TV channels & antenna towers in San Carlos, Arizona

San Carlos, Arizona has a population of about 4,100. There are 35 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 3 Class A, 16 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 27 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 22 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 26 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Eight of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Phoenix, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Phoenix's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 15 (KNXV-TV), CBS on channel 5 (KPHO-TV), NBC on channel 12 (KPNX), Fox on channel 10 (KSAZ-TV), PBS on channel 8 (KAET), CW on channel 7 (KAZT-CD), ION on channel 51 (KPPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KTAZ), Univision on channel 33 (KTVW-DT) and Trinity on channel 21 (KPAZ-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna W, at about 266°. The main network towers for San Carlos sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Ten network stations, KPPX-TV, KNXV-TV, KTAZ, KPHO-TV and KAZT-CD and others, transmit from the same tower site about 12 miles west of San Carlos (266° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach San Carlos at fair strength or better, all arrive from the west, so this is an easy place to aim.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from San Carlos, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for San Carlos is KAET (PBS), 12 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KPPX-TV is only 12 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 27 stations at fair strength or better, San Carlos ranks 2nd of 215 places in Arizona: more than the typical Arizona town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 12 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

22% of Arizona's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Chandler, 2.8 miles away.