You can get 26 free TV channels in Clearlake, CA
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Clearlake. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SSW (200°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (200°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Clearlake, CA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tuvision | KQSL Cloverdale, CA · Full Power | 17.7 mi | SW (219°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFTY-LD Middletown, CA · Low Power | 20.1 mi | S (180°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KDTV-CD Santa Rosa, CA · Class A | 20.1 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 78.8 mi | SE (129°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 78.8 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | KPIX-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | KHSL-TV Chico, CA · Full Power | 84.6 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 78.2 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 88.7 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | FOX | KTXL Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 77.2 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | KTVU Oakland, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | FOX | KCVU Paradise, CA · Full Power | 84.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 77.2 mi | SE (128°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KQED San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | PBS | KQEH San Jose, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 78.8 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | CW | KPYX San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | KQCA Stockton, CA · Full Power | 78.2 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | MyNetworkTV | KRON-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | Independent | KEMO-TV Fremont, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | Independent | KCNS San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Educational | KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 78.5 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | Tuvision | KTNC-TV Concord, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | Educational | KMTP-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 83.8 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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