TV channels & antenna towers in Fall Branch, Tennessee

Fall Branch is a small community of about 1,290 people in Tennessee. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 42 licensed TV transmitters: 12 full-power, 6 Class A, 1 low-power and 23 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 27 farther out.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 57 (WYMT-TV), CW on channel 5.2 (WCYB-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WBIR-TV in Knoxville, TN, 79 miles to the west. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTNZ in Knoxville, TN, 80 miles to the west. 8 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 Fall Branch are in different directions: ABC 88° E (27 mi) and CBS 330° NNW (62 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WJHL-TV, WAPK-CD and WCYB-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 27 miles east of Fall Branch (88° E). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Fall Branch at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Fall Branch is WYMT-TV (CBS), 62 miles away with a weak 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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Fall Branch ranks 187th of 299 places in Tennessee: fewer than the typical Tennessee town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 27 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

31% of Tennessee's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Kingsport, 9.6 miles away.