KEVC-CD
Class A TV station · Indio, California
KEVC-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Indio, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 30 cities and towns within 32 miles.
About KEVC-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 32 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 30 cities and towns in our guide with about 646,000 residents, as far as Beaumont, CA (31 miles).
KEVC-CD shares its transmitter site with KVER-CD (Univision), KJHP-LD, KVPS-LD, KPSP-CD (CBS), KESQ-TV (CW) and KDFX-CD (Fox) and 11 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Indio, CA |
| Tower location | 33.86558, -116.43361 |
| Effective radiated power | 5.8 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 51656 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KEVC-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Palms, CA | 4.0 mi | 322° NW | Good |
| Desert Edge, CA | 4.1 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Sky Valley, CA | 4.9 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Cathedral City, CA | 6.2 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Palm Springs, CA | 6.9 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Garnet, CA | 6.9 mi | 111° ESE | Good |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 7.8 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 8.8 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Palm Desert, CA | 10 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Indian Wells, CA | 11 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 12 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 15 mi | 146° SE | Fair |
| La Quinta, CA | 16 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Indio, CA | 16 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Yucca Valley, CA | 17 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Idyllwild, CA | 19 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA | 19 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Coachella, CA | 20 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Joshua Tree, CA | 20 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 21 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Cabazon, CA | 21 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Thermal, CA | 23 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Anza, CA | 26 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Banning, CA | 26 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Valle Vista, CA | 28 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 29 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Mecca, CA | 29 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| East Hemet, CA | 30 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| San Jacinto, CA | 31 mi | 79° E | Fair |
| Beaumont, CA | 31 mi | 98° E | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KVER-CDUnivision · 41
- KPSP-CDCBS · 38
- KESQ-TVCW · 2.3
- KDFX-CDFox · 33
- KCWQ-LDCW · 2
- KMIR-TVNBC · 36
- KUNA-LDTelemundo · 15
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KEVC-CD transmitter tower?
KEVC-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.8656, -116.4336, near Thousand Palms, CA. It is licensed to Indio, California.
How far does KEVC-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 32 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 41 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KEVC-CD with an antenna?
About 646,000 people live in the 30 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KEVC-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KEVC-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.