KCET
Full power TV station · Los Angeles, California
KCET is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Los Angeles, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 344 cities and towns within 90 miles.
About KCET
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 150 kW effective radiated power, KCET runs more power than 42% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 926 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 97% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 86 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 90 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 344 cities and towns in our guide with about 19,900,000 residents, as far as Vista, CA (85 miles).
KCET shares its transmitter site with KLCS (PBS), KOCE-TV, KSCI, KTBN-TV (Trinity), KTTV (Fox) and KCOP-TV and 13 more. 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 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Tower location | 34.22389, -118.06306 |
| Effective radiated power | 150 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 926 m (3,040 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 13058 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCET
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA | 7.0 mi | 41° NE | Strong |
| El Monte, CA | 11 mi | 349° N | Good |
| Glendale, CA | 12 mi | 63° ENE | Good |
| East Los Angeles, CA | 15 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Los Angeles, CA | 16 mi | 41° NE | Good |
| Hollywood, CA | 17 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Koreatown, CA | 18 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Downey, CA | 20 mi | 11° NNE | Good |
| Pomona, CA | 21 mi | 303° WNW | Good |
| Van Nuys, CA | 22 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Inglewood, CA | 25 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| Palmdale, CA | 25 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Fullerton, CA | 26 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Ontario, CA | 26 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 28 mi | 287° WNW | Good |
| Anaheim, CA | 28 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 30 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Torrance, CA | 31 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Garden Grove, CA | 32 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Long Beach, CA | 32 mi | 13° NNE | Good |
| Orange, CA | 32 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Lancaster, CA | 33 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Valencia, CA | 35 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Santa Ana, CA | 35 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Fontana, CA | 37 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Corona, CA | 37 mi | 310° NW | Good |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 39 mi | 355° N | Good |
| Irvine, CA | 41 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 41 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Simi Valley, CA | 41 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Riverside, CA | 42 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 44 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| San Bernardino, CA | 45 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Victorville, CA | 49 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 52 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Oxnard, CA | 64 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Murrieta, CA | 67 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Temecula, CA | 73 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Oceanside, CA | 81 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Carlsbad, CA | 84 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KLCSPBS · 58
- KTBN-TVTrinity · 40
- KTTVFox · 11
- KVEATelemundo · 52
- KNBCNBC · 4
- KTLACW · 5
- KABC-TVABC · 7
- KPXN-TVION · 30
- KMEX-DTUnivision · 34
- KAZA-TVMeTV · 54.1
- KCBS-TVCBS · 2
- KDOC-TVMeTV · 56.3
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCET transmitter tower?
KCET broadcasts from a tower at 34.2239, -118.0631, near Sierra Madre, CA. It is licensed to Los Angeles, California.
How far does KCET broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 90 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 98 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KCET with an antenna?
About 19,900,000 people live in the 344 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCET?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCET tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.