WPBM-CD
Class A TV station · Scottsville, Kentucky
WPBM-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Scottsville, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 16 cities and towns within 34 miles.
About WPBM-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 34 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 16 cities and towns in our guide with about 127,000 residents, as far as Bowling Green, KY (23 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Scottsville, KY |
| Tower location | 36.83333, -86.08333 |
| Effective radiated power | 7.78 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 30580 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WPBM-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville, KY | 8.1 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Glasgow, KY | 15 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Plano, KY | 19 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Westmoreland, TN | 21 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| Lafayette, TN | 22 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Cave City, KY | 22 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Bowling Green, KY | 23 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Tompkinsville, KY | 23 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Red Boiling Springs, TN | 24 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Horse Cave, KY | 26 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Brownsville, KY | 27 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Edmonton, KY | 28 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Franklin, KY | 28 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Portland, TN | 30 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Hartsville, TN | 31 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Munfordville, KY | 32 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WPBM-CD transmitter tower?
WPBM-CD broadcasts from a tower at 36.8333, -86.0833, near Scottsville, KY. It is licensed to Scottsville, Kentucky.
How far does WPBM-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 34 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 42 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WPBM-CD with an antenna?
About 127,000 people live in the 16 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WPBM-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WPBM-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.