KMBY-LD (MeTV) · Channel 27.1
Low power TV station · Monterey, California
KMBY-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 27.1, licensed to Monterey, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 28 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KMBY-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 28 cities and towns in our guide with about 471,000 residents, as far as Watsonville, CA (27 miles).
KMBY-LD shares its transmitter site with K31OL-D, KYMB-LD, K12XN-D, K33QY-D, KOTR-LD and K10RY-D and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is KTLN-TV in Palo Alto, CA, 68 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 | 27.1 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Monterey, CA |
| Tower location | 36.53828, -121.62631 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168787 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KMBY-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chualar, CA | 6.4 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 8.1 mi | 74° ENE | Good |
| Salinas, CA | 9.8 mi | 170° S | Good |
| Gonzales, CA | 10 mi | 282° WNW | Good |
| Boronda, CA | 11 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Del Rey Oaks, CA | 12 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Seaside, CA | 13 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Marina, CA | 14 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Monterey, CA | 15 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | 17 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Prunedale, CA | 17 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 17 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Castroville, CA | 17 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Del Monte Forest, CA | 18 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Soledad, CA | 18 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Elkhorn, CA | 21 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| San Juan Bautista, CA | 22 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| Las Lomas, CA | 23 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Ridgemark, CA | 24 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Aromas, CA | 24 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Hollister, CA | 25 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Greenfield, CA | 26 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Pajaro, CA | 26 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Watsonville, CA | 27 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Freedom, CA | 29 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Interlaken, CA | 29 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| La Selva Beach, CA | 31 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Amesti, CA | 31 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KMBY-LD transmitter tower?
KMBY-LD broadcasts from a tower at 36.5383, -121.6263, near Chualar, CA. It is licensed to Monterey, California.
What channel is KMBY-LD on?
KMBY-LD appears as virtual channel 27.1 (27.1.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does KMBY-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 KMBY-LD with an antenna?
About 471,000 people live in the 28 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KMBY-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KMBY-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.