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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 92009 (Carlsbad, CA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 92009 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

40Total Stations
8Strong (Indoor OK)
SSEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

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

📡 VHF Alert: 4 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: SSE (147°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (147°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 92009

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
10ABCKGTV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
17.7 miS (181°)High VHF RF 10● Strong — Indoor OK
8CBSKFMB-TV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
17.8 miS (181°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
39NBCKNSD
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.9 miSSE (147°)UHF RF 17● Strong — Indoor OK
69FOXKSWB-TV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.9 miSSE (147°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
51IndependentKUSI-TV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.9 miSSE (147°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK25RF-D
Vista, CA · Translator
8.9 miNNE (22°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
43Local / LPTVKSKT-CD
San Marcos, CA · Class A
16.9 miESE (111°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
15Public Broadcasting ServiceKPBS
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.8 miSSE (147°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
24PBSKVCR-DT
San Bernardino, CA · Full Power
60.2 miN (358°)Low VHF RF 5● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVKRPE-LD
San Diego, CA · Low Power
32.9 miSSE (147°)Low VHF RF 6● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
48Local / LPTVKUAN-LD
Poway, Etc., CA · Low Power
32.9 miSSE (147°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7ABCKABC-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 7▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
50PBSKOCE-TV
Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power
91.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 18▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
5CWKTLA
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 35▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
31IndependentKVMD
Twentynine Palms, CA · Full Power
69.7 miNNE (21°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
18IndependentKSCI
Long Beach, CA · Full Power
91.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 18▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
44IndependentKXLA
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 30▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
57IndependentKJLA
Ventura, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 30▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
62IndependentKRCA
Riverside, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 7▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
17Local / LPTVKBNT-CD
San Diego, CA · Class A
17.7 miS (181°)UHF RF 24▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVKSDX-LD
San Diego, CA · Low Power
32.8 miSSE (147°)High VHF RF 9▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK03JB-D
Temecula, CA · Translator
34.8 miN (9°)Low VHF RF 3▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
63Mtv Tr3SKBEH
Garden Grove, CA · Full Power
90.4 miNNW (329°)Low VHF RF 4▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
22MundoFoxKWHY-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
90.4 miNNW (329°)Low VHF RF 4▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
40TBNKTBN-TV
Santa Ana, CA · Full Power
91.1 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 33▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
56Local / LPTVKDOC-TV
Anaheim, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 12▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
2CBSKCBS-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 31○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
36NBCKMIR-TV
Palm Springs, CA · Full Power
70.9 miNE (41°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4NBCKNBC
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.2 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 36○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
11FOXKTTV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.1 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 11○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
58PBSKLCS
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 28○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
13MyNetworkTVKCOP-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.1 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 13○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
64IONKILM
Inglewood, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
30IONKPXN-TV
San Bernardino, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
34UnivisionKMEX-DT
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 34○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
52TelemundoKVEA
Corona, CA · Full Power
91.2 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 25○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVKZSD-LD
San Diego, CA · Low Power
32.9 miSSE (147°)UHF RF 20○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
28Local / LPTVKCET
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.0 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 28○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
46UniMásKFTR-DT
Ontario, CA · Full Power
91.3 miNNW (329°)UHF RF 29○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
9Local / LPTVKCAL-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.4 miNNW (329°)High VHF RF 9○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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