TV channels & antenna towers in Stevenson, Alabama

Stevenson, Alabama has a population of about 1,990. Our map shows 29 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 6 Class A and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 22 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Five of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Huntsville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Huntsville's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 31 (WAAY-TV), CBS on channel 19 (WHNT-TV), NBC on channel 3 (WRCB), Fox on channel 54 (WZDX), CW on channel 53 (WFLI-TV), Telemundo on channel 29 (WTHV-LD) and Trinity on channel 23 (WELF-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 4 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 Stevenson are in different directions: ABC 257° WSW (40 mi), CBS 257° WSW (40 mi), NBC 56° NE (36 mi) and Fox 257° WSW (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WDEF-TV, WTVC, WFLI-TV and WRCB, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles northeast of Stevenson (58° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Stevenson at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Stevenson, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Stevenson is WZDX (Fox), 40 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 12 stations at fair strength or better, Stevenson ranks 220th of 314 places in Alabama: fewer than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 24 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

43% of Alabama's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Chattanooga, 32 miles away.