FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 47 free TV channels in Palo Alto, CA
23 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Palo Alto. Check your exact ZIP code below.
47Total Stations
23Strong (Indoor OK)
NMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
23 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 8 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: N (355°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (355°), 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 Palo Alto, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Translator | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | CBS | KPIX-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 25.6 mi | NW (321°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | FOX | KTVU Oakland, CA · Translator | 16.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | PBS | KPJK San Mateo, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | PBS | KQED San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | PBS | KQEH San Jose, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | CW | KPYX San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | MyNetworkTV | KRON-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | ION | KKPX-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Univision | KDTV-DT San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | Telemundo | KSTS San Jose, CA · Full Power | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | Independent | KICU-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 16.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | Independent | KTSF San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 68 | Independent | KTLN-TV Palo Alto, CA · Full Power | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | Independent | KEMO-TV Fremont, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | Independent | KCNS San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 1 | Local / LPTV | KAXT-CD San Franciso, San Jo, CA · Class A | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | KSCZ-LD San Jose-San Francis, CA · Low Power | 16.5 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | Tuvision | KTNC-TV Concord, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | Educational | KMTP-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | UniMás | KFSF-DT Vallejo, CA · Full Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | KSBW Salinas, CA · Full Power | 56.6 mi | SE (141°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | Independent | KOFY-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 25.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KAAP-LD Santa Cruz, CA · Low Power | 16.4 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K02QX-D Morgan Hill, CA · Low Power | 25.7 mi | SE (138°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | Local / LPTV | KQRM-LD Petaluma, CA · Low Power | 25.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KCNZ-CD San Francisco, CA · Class A | 25.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | KMMC-LD San Francisco, CA · Low Power | 25.7 mi | NW (322°) | UHF RF 40 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBKF-LD San Jose, CA · Low Power | 25.7 mi | SE (140°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | Local / LPTV | KQSL-LD San Rafael, CA · Low Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDTS-LD San Francisco, CA · Low Power | 30.0 mi | NW (326°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 68.0 mi | NNE (31°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | CBS | KION-TV Monterey, CA · Full Power | 66.1 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 68.0 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 69.8 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | FOX | KCBA Salinas, CA · Full Power | 56.6 mi | SE (141°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | PBS | KQET Watsonville, CA · Full Power | 56.6 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 69.7 mi | NNE (30°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 68.0 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KURK-LD San Francisco, CA · Low Power | 44.1 mi | NNW (327°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | FOX | KTXL Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 69.7 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | KQCA Stockton, CA · Full Power | 69.8 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | Univision | KSMS-TV Monterey, CA · Full Power | 56.6 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | UniMás | KTFK-DT Stockton, CA · Full Power | 68.0 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Educational | KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 68.4 mi | NNE (31°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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