KBCB
Full power TV station · Bellingham, Washington
KBCB is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bellingham, Washington. Its signal is estimated to reach about 134 cities and towns within 84 miles.
About KBCB
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 208 kW effective radiated power, KBCB runs more power than 47% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 757 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 94% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 78 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 84 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 134 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,560,000 residents, as far as West Lake Sammamish, WA (83 miles).
KBCB shares its transmitter site with K18NJ-D, KVOS-TV (Univision) and K30RC-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Bellingham, WA |
| Tower location | 48.67917, -122.84333 |
| Effective radiated power | 208 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 53586 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KBCB
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacortes, WA | 16 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Bellingham, WA | 17 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Oak Harbor, WA | 28 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 29 mi | 308° NW | Good |
| Arlington, WA | 47 mi | 316° NW | Good |
| Port Angeles, WA | 47 mi | 35° NE | Good |
| Marysville, WA | 53 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Mukilteo, WA | 56 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Everett, WA | 57 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Lake Stevens, WA | 58 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| West Lake Stevens, WA | 58 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, WA | 62 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Eastmont, WA | 62 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Martha Lake, WA | 64 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Edmonds, WA | 64 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Mill Creek, WA | 64 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Lynnwood, WA | 64 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Silver Firs, WA | 64 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Mill Creek East, WA | 66 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Mountlake Terrace, WA | 66 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Bothell West, WA | 66 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| North Creek, WA | 67 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Shoreline, WA | 68 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Kenmore, WA | 69 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Monroe, WA | 70 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Bothell, WA | 70 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Silverdale, WA | 72 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA | 72 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Cottage Lake, WA | 74 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 74 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Kirkland, WA | 75 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Redmond, WA | 77 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Bremerton, WA | 77 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Seattle, WA | 78 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA | 79 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Bellevue, WA | 80 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Sammamish, WA | 80 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Mercer Island, WA | 82 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| City of Sammamish, WA | 83 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| West Lake Sammamish, WA | 83 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KBCB transmitter tower?
KBCB broadcasts from a tower at 48.6792, -122.8433, near Friday Harbor, WA. It is licensed to Bellingham, Washington.
How far does KBCB broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 84 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 92 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KBCB with an antenna?
About 2,560,000 people live in the 134 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KBCB?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBCB tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.