KPDS-LD (ION) · Channel 49.4
Low power TV station · Chicago, Illinois
KPDS-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 49.4, licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 93 cities and towns within 11 miles.
About KPDS-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 11 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 49 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,750,000 residents, as far as Evanston, IL (10 miles).
KPDS-LD shares its transmitter site with WWTO-TV, WGBO-DT (Univision), WOCK-CD, W31EZ-D, WESV-LD and WRJK-LD and 4 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is WCPX-TV in Chicago, IL, 1.5 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 49.4 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Chicago, IL |
| Tower location | 41.89892, -87.62311 |
| Effective radiated power | 0.65 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 184103 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KPDS-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side, IL | 0.6 mi | 97° E | Strong |
| Chicago Loop, IL | 1.2 mi | 27° NNE | Good |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 2.0 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| West Town, IL | 2.7 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Chicago, IL | 3.7 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Lower West Side, IL | 3.8 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.3 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Bridgeport, IL | 4.4 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| North Center, IL | 4.8 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Uptown, IL | 4.9 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Avondale, IL | 5.3 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| North Lawndale, IL | 5.6 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| South Lawndale, IL | 6.0 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Edgewater, IL | 6.2 mi | 160° SSE | Fair |
| Lincoln Square, IL | 6.3 mi | 147° SSE | Fair |
| New City, IL | 6.5 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Brighton Park, IL | 6.8 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Irving Park, IL | 6.9 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Albany Park, IL | 7.0 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Cicero, IL | 7.7 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.8 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| West Ridge, IL | 7.8 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Rogers Park, IL | 7.9 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Gage Park, IL | 8.1 mi | 28° NNE | Fair |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Oak Park, IL | 8.4 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| West Englewood, IL | 8.6 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 9.4 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Berwyn, IL | 9.4 mi | 69° ENE | Fair |
| Greater Grand Crossing, IL | 9.5 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| South Shore, IL | 9.7 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| West Lawn, IL | 10 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Evanston, IL | 10 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Skokie, IL | 11 mi | 149° SSE | Weak |
| Chatham, IL | 11 mi | 357° N | Weak |
| Auburn Gresham, IL | 11 mi | 8° N | Weak |
| Ashburn, IL | 11 mi | 23° NNE | Weak |
| Park Ridge, IL | 14 mi | 125° SE | Weak |
| Glenview, IL | 15 mi | 144° SE | Weak |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 15 mi | 28° NNE | Weak |
Other network stations nearby
- WGBO-DTUnivision · 66
- WBBM-TVCBS · 2
- WCPX-TVION · 38
- WLS-TVABC · 7
- WFLDFox · 32
- WMAQ-TVNBC · 5
- WSNS-TVTelemundo · 44
- WWME-CDMeTV · 23.1
- WCIU-TVMeTV · 26.3
- WGN-TVCW · 9
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KPDS-LD transmitter tower?
KPDS-LD broadcasts from a tower at 41.8989, -87.6231, near Near North Side, IL. It is licensed to Chicago, Illinois.
What channel is KPDS-LD on?
KPDS-LD appears as virtual channel 49.4 (49.4.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does KPDS-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 11 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 30 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KPDS-LD with an antenna?
About 4,750,000 people live in the 49 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KPDS-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KPDS-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.