TV channels & antenna towers in Ripley, Tennessee

Ripley, Tennessee has a population of about 8,180. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 14 full-power, 2 Class A, 16 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 21 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out. Seven of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Memphis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Memphis's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 24 (WATN-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WREG-TV), NBC on channel 5 (WMC-TV), Fox on channel 16 (WJKT), CW on channel 30 (WLMT), 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). 5 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 203° SSW (35 mi), CBS 204° SSW (43 mi), NBC 207° SSW (45 mi) and Fox 82° E (24 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 35 miles southwest of Ripley (203° SSW). 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, 78% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Ripley is WMC-TV (NBC), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Ripley ranks 141st of 299 places in Tennessee: the same as the typical Tennessee town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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, 41 miles away.