KPSP-CD (CBS) · Channel 38
Class A TV station · Cathedral City, California
KPSP-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 38, licensed to Cathedral City, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 33 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KPSP-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 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 33 cities and towns in our guide with about 743,000 residents, as far as Hemet, CA (32 miles).
KPSP-CD shares its transmitter site with KESQ-TV (CW), KDFX-CD (Fox), KCWQ-LD (CW), KYAV-LD, KAKZ-LD and K09XW-D and 11 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, CA, 97 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 38 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Cathedral City, CA |
| Tower location | 33.86614, -116.43472 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 10535 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KPSP-CD
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 | Good |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 4.1 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Sky Valley, CA | 5.0 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Cathedral City, CA | 6.2 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Palm Springs, CA | 6.8 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Garnet, CA | 6.8 mi | 111° ESE | Good |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 7.7 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 8.8 mi | 352° N | Good |
| Palm Desert, CA | 10 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Indian Wells, CA | 12 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 12 mi | 316° NW | Good |
| 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 | 18 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 | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Cabazon, CA | 21 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 21 mi | 323° NW | 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 | 230° 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 |
| Cherry Valley, CA | 32 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Hemet, CA | 32 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Oasis, CA | 34 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KESQ-TVCW · 2.3
- KDFX-CDFox · 33
- KCWQ-LDCW · 2
- KMIR-TVNBC · 36
- KVER-CDUnivision · 41
- KUNA-LDTelemundo · 15
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KPSP-CD transmitter tower?
KPSP-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.8661, -116.4347, near Desert Edge, CA. It is licensed to Cathedral City, California.
What channel is KPSP-CD on?
KPSP-CD appears as virtual channel 38 (38.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does KPSP-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KPSP-CD with an antenna?
About 743,000 people live in the 33 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KPSP-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KPSP-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.