You can get 18 free channels in ZIP 40004 (Bardstown, KY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 40004 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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: NW (320°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (320°), 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 40004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | ION | WBNA Louisville, KY · Full Power | 22.3 mi | NW (316°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | ABC | WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.4 mi | NNW (332°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | CBS | WLKY Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | FOX | WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.1 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKZT-TV Elizabethtown, KY · Full Power | 22.0 mi | WSW (248°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power | 43.1 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WKPC-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.7 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | PBS | WKMJ-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.7 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | ION | WUPX-TV Richmond, KY · Full Power | 43.1 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | ABC | WTVQ-DT Lexington, KY · Full Power | 60.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | CBS | WKYT-TV Lexington, KY · Full Power | 60.4 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | NBC | WLEX-TV Lexington, KY · Full Power | 60.8 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | FOX | WDKY-TV Danville, KY · Full Power | 62.9 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WKSO-TV Somerset, KY · Full Power | 56.3 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKUT-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 34.3 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMYO-CD Louisville, KY · Class A | 43.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJYL-CD Jeffersonville, IN · Class A | 43.8 mi | NNW (334°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Bardstown, KY Free TV Channels (1.3 mi from ZIP 40004 center) · Browse all Kentucky cities & ZIPs.
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