What channel is PBS on antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
PBS is channel 15.1 (WBRA-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WBRA-TV within antenna reach of about 81% of people in the Roanoke-Lynchburg 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 PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WBRA-TV 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 PBS 15.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WBRA-TV RF 13 · VHF
WBRA-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Roanoke-Lynchburg
Aim at the WBRA-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | west-southwest (255°) | 55 mi |
| Blacksburg, VA | east (99°) | 15 mi |
| Danville, VA | northwest (316°) | 59 mi |
| Covington, VA | south-southwest (193°) | 41 mi |
| Rocky Mount, VA | northwest (312°) | 20 mi |
| Lewisburg, WV | south-southeast (160°) | 45 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Roanoke-Lynchburg
PBS 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 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 WBRA-TV
- 15.2 Blue Ridge PBS ECHO
- 15.3 PBS Kids
- 15.4 ECHO Lifestyles
- 15.5 ECHO Documentaries
- 15.6 World Create
Other networks in Roanoke-Lynchburg
Questions about PBS 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).
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