You can get 33 free TV channels in Waterford, CA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Waterford. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 13 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: NW (322°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (322°), 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 Waterford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 58.0 mi | NW (316°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 58.0 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 58.8 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 59.7 mi | NW (317°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 58.0 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | Univision | KUVS-DT Modesto, CA · Full Power | 32.9 mi | N (3°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K12YB-D Modesto, CA · Low Power | 13.6 mi | W (270°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K04SF-D Modesto, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | W (272°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K27PE-D Gustine, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBIS-LD Modesto, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFKK-LD Stockton, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36QQ-D Modesto, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 64 | UniMás | KTFK-DT Stockton, CA · Full Power | 58.0 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | NBC | KSBW Salinas, CA · Full Power | 73.8 mi | SW (214°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 40 | FOX | KTXL Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 59.7 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | KQCA Stockton, CA · Full Power | 58.8 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | MyNetworkTV | KAIL Fresno, CA · Full Power | 82.7 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | Telemundo | KGMC Merced, CA · Full Power | 82.5 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KACA-LP Modesto, CA · Low Power | 25.0 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | Educational | KBSV Ceres, CA · Full Power | 35.2 mi | WSW (255°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 29 | Educational | KSPX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 58.4 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | ABC | KFSN-TV Fresno, CA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 93.2 mi | W (275°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | CBS | KGPE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 83.0 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | NBC | KSEE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 83.0 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 92.0 mi | W (272°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 93.2 mi | W (275°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | CW | KFRE-TV Sanger, CA · Full Power | 82.3 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | Univision | KFTV-DT Hanford, CA · Full Power | 82.6 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | Independent | KNSO Clovis, CA · Full Power | 82.7 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K11XS-D Modesto, CA · Low Power | 26.3 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K13ZL-D Fresno, CA · Low Power | 40.3 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KCSO-LD Sacramento, CA · Low Power | 59.7 mi | NW (317°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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