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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 40 free TV channels in El Monte, CA

38 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of El Monte. Check your exact ZIP code below.

40Total Stations
38Strong (Indoor OK)
NMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

38 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 14 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.
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🧭 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).

NESW

Primary Aim Direction: N (350°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (350°), 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 El Monte, 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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
7ABCKABC-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
2CBSKCBS-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
11.1 miNNW (347°)UHF RF 31● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCKNBC
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.6 miN (349°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
11FOXKTTV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.6 miN (349°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
50PBSKOCE-TV
Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power
10.5 miN (349°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
58PBSKLCS
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.5 miN (349°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
24PBSKVCR-DT
San Bernardino, CA · Full Power
43.2 miE (100°)Low VHF RF 5● Strong — Indoor OK
5CWKTLA
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (349°)UHF RF 35● Strong — Indoor OK
13MyNetworkTVKCOP-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.6 miN (349°)High VHF RF 13● Strong — Indoor OK
64IONKILM
Inglewood, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
30IONKPXN-TV
San Bernardino, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 24● Strong — Indoor OK
34UnivisionKMEX-DT
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 34● Strong — Indoor OK
52TelemundoKVEA
Corona, CA · Full Power
10.6 miN (349°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
31IndependentKVMD
Twentynine Palms, CA · Full Power
9.8 miN (349°)UHF RF 23● Strong — Indoor OK
18IndependentKSCI
Long Beach, CA · Full Power
10.5 miN (349°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
44IndependentKXLA
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
57IndependentKJLA
Ventura, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 30● Strong — Indoor OK
62IndependentKRCA
Riverside, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)High VHF RF 7● Strong — Indoor OK
38Local / LPTVKSKJ-CD
Van Nuys, CA · Class A
9.7 miN (349°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
12Local / LPTVKZNO-LD
Los Angeles, CA · Low Power
9.7 miNNW (349°)Low VHF RF 6● Strong — Indoor OK
6Local / LPTVKSFV-CD
Los Angeles, CA · Class A
9.7 miNNW (349°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
14Local / LPTVKPOM-CD
Ontario, CA · Class A
9.7 miNNW (349°)UHF RF 27● Strong — Indoor OK
63Mtv Tr3SKBEH
Garden Grove, CA · Full Power
9.8 miN (349°)Low VHF RF 4● Strong — Indoor OK
22MundoFoxKWHY-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
9.8 miN (349°)Low VHF RF 4● Strong — Indoor OK
54Azteca AmericaKAZA-TV
Avalon, CA · Full Power
9.8 miN (349°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
48Local / LPTVKHTV-CD
Los Angeles, CA · Class A
9.8 miN (349°)UHF RF 22● Strong — Indoor OK
28Local / LPTVKCET
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.5 miN (349°)UHF RF 28● Strong — Indoor OK
40TBNKTBN-TV
Santa Ana, CA · Full Power
10.5 miN (349°)UHF RF 33● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKFLA-LD
Los Angeles, CA · Low Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
46UniMásKFTR-DT
Ontario, CA · Full Power
10.7 miNNW (348°)UHF RF 29● Strong — Indoor OK
9Local / LPTVKCAL-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
10.8 miNNW (348°)High VHF RF 9● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKHIZ-LD
Los Angeles, CA · Low Power
11.1 miNNW (347°)Low VHF RF 2● Strong — Indoor OK
56Local / LPTVKDOC-TV
Anaheim, CA · Full Power
11.1 miNNW (347°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
35Local / LPTVKTAV-LD
Los Angeles, CA · Low Power
11.1 miNNW (347°)UHF RF 21● Strong — Indoor OK
20Local / LPTVKNLA-CD
Los Angeles, CA · Class A
11.1 miNNW (347°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
25Local / LPTVKNET-CD
Los Angeles, CA · Class A
11.1 miNNW (347°)UHF RF 32● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVKSGA-LD
Los Angeles, CA · Low Power
14.1 miENE (70°)Low VHF RF 3● Strong — Indoor OK
33Local / LPTVKRVD-LD
Santa Ana, CA · Low Power
14.9 miSE (127°)High VHF RF 10● Strong — Indoor OK
16Local / LPTVKMRZ-LD
Pomona, CA · Low Power
20.4 miENE (67°)UHF RF 26● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVKIIO-LD
Los Angeles, CA · Low Power
11.4 miWNW (303°)High VHF RF 10▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic

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