TV channels & antenna towers in Ripley, Mississippi

Ripley, Mississippi has a population of about 5,360. Our map shows 41 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 18 full-power, 5 Class A and 18 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 33 farther out. Seven of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Memphis, TN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Memphis's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 24 (WATN-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WREG-TV), NBC on channel 5 (WMC-TV), Fox on channel 4.2 (WCBI-TV), CW on channel 27 (WLOV-TV), ION on channel 50 (WPXX-TV), Telemundo on channel 14 (WTME-LD) and Trinity on channel 40 (WBUY-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 7 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 Ripley are in different directions: ABC 309° NW (60 mi), CBS 302° WNW (59 mi), NBC 300° WNW (61 mi) and Fox 176° S (68 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WATN-TV, WBUY-TV and WLMT, transmit from the same tower site about 60 miles northwest of Ripley (309° NW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Ripley at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WATN-TV (ABC), WREG-TV (CBS) and WMC-TV (NBC) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Ripley. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Ripley is WCBI-TV (Fox), 68 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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, Ripley ranks 7th of 217 places in Mississippi: more than the typical Mississippi town (9). Its nearest major network tower is 59 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

44% of Mississippi's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Tupelo, 35 miles away.