KUAN-LD (Telemundo) · Channel 48
Low power TV station · Poway, Etc., California
KUAN-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 48, licensed to Poway, Etc., California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 99 cities and towns within 77 miles.
About KUAN-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 77 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 99 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,550,000 residents, as far as Perris, CA (77 miles).
KUAN-LD shares its transmitter site with KNSD (NBC), KSWB-TV (Fox), KZSD-LD, KSDY-LD, KUSI-TV and KRPE-LD and 2 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is KVEA in Corona, CA, 124 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Telemundo is a Spanish-language broadcast network with telenovelas, news, entertainment and major soccer coverage. It is one of the two largest Spanish-language networks on U.S. antenna TV.
Station facts
| Network | Telemundo |
| Virtual channel | 48 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Poway, Etc., CA |
| Tower location | 32.69686, -116.93589 |
| Effective radiated power | 387 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 35609 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KUAN-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Presa, CA | 3.7 mi | 102° ESE | Strong |
| Spring Valley, CA | 4.9 mi | 132° SE | Strong |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 6.4 mi | 120° ESE | Strong |
| El Cajon, CA | 6.9 mi | 167° SSE | Strong |
| La Mesa, CA | 7.1 mi | 134° SE | Strong |
| Chula Vista, CA | 9.5 mi | 65° ENE | Strong |
| National City, CA | 9.6 mi | 82° E | Strong |
| Santee, CA | 10 mi | 167° SSE | Strong |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 13 mi | 53° NE | Strong |
| San Diego, CA | 13 mi | 96° E | Strong |
| Coronado, CA | 14 mi | 87° E | Strong |
| Poway, CA | 19 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| Mira Mesa, CA | 19 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Rancho Penasquitos, CA | 21 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| La Jolla, CA | 22 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Escondido, CA | 30 mi | 163° SSE | Good |
| Encinitas, CA | 31 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| San Marcos, CA | 34 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Vista, CA | 39 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Carlsbad, CA | 40 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Oceanside, CA | 43 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Fallbrook, CA | 50 mi | 159° SSE | Good |
| Temecula, CA | 56 mi | 167° SSE | Good |
| Murrieta, CA | 61 mi | 165° SSE | Good |
| San Clemente, CA | 64 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Wildomar, CA | 65 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Dana Point, CA | 69 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 70 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Lake Elsinore, CA | 71 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Menifee, CA | 72 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 72 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Hemet, CA | 73 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 73 mi | 146° SE | Fair |
| San Jacinto, CA | 75 mi | 179° S | Fair |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 75 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 76 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 76 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| La Quinta, CA | 76 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 76 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Perris, CA | 77 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KNSDNBC · 39
- KSWB-TVFox · 69
- KPBSPBS · 15
- KFMB-TVCW · 8.2
- KBNT-CDUnivision · 17
- KDTF-LDUnivision · 36.17
- KGTVABC · 10
- KHAX-LDUnivision · 49
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KUAN-LD transmitter tower?
KUAN-LD broadcasts from a tower at 32.6969, -116.9359, near Rancho San Diego, CA. It is licensed to Poway, Etc., California.
What channel is KUAN-LD on?
KUAN-LD appears as virtual channel 48 (48.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does KUAN-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 77 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 86 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KUAN-LD with an antenna?
About 4,550,000 people live in the 99 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KUAN-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KUAN-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.