TV channels & antenna towers in Dadeville, Alabama

Dadeville, Alabama has a population of about 3,150. Our map shows 49 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power, 3 Class A, 30 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 32 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Columbus, GA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbus's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 9 (WTVM), CBS on channel 3 (WRBL), NBC on channel 12 (WSFA), Fox on channel 20 (WCOV-TV), CW on channel 22 (WBMM), Telemundo on channel 15 (WBXM-CD) and Trinity on channel 45 (WMCF-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 6 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Dadeville are in different directions: ABC 122° ESE (67 mi), CBS 122° ESE (67 mi), NBC 202° SSW (64 mi) and Fox 202° SSW (64 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WLTZ and WXTX, transmit from the same tower site about 57 miles southeast of Dadeville (117° ESE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Dadeville at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WRBL (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Dadeville. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Dadeville is WRBL (CBS), 67 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 18 stations at fair strength or better, Dadeville ranks 108th of 314 places in Alabama: more than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 39 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

28% of Alabama's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Auburn, 22 miles away.