KRET-CD
Class A TV station · Palm Springs, California
KRET-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Palm Springs, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 33 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KRET-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).
KRET-CD shares its transmitter site with KYAV-LD, KPSP-CD (CBS), KESQ-TV (CW), KDFX-CD (Fox), KCWQ-LD (CW) and KAKZ-LD and 11 more. 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 | Palm Springs, CA |
| Tower location | 33.86611, -116.43556 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 10536 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KRET-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 | 351° N | Good |
| Palm Desert, CA | 10 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Indian Wells, CA | 12 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 12 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 15 mi | 146° SSE | Fair |
| La Quinta, CA | 16 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Indio, CA | 16 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Yucca Valley, CA | 17 mi | 181° 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 | 20 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 21 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Thermal, CA | 23 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Anza, CA | 25 mi | 32° 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
- KPSP-CDCBS · 38
- 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 KRET-CD transmitter tower?
KRET-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.8661, -116.4356, near Desert Edge, CA. It is licensed to Palm Springs, California.
How far does KRET-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 KRET-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 KRET-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KRET-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.