KCWQ-LD (CW) · Channel 2
Low power TV station · Palm Springs, California
KCWQ-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 2, licensed to Palm Springs, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 12 cities and towns within 7.5 miles.
About KCWQ-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 7.5 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 6 cities and towns in our guide with about 123,000 residents, as far as Palm Springs, CA (6.8 miles).
KCWQ-LD shares its transmitter site with KPSP-CD (CBS), KESQ-TV (CW), KDFX-CD (Fox), KYAV-LD, KAKZ-LD and K09XW-D and 11 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is KESQ-TV in Palm Springs, CA, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 2 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Palm Springs, CA |
| Tower location | 33.86614, -116.43472 |
| Effective radiated power | 0.325 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 167761 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCWQ-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Edge, CA | 4.0 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 4.1 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Sky Valley, CA | 5.0 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Cathedral City, CA | 6.2 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Palm Springs, CA | 6.8 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Garnet, CA | 6.8 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 7.7 mi | 149° SSE | Weak |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 8.8 mi | 352° N | Weak |
| Palm Desert, CA | 10 mi | 342° NNW | Weak |
| Indian Wells, CA | 12 mi | 333° NNW | Weak |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 12 mi | 316° NW | Weak |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 15 mi | 146° SE | Weak |
Other network stations nearby
- KPSP-CDCBS · 38
- KESQ-TVCW · 2.3
- KDFX-CDFox · 33
- KMIR-TVNBC · 36
- KVER-CDUnivision · 41
- KUNA-LDTelemundo · 15
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCWQ-LD transmitter tower?
KCWQ-LD broadcasts from a tower at 33.8661, -116.4347, near Desert Edge, CA. It is licensed to Palm Springs, California.
What channel is KCWQ-LD on?
KCWQ-LD appears as virtual channel 2 (2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does KCWQ-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 7.5 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 28 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KCWQ-LD with an antenna?
About 123,000 people live in the 6 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCWQ-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCWQ-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.