You can get 33 free TV channels in Monterey, CA
12 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Monterey. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
12 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 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: ENE (67°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (67°), 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 Monterey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | CBS | KION-TV Monterey, CA · Full Power | 15.2 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | KSBW Salinas, CA · Full Power | 23.7 mi | ENE (63°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | FOX | KCBA Salinas, CA · Full Power | 23.6 mi | ENE (63°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | PBS | KQET Watsonville, CA · Full Power | 23.7 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 67 | Univision | KSMS-TV Monterey, CA · Full Power | 23.7 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K14TG-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 6.2 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KOTR-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12XN-D Salinas, CA · Low Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYMB-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMBY-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31OL-D Salinas, CA · Low Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 39 | Local / LPTV | KMMD-CD Salinas, CA · Class A | 15.3 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | Independent | KICU-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 61.3 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33QY-D Salinas, CA · Low Power | 14.9 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K10RY-D San Juan Bautista, CA · Translator | 15.2 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KLFB-LD Salinas, CA · Low Power | 15.2 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K09AAF-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 23.6 mi | ENE (63°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21PI-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 23.6 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30OM-D Monterey, CA · Translator | 23.6 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35PK-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 23.6 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15CU-D Salinas, CA · Low Power | 23.7 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMUV-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 23.7 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KDJT-CD Salinas/Monterey,Etc, CA · Class A | 23.7 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMCE-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 32.1 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | Univision | KDTV-DT San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 62.1 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 48 | Telemundo | KSTS San Jose, CA · Full Power | 62.1 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | Independent | KTSF San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 62.1 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Translator | 62.1 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 80.8 mi | NNW (338°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 85.7 mi | NNW (339°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KQED San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 85.7 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | PBS | KQEH San Jose, CA · Full Power | 85.7 mi | NNW (339°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Independent | KTLN-TV Palo Alto, CA · Full Power | 62.1 mi | N (1°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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