KYDF-LD (ION) · Channel 34.3
Low power TV station · Corpus Christi, Texas
KYDF-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 34.3, licensed to Corpus Christi, Texas. Its signal is estimated to reach about 13 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KYDF-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 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 13 cities and towns in our guide with about 402,000 residents, as far as Corpus Christi, TX (3.4 miles).
KYDF-LD shares its transmitter site with KCCX-LD, K21OC-D and K32OC-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is KPXL-TV in Uvalde, TX, 159 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 34.3 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Corpus Christi, TX |
| Tower location | 27.79097, -97.45069 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 131347 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KYDF-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | 3.4 mi | 259° WSW | Good |
| Portland, TX | 9.8 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Taft Southwest (historical), TX | 13 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| Robstown, TX | 13 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Gregory, TX | 13 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Taft, TX | 13 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Odem, TX | 14 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Ingleside, TX | 16 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Sinton, TX | 17 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Aransas Pass, TX | 20 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Port Aransas, TX | 24 mi | 263° W | Fair |
| Bishop, TX | 26 mi | 56° ENE | Fair |
| Rockport, TX | 29 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KYDF-LD transmitter tower?
KYDF-LD broadcasts from a tower at 27.7910, -97.4507, near Corpus Christi, TX. It is licensed to Corpus Christi, Texas.
What channel is KYDF-LD on?
KYDF-LD appears as virtual channel 34.3 (34.3.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does KYDF-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KYDF-LD with an antenna?
About 402,000 people live in the 13 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KYDF-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KYDF-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.