Skip to content
NBC logo

What channel is NBC on antenna in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne?

NBC is channel 2.1 (WESH).

It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on WESH within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 93% (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 WESH 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 2.1 comes from

  • NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)

    WESH RF 11 · VHF

    WESH's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne

Aim at the WESH tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

FromPointDistance
Palm Bay, FL north-northwest (332°) 51 mi
Palm Coast, FL south (170°) 65 mi
Kissimmee, FL northeast (46°) 30 mi
St. Cloud, FL north-northeast (27°) 30 mi
Port Orange, FL south (185°) 35 mi
Apopka, FL east-southeast (102°) 29 mi
Clermont, FL east (81°) 41 mi
Titusville, FL west (280°) 15 mi
Get the exact direction for your address

The antenna you need for NBC in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne

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. For the NextGen TV version on RF 11 you'd also need VHF reception and a 3.0 tuner. 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 Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 2.1 doesn't come in

NBC is also on:

More free channels from WESH

  • 2.4 NBC
  • 2.5 MeTV
  • 2.6 Story Television

Other networks in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne

All 77 antenna channels in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne

Questions about NBC in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne

What channel is NBC on antenna in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne?
NBC is channel 2.1 (WESH) in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne. It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Why did NBC 2.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WESH tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the WESH 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).

Updated How we work this out