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KRCB

KRCB

Full power TV station · Cotati, California

KRCB is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Cotati, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 189 cities and towns within 57 miles.

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About KRCB

Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.

At 18.6 kW effective radiated power, KRCB runs more power than 10% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.

Its antenna sits 463 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 67% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 63 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 189 cities and towns in our guide with about 7,570,000 residents, as far as Tracy, CA (56 miles).

KRCB shares its transmitter site with KTNC-TV, KPIX-TV (CBS), KMMC-LD, KEMO-TV, KGO-TV (ABC) and KQED (PBS) and 9 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

Station facts

NetworkIndependent / not listed
Virtual channelNot listed
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseCotati, CA
Tower location37.75528, -122.45278
Effective radiated power18.6 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)463 m (1,520 ft)
FCC facility ID57945
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive KRCB

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
San Francisco, CA2.3 mi233° SWStrong
Daly City, CA3.5 mi8° NStrong
Chinatown, CA3.7 mi220° SWGood
South San Francisco, CA7.4 mi341° NNWGood
Oakland, CA11 mi251° WSWGood
Alameda, CA11 mi264° WGood
Berkeley, CA13 mi231° SWGood
Richmond, CA14 mi205° SSWGood
San Mateo, CA15 mi332° NNWFair
San Rafael, CA16 mi164° SSEFair
San Leandro, CA16 mi277° WFair
Castro Valley, CA20 mi282° WNWFair
Hayward, CA21 mi286° WNWFair
Redwood City, CA22 mi328° NNWFair
Walnut Creek, CA24 mi244° WSWFair
Novato, CA25 mi165° SSEFair
San Ramon, CA26 mi266° WFair
Union City, CA26 mi295° WNWFair
Vallejo, CA26 mi204° SSWFair
Palo Alto, CA28 mi322° NWFair
Concord, CA28 mi236° WSWFair
Dublin, CA28 mi278° WFair
Fremont, CA29 mi300° WNWFair
Pleasanton, CA32 mi282° WNWFair
Mountain View, CA33 mi322° NWFair
Petaluma, CA34 mi163° SSEFair
Sunnyvale, CA35 mi320° NWFair
Pittsburg, CA36 mi239° WSWFair
Milpitas, CA37 mi307° NWFair
Cupertino, CA38 mi322° NWFair
Livermore, CA38 mi278° WFair
Napa, CA39 mi194° SSWFair
Santa Clara, CA39 mi316° NWFair
Antioch, CA39 mi244° WSWFair
Fairfield, CA41 mi213° SSWFair
San Jose, CA42 mi313° NWFair
Brentwood, CA43 mi254° WSWFair
Vacaville, CA49 mi211° SSWFair
Santa Rosa, CA49 mi163° SSEFair
Tracy, CA56 mi271° WFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the KRCB transmitter tower?

KRCB broadcasts from a tower at 37.7553, -122.4528, near Noe Valley, CA. It is licensed to Cotati, California.

How far does KRCB broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 71 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch KRCB with an antenna?

About 7,570,000 people live in the 189 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for KRCB?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KRCB tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.