TV channels & antenna towers in Big Pine, California

Big Pine is a small community of about 1,760 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 29 licensed TV transmitters: 14 full-power, 3 Class A, 11 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 28 farther out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Fresno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fresno's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 30 (KFSN-TV), CBS on channel 47 (KGPE), NBC on channel 24 (KSEE), Fox on channel 26 (KMPH-TV), CW on channel 59 (KFRE-TV), ION on channel 13 (KVBC-LD), Telemundo on channel 51 (KNSO), Univision on channel 21 (KFTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 43.6 (KGMC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (fair signal). 6 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 WSW, at about 255°. The main network towers for Big Pine sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Seven network stations, KSEE, KGPE, KNSO, KFTV-DT and KGMC and others, transmit from the same tower site about 63 miles west of Big Pine (264° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Big Pine at fair strength or better, 88% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Big Pine is KFSN-TV (ABC), 63 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, Big Pine ranks 790th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 47 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

30% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna.