You can get 19 free channels in ZIP 42157 (Tompkinsville, KY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 42157 · 0 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: WNW (299°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (299°), 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 42157
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WBKO Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 39.2 mi | WNW (300°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | NBC | WNKY Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 26.4 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBM-CD Scottsville, KY · Class A | 15.0 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.4 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | WKYU-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 39.2 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WCTE Cookeville, TN · Full Power | 49.6 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | MyNetworkTV | WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 51.2 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | Independent | WJFB Lebanon, TN · Full Power | 64.8 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNKY-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 26.4 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 64.8 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 75.7 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 73.0 mi | SW (233°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | FOX | WZTV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | PBS | WKGB-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 49.8 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WKSO-TV Somerset, KY · Full Power | 61.0 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WNPT Nashville, TN · Full Power | 75.7 mi | SW (228°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | CW | WNAB Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.9 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDNZ-LD Glasgow, KY · Low Power | 26.4 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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