KQMM-CD
Class A TV station · Santa Maria, California
KQMM-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Santa Maria, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 18 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KQMM-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 18 cities and towns in our guide with about 282,000 residents, as far as Lompoc, CA (24 miles).
KQMM-CD shares its transmitter site with KTSB-CD, KCOY-TV (CW), K26PP-D, KWSM-LD and KKDJ-LD. 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 | Santa Maria, CA |
| Tower location | 34.90997, -120.18708 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 167844 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KQMM-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos, CA | 13 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Santa Maria, CA | 14 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| Orcutt, CA | 14 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Los Olivos, CA | 17 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Nipomo, CA | 19 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Buellton, CA | 20 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Mission Hills, CA | 21 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Vandenberg Village, CA | 21 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 21 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA | 22 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Solvang, CA | 22 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Guadalupe, CA | 22 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Lompoc, CA | 24 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Callender, CA | 25 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 27 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Oceano, CA | 27 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Grover Beach, CA | 29 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 30 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KQMM-CD transmitter tower?
KQMM-CD broadcasts from a tower at 34.9100, -120.1871, near Los Alamos, CA. It is licensed to Santa Maria, California.
How far does KQMM-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 KQMM-CD with an antenna?
About 282,000 people live in the 18 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KQMM-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KQMM-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.