KDTF-LD (Univision) · Channel 36.17
Low power TV station · San Diego, California
KDTF-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Univision on virtual channel 36.17, licensed to San Diego, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 45 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KDTF-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 45 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,240,000 residents, as far as Ramona, CA (26 miles).
KDTF-LD shares its transmitter site with KBNT-CD (Univision), KGTV (ABC) and KFMB-TV (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Univision station in our data is KBNT-CD in San Diego, CA, 0.0 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 | 36.17 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | San Diego, CA |
| Tower location | 32.83889, -117.24972 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 13022 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KDTF-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla, CA | 1.5 mi | 112° ESE | Strong |
| Sorrento Valley, CA | 5.3 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| Mira Mesa, CA | 8.1 mi | 229° SW | Good |
| Del Mar, CA | 8.4 mi | 174° S | Good |
| San Diego, CA | 9.8 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Solana Beach, CA | 11 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Coronado, CA | 11 mi | 340° NNW | Good |
| Rancho Penasquitos, CA | 11 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Encinitas, CA | 14 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| La Mesa, CA | 14 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| National City, CA | 14 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 14 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Poway, CA | 15 mi | 235° SW | Fair |
| Spring Valley, CA | 16 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Santee, CA | 16 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Chula Vista, CA | 17 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| El Cajon, CA | 17 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 17 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| La Presa, CA | 17 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Eucalyptus Hills, CA | 18 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Bonita, CA | 18 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Bostonia, CA | 18 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Winter Gardens, CA | 18 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Lakeside, CA | 19 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 19 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Rancho San Diego, CA | 19 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Lake San Marcos, CA | 20 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Escondido, CA | 22 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| San Marcos, CA | 22 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| Carlsbad, CA | 23 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Jamul, CA | 23 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Harbison Canyon, CA | 24 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Vista, CA | 25 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Oceanside, CA | 26 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Ramona, CA | 26 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Hidden Meadows, CA | 28 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
| Camp Pendleton South, CA | 28 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Alpine, CA | 28 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Valley Center, CA | 29 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| San Diego Country Estates, CA | 29 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KBNT-CDUnivision · 17
- KGTVABC · 10
- KFMB-TVCW · 8.2
- KNSDNBC · 39
- KUAN-LDTelemundo · 48
- KSWB-TVFox · 69
- KPBSPBS · 15
- KHAX-LDUnivision · 49
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KDTF-LD transmitter tower?
KDTF-LD broadcasts from a tower at 32.8389, -117.2497, near La Jolla, CA. It is licensed to San Diego, California.
What channel is KDTF-LD on?
KDTF-LD appears as virtual channel 36.17 (36.17.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Univision.
How far does KDTF-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 KDTF-LD with an antenna?
About 3,240,000 people live in the 45 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KDTF-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KDTF-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.