TV channels & antenna towers in Calipatria, California

Calipatria, California has a population of about 7,420. Our map shows 14 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power and 9 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Two of the 5 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.

For the networks, the best local options are NBC on channel 11.1 (KYMA-DT), CW on channel 9.3 (KECY-TV), Telemundo on channel 15 (KUNA-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, 103 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, 74 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 E, at about 97°. The main network towers for Calipatria sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KECY-TV, KYMA-DT and KVYE, transmit from the same tower site about 40 miles east of Calipatria (97° E). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Calipatria is KYMA-DT (NBC), 40 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 5 stations at fair strength or better, Calipatria ranks 1,016th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 40 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

48% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Brawley, 10 miles away.