WTVF · channel 5.1
WTVF is channel 5.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Nashville, TN.
Updated from FCC data
WTVF channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 Ion
- 5.3 Bounce TV
- 5.4 Ion Plus
Which way to point your antenna for WTVF
WTVF transmits from its own site, apart from the main Nashville towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN | east-southeast (123°) | 37 mi |
| Murfreesboro, TN | northwest (325°) | 35 mi |
| Franklin, TN | north (8°) | 25 mi |
| Hendersonville, TN | west-southwest (255°) | 11 mi |
| Lebanon, TN | west (281°) | 25 mi |
| Springfield, TN | south-southeast (163°) | 16 mi |
| Dickson, TN | east-northeast (66°) | 35 mi |
| Fairview, TN | northeast (44°) | 27 mi |
WTVF transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 616 m above sea level, 431 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 36.2681, -86.7878 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 36504
- Licence on file
- 2020-06-08
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
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