TV channels & antenna towers in Calexico, California

Calexico is a city of about 40,100 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 15 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 14 farther out. Two of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to El Centro, so most of the network channels you will find here come from El Centro's stations.

The best-placed network stations are NBC on channel 11.1 (KYMA-DT), CW on channel 9.3 (KECY-TV), Telemundo on channel 35 (KESE-LD) and Univision on channel 7 (KVYE). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KGTV in San Diego, CA, 102 miles to the west. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KPSP-CD in Cathedral City, CA, 98 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (good 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 NE, at about 56°. The main network towers for Calexico sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KVYE, KECY-TV and KYMA-DT, transmit from the same tower site about 47 miles northeast of Calexico (56° ENE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Calexico at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Calexico is KYMA-DT (NBC), 47 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Calexico ranks 1,000th 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.