You can get 17 free channels in ZIP 38544 (Baxter, TN)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 38544 · 3 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: ENE (76°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (76°), 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 38544
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | PBS | WCTE Cookeville, TN · Full Power | 17.8 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W14EE-D Algood, TN · Low Power | 14.0 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DZ-D Cookeville, TN · Low Power | 17.8 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | ABC | WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 65.9 mi | W (267°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.3 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 67.7 mi | W (272°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | MyNetworkTV | WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.6 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | Independent | WJFB Lebanon, TN · Full Power | 64.7 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 64.7 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WTVC Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 68.2 mi | SSE (164°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WDEF-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 69.8 mi | SSE (165°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | FOX | WZTV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.6 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WNPT Nashville, TN · Full Power | 65.9 mi | W (267°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | CW | WNAB Nashville, TN · Full Power | 64.6 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 73.4 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 64.4 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | Independent | WHTN Murfreesboro, TN · Full Power | 43.5 mi | W (268°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
Closest city guide: Baxter, TN Free TV Channels (3.2 mi from ZIP 38544 center) · Browse all Tennessee cities & ZIPs.
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