KABE-CD (Univision) · Channel 39
Class A TV station · Bakersfield, California
KABE-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Univision on virtual channel 39, licensed to Bakersfield, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 21 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About KABE-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 21 cities and towns in our guide with about 552,000 residents, as far as Arvin, CA (17 miles).
KABE-CD shares its transmitter site with KUVI-DT, KBTF-CD, K04SB-D, K21PL-D, KKEY-LP and KGET-TV (CW) and 6 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Univision station in our data is KMEX-DT in Los Angeles, CA, 92 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Univision is the largest Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S., carrying telenovelas, news, entertainment and soccer.
Station facts
| Network | Univision |
| Virtual channel | 39 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Bakersfield, CA |
| Tower location | 35.43799, -118.74094 |
| Effective radiated power | 13 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 18747 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KABE-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont, CA | 16 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Oildale, CA | 16 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Bakersfield, CA | 16 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Arvin, CA | 17 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Weedpatch, CA | 17 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Bodfish, CA | 17 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Greenfield, CA | 19 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Lake Isabella, CA | 20 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Bear Valley Springs, CA | 20 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Greenacres, CA | 21 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Alta Sierra, CA | 23 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Rosedale, CA | 23 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Wofford Heights, CA | 25 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Stallion Springs, CA | 25 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Golden Hills, CA | 25 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Tehachapi, CA | 27 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Kernville, CA | 28 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Weldon, CA | 30 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Shafter, CA | 30 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| McFarland, CA | 32 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Richgrove, CA | 32 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KABE-CD transmitter tower?
KABE-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.4380, -118.7409, near Lamont, CA. It is licensed to Bakersfield, California.
What channel is KABE-CD on?
KABE-CD appears as virtual channel 39 (39.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Univision.
How far does KABE-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KABE-CD with an antenna?
About 552,000 people live in the 21 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KABE-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KABE-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.