What channel is FOX on antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
FOX is channel 21.2 (WWCW).
It broadcasts on RF 21 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put FOX on WWCW within antenna reach of about 70% of people in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 41% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost FOX? 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 FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WWCW tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where FOX 21.2 comes from
Which way to point for FOX around Roanoke-Lynchburg
Aim at the WWCW tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | west-southwest (257°) | 25 mi |
| Blacksburg, VA | east (82°) | 44 mi |
| Danville, VA | north-northwest (346°) | 53 mi |
| Covington, VA | south-southeast (149°) | 37 mi |
| Rocky Mount, VA | north-northeast (32°) | 26 mi |
| Lewisburg, WV | southeast (128°) | 55 mi |
The antenna you need for FOX in Roanoke-Lynchburg
FOX 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 Roanoke-Lynchburg · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 21.2 doesn't come in
FOX is also on:
- 27.1 WFXR
More free channels from WWCW
- 21.1 The CW
- 21.3 MovieSphere Gold
- 21.4 Grit
Other networks in Roanoke-Lynchburg
Questions about FOX in Roanoke-Lynchburg
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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