You can get 12 free channels in ZIP 42436 (Madisonville, KY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 42436 · 2 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: N (9°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (9°), 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 42436
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | PBS | WKMA-TV Madisonville, KY · Full Power | 15.9 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35EV-D Madisonville, KY · Low Power | 7.8 mi | SSE (166°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | ABC | WEHT Evansville, IN · Full Power | 31.1 mi | N (360°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | CBS | WEVV-TV Evansville, IN · Full Power | 32.6 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | NBC | WFIE Evansville, IN · Full Power | 32.7 mi | N (4°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | PBS | WNIN Evansville, IN · Full Power | 42.4 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CW | WTVW Evansville, IN · Full Power | 31.1 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | PBS | WKOH Owensboro, KY · Full Power | 32.8 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WBKO Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 66.7 mi | ESE (111°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | ABC | WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL · Full Power | 73.0 mi | W (281°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | WPSD-TV Paducah, KY · Full Power | 79.4 mi | W (259°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEEV-LD Evansville, IN · Low Power | 32.6 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Madisonville, KY Free TV Channels (6.2 mi from ZIP 42436 center) · Browse all Kentucky cities & ZIPs.
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