You can get 18 free TV channels in Bardstown, KY
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Bardstown. Check your exact ZIP code below.
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 (319°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (319°), 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.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Bardstown, KY
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 | 22.1 mi | NW (313°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | ABC | WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 42.9 mi | NNW (330°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 32 | CBS | WLKY Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 41 | FOX | WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power | 42.6 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKZT-TV Elizabethtown, KY · Full Power | 23.1 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power | 42.6 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WKPC-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.1 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | PBS | WKMJ-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 43.1 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | ION | WUPX-TV Richmond, KY · Full Power | 42.4 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | ABC | WTVQ-DT Lexington, KY · Full Power | 59.7 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | CBS | WKYT-TV Lexington, KY · Full Power | 59.4 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | NBC | WLEX-TV Lexington, KY · Full Power | 59.7 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | FOX | WDKY-TV Danville, KY · Full Power | 62.0 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WKSO-TV Somerset, KY · Full Power | 56.7 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKUT-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 34.2 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMYO-CD Louisville, KY · Class A | 43.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJYL-CD Jeffersonville, IN · Class A | 43.2 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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