KCBT-LD (MeTV) · Channel 34.2
Low power TV station · Bakersfield, California
KCBT-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 34.2, licensed to Bakersfield, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 19 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KCBT-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 19 cities and towns in our guide with about 535,000 residents, as far as Arvin, CA (17 miles).
KCBT-LD shares its transmitter site with KBFK-LP, KJOU-LD, KPMC-LD, KUVI-DT, KABE-CD (Univision) and KBTF-CD and 6 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is KDOC-TV in Anaheim, CA, 92 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) is a free over-the-air network of classic TV series from the 1950s through the 1990s. It is often carried on a subchannel of a local station.
Station facts
| Network | MeTV |
| Virtual channel | 34.2 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Bakersfield, CA |
| Tower location | 35.43772, -118.74203 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 61178 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCBT-LD
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 | 51° 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 | 208° 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 |
Other network stations nearby
- KABE-CDUnivision · 39
- KGET-TVCW · 17.2
- KERO-TVABC · 23
- KBAK-TVFox · 58.2
- KBFX-CDFox · 58
- KXBF-LDION · 14.6
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCBT-LD transmitter tower?
KCBT-LD broadcasts from a tower at 35.4377, -118.7420, near Lamont, CA. It is licensed to Bakersfield, California.
What channel is KCBT-LD on?
KCBT-LD appears as virtual channel 34.2 (34.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does KCBT-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KCBT-LD with an antenna?
About 535,000 people live in the 19 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCBT-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCBT-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.