You can get 20 free channels in ZIP 42163 (Cave, KY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 42163 · 6 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: WSW (246°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (246°), 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 42163
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 | 16.6 mi | W (266°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | NBC | WNKY Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 3.9 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WKYU-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 16.6 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDNZ-LD Glasgow, KY · Low Power | 3.9 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNKY-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 3.9 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCZU-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 11.8 mi | WNW (296°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | PBS | WKGB-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 27.6 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBGS-CD Bowling Green, KY · Class A | 16.6 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBM-CD Scottsville, KY · Class A | 17.3 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 66.7 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 48.9 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | ABC | WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 81.1 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 76.5 mi | SSW (212°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | FOX | WZTV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 67.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKZT-TV Elizabethtown, KY · Full Power | 44.6 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WNPT Nashville, TN · Full Power | 81.1 mi | SSW (209°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | MyNetworkTV | WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 67.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | ION | WBNA Louisville, KY · Full Power | 69.1 mi | NNE (17°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | Independent | WJFB Lebanon, TN · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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