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What channel is NBC on antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?

NBC is channel 10.1 (WSLS-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 34 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on WSLS-TV within antenna reach of about 75% of people in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 46% (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 WSLS-TV 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 10.1 comes from

  • NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)

    WZBJ-CD RF 19 · UHF

    A partner station carrying NBC for WSLS-TV.

  • Works on any digital TV

    WSLS-TV RF 34 · UHF

    WSLS-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Roanoke-Lynchburg

Aim at the WSLS-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Lynchburg, VA west-southwest (256°) 54 mi
Blacksburg, VA east (98°) 15 mi
Danville, VA northwest (317°) 59 mi
Covington, VA south-southwest (193°) 41 mi
Rocky Mount, VA northwest (313°) 20 mi
Lewisburg, WV south-southeast (160°) 45 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Roanoke-Lynchburg

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 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

More free channels from WSLS-TV

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  • 10.3 MeTV
  • 10.4 Start TV
  • 10.5 Movies!

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Questions about NBC in Roanoke-Lynchburg

What channel is NBC on antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
NBC is channel 10.1 (WSLS-TV) in Roanoke-Lynchburg. It broadcasts on RF 34 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 10.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WSLS-TV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WSLS-TV 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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