WSFA
- 12.2 Bounce TV
- 12.3 Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- 12.4 Grit
- 12.5 365BLK
- 12.6 Oxygen
Other networks in Montgomery-Selma
Questions about NBC in Montgomery-Selma
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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