Cut the Cord.
Drop the Subscriptions.
Enjoy Free Local TV.
A directional TV antenna on a roof mast, aimed toward distant transmitters

How to Aim Your TV Antenna in San Jacinto, CA

Every transmitter near San Jacinto, with the compass direction and distance from town, and the one direction that picks up the most channels.

Transmitter directions from San Jacinto, CA N E S W KVMD — 22° NNE, 18 mi K21DO-D — 80° E, 29 mi KMIR — 80° E, 29 mi KPSE — 80° E, 29 mi KESQ — 80° E, 29 mi KRET — 80° E, 29 mi KDFX — 80° E, 29 mi KCWQ — 80° E, 29 mi KYAV — 80° E, 29 mi KVPS — 80° E, 29 mi KPSP — 80° E, 29 mi KEVC — 80° E, 29 mi KVER — 80° E, 29 mi KUNA — 89° E, 41 mi KZTC — 182° S, 54 mi KSKT — 182° S, 54 mi KFMB — 196° SSW, 69 mi KBNT — 196° SSW, 69 mi KGTV — 196° SSW, 69 mi KILA — 270° W, 40 mi KZSW — 300° WNW, 23 mi KVCR — 300° WNW, 23 mi K36JH-D — 340° NNW, 60 mi San Jacinto

Point Northeast 51° on a compass — 69 miles of range covers this whole market

13/23stations in the beam
64/127free channels
50%of what's available
The other 10 stations sit southwest of you (225°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.
8 of these stations broadcast on VHF frequencies. Many antennas sold as "HDTV" or "4K" are UHF-only and will miss them entirely, whichever way you point.

Every Transmitter Near San Jacinto, CA

Sorted by compass bearing, so neighbouring rows are neighbouring towers.

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
KVMD OnTV4U 31 22° NNE 18 mi 6
K21DO-D 365BLK 21 80° E 29 mi 8
KMIR NBC 36 80° E 29 mi 2
KPSE MyNetworkTV 50 80° E 29 mi 4
KESQ ABC 42 80° E 29 mi 5
KRET Binge TV 45 80° E 29 mi 12
KDFX FOX 33 80° E 29 mi 3
KCWQ CW 2 80° E 29 mi 2
KYAV Independent 12 80° E 29 mi 3
KVPS Independent 8 80° E 29 mi 7
KPSP CBS 38 80° E 29 mi 3
KEVC UniMas 5 80° E 29 mi 3
KVER Univision 41 80° E 29 mi 6
KUNA Telemundo 15 89° E 41 mi 1
KZTC Biz TV 7 182° S 54 mi 4
KSKT MovieSphere Gold 43 182° S 54 mi 12
KFMB CBS 8 196° SSW 69 mi 6
KBNT Univision 17 196° SSW 69 mi 3
KGTV ABC 10 196° SSW 69 mi 8
KILA Infomercials 8 270° W 40 mi 12
KZSW 3ABN 10 300° WNW 23 mi 11
KVCR PBS 24 300° WNW 23 mi 4
K36JH-D Classic Shows 36 340° NNW 60 mi 2

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What Antenna Do You Need in San Jacinto, CA?

How far the transmitters are, which way they sit, and what that means for the antenna you buy.

The nearest transmitter is 18.0 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 29 miles.

For San Jacinto we would start with an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The towers are far enough out that an amplified indoor antenna, or one mounted in the attic, will pull in far more of the lineup than a basic flat antenna.

The towers around San Jacinto are spread across 267° of the compass, so no single directional antenna will reach all of them. An omnidirectional antenna picks up every direction at once but with less reach, and a rotator lets a directional antenna turn toward whichever station you want.

Learn more about choosing an antenna

Before You Climb the Ladder

The limits of these numbers, and how to work around them.

These are true bearings, not magnetic. A compass app on your phone usually reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are in the country. For antenna aiming that difference is small, but if you are lining up a long-range directional antenna it is worth checking your local declination.

Bearings are measured from the centre of San Jacinto. Over the distances involved, a few miles in any direction barely moves the angle, but your own address is what ultimately matters.

Hills and buildings are not in these numbers. A transmitter 20 miles away behind a ridge can be harder to receive than one 40 miles away across flat ground. Point at the recommended bearing first, then adjust a few degrees either way while watching your TV's signal meter.

See every channel available in San Jacinto, CA, including what each station carries.

Contact Us

Are we missing a TV station in your area?

Tonight's Moon
Tonight's moon phase