KSBB-CD
Class A TV station · Santa Barbara, California
KSBB-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Santa Barbara, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 22 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KSBB-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 22 cities and towns in our guide with about 550,000 residents, as far as Port Hueneme, CA (34 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Tower location | 34.40997, -119.70789 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 60639 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KSBB-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | 0.9 mi | 216° SW | Strong |
| Mission Canyon, CA | 2.8 mi | 174° S | Strong |
| Montecito, CA | 4.7 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Summerland, CA | 6.4 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Goleta, CA | 7.1 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Toro Canyon, CA | 8.1 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Isla Vista, CA | 8.7 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Carpinteria, CA | 11 mi | 274° W | Good |
| Oak View, CA | 23 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Mira Monte, CA | 24 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Meiners Oaks, CA | 25 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Ventura, CA | 25 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 25 mi | 124° ESE | Fair |
| Ojai, CA | 27 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| Solvang, CA | 28 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Los Olivos, CA | 29 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Buellton, CA | 31 mi | 117° ESE | Fair |
| Channel Islands Beach, CA | 33 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Saticoy, CA | 33 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| El Rio, CA | 33 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Oxnard, CA | 34 mi | 296° WNW | Fair |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 34 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KSBB-CD transmitter tower?
KSBB-CD broadcasts from a tower at 34.4100, -119.7079, near Santa Barbara, CA. It is licensed to Santa Barbara, California.
How far does KSBB-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 KSBB-CD with an antenna?
About 550,000 people live in the 22 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KSBB-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KSBB-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.