You can get 19 free channels in ZIP 42749 (Horse Cave, KY)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 42749 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: WSW (250°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (250°), 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 42749
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | NBC | WNKY Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 19.5 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | WBKO Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 31.9 mi | WSW (255°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WKYU-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 31.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDNZ-LD Glasgow, KY · Low Power | 19.5 mi | WSW (238°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNKY-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 19.5 mi | WSW (238°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | PBS | WKZT-TV Elizabethtown, KY · Full Power | 34.5 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | ION | WBNA Louisville, KY · Full Power | 59.1 mi | N (7°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCZU-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 24.8 mi | W (266°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | ABC | WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 81.0 mi | N (1°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 80.9 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power | 81.9 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | FOX | WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power | 80.6 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | PBS | WKGB-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 42.2 mi | W (261°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WKSO-TV Somerset, KY · Full Power | 57.9 mi | E (91°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power | 80.6 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 63.8 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBM-CD Scottsville, KY · Class A | 26.8 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBGS-CD Bowling Green, KY · Class A | 31.9 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 81.2 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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