TV channels & antenna towers in Bradford, Tennessee

With roughly 1,010 residents, Bradford is a small community in Tennessee. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 12 licensed TV transmitters: 4 full-power, 1 Class A and 7 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Bradford, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 5 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Jackson, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Jackson's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (WBBJ-TV), Fox on channel 16 (WJKT) and CW on channel 39.2 (WNBJ-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WREG-TV in Memphis, TN, 84 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WPSD-TV in Paducah, KY, 78 miles to the north. 2 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 Bradford are in different directions: ABC 168° SSE (31 mi) and Fox 219° SW (26 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

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

The farthest main network tower for Bradford is WBBJ-TV (ABC), 31 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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Bradford ranks 265th of 299 places in Tennessee: fewer than the typical Tennessee town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 26 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

38% of Tennessee's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Jackson, 32 miles away.