FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 47 free TV channels in Desert Hot Springs, CA
18 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Desert Hot Springs. Check your exact ZIP code below.
47Total Stations
18Strong (Indoor OK)
SEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABCCBS✓ NBCFOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
18 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: SE (146°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (146°), 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 Desert Hot Springs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | ABC | KESQ-TV Palm Springs, CA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | NBC | KMIR-TV Palm Springs, CA · Full Power | 8.8 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | Independent | KVMD Twentynine Palms, CA · Full Power | 16.5 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | Local / LPTV | K21DO-D Palm Springs, CA · Class A | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K09XW-D Palm Desert, Etc., CA · Translator | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | Local / LPTV | KRET-CD Palm Springs, CA · Class A | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35LA-D Palm Springs, CA · Translator | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KPDI-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 8.8 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KAKZ-LD Cathedral City, CA · Low Power | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYAV-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | Local / LPTV | KPSP-CD Cathedral City, CA · Class A | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KDFX-CD Indio/Palm Springs, CA · Class A | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KPSE-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 8.8 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KODG-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 8.8 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KVPS-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 8.9 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KJHP-LD Morongo Valley, CA · Low Power | 8.9 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | KVER-CD Indio, CA · Class A | 8.9 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | Local / LPTV | KEVC-CD Indio, CA · Class A | 8.9 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | KVCR-DT San Bernardino, CA · Full Power | 42.6 mi | W (271°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30GU-D Morongo Valley, CA · Translator | 7.4 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32EM-D Morongo Valley, CA · Translator | 7.4 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K34EU-D Morongo Valley, CA · Translator | 7.4 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCWQ-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 8.8 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUNA-LD Indio, CA · Low Power | 21.1 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGBY-LD Palm Springs, CA · Low Power | 21.1 mi | ESE (121°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 63 | Mtv Tr3S | KBEH Garden Grove, CA · Full Power | 88.8 mi | WNW (282°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | MundoFox | KWHY-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 88.8 mi | WNW (282°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KCBS-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.6 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | KNBC Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.1 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | FOX | KTTV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.0 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | PBS | KOCE-TV Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power | 89.0 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CW | KTLA Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | MyNetworkTV | KCOP-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.0 mi | WNW (282°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | ION | KILM Inglewood, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | ION | KPXN-TV San Bernardino, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 34 | Univision | KMEX-DT Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 52 | Telemundo | KVEA Corona, CA · Full Power | 89.1 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | Independent | KSCI Long Beach, CA · Full Power | 89.0 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | KXLA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | Independent | KJLA Ventura, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | Independent | KRCA Riverside, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KZSW-LD Riverside, CA · Low Power | 42.2 mi | W (271°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | TBN | KTBN-TV Santa Ana, CA · Full Power | 88.9 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | UniMás | KFTR-DT Ontario, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | Local / LPTV | KCAL-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 89.2 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | Local / LPTV | KDOC-TV Anaheim, CA · Full Power | 89.6 mi | WNW (283°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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