You can get 23 free TV channels in Sonora, CA
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Sonora. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: WNW (297°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (297°), 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 Sonora, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Univision | KUVS-DT Modesto, CA · Full Power | 20.9 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 63.4 mi | WNW (287°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 63.4 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 63.3 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | FOX | KTXL Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 64.3 mi | WNW (289°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 64.3 mi | WNW (289°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 63.4 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | KQCA Stockton, CA · Full Power | 63.3 mi | WNW (288°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | MyNetworkTV | KAIL Fresno, CA · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SE (140°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 64 | UniMás | KTFK-DT Stockton, CA · Full Power | 63.4 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | Educational | KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 63.5 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | ABC | KFSN-TV Fresno, CA · Full Power | 81.3 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | ABC | KOLO-TV Reno, NV · Full Power | 95.9 mi | NNE (16°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | CBS | KGPE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 81.9 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KTVN Reno, NV · Full Power | 96.0 mi | NNE (16°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | NBC | KSEE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 81.9 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | KRNV-DT Reno, NV · Full Power | 96.0 mi | NNE (16°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | CW | KFRE-TV Sanger, CA · Full Power | 81.3 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | CW | KREN-TV Reno, NV · Full Power | 95.8 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | Univision | KFTV-DT Hanford, CA · Full Power | 81.6 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | Telemundo | KGMC Merced, CA · Full Power | 81.5 mi | SE (140°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | Independent | KNSO Clovis, CA · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K13ZL-D Fresno, CA · Low Power | 36.4 mi | SSE (148°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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