You can get 20 free channels in ZIP 38505 (Cookeville, TN)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 38505 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: E (90°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (90°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 38505
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | PBS | WCTE Cookeville, TN · Full Power | 9.0 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W14EE-D Algood, TN · Low Power | 4.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DZ-D Cookeville, TN · Low Power | 9.0 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 65.3 mi | E (94°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WTVC Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 70.7 mi | S (171°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | ABC | WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 74.5 mi | W (264°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 88.0 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 71.8 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WDEF-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 72.5 mi | S (172°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 87.4 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 75.9 mi | W (269°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 88.2 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | FOX | WZTV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 72.1 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WNPT Nashville, TN · Full Power | 74.4 mi | W (264°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | CW | WNAB Nashville, TN · Full Power | 72.1 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | MyNetworkTV | WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 72.1 mi | W (275°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 70.1 mi | WNW (291°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | Independent | WHTN Murfreesboro, TN · Full Power | 52.0 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | Independent | WJFB Lebanon, TN · Full Power | 72.2 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 72.2 mi | W (276°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Cookeville, TN Free TV Channels (1.9 mi from ZIP 38505 center) · Browse all Tennessee cities & ZIPs.
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