TV channels & antenna towers in Cambria, California

Cambria is a town of about 6,030 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 23 licensed TV transmitters: 3 full-power, 9 Class A, 7 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 farther out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to San Luis Obispo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from San Luis Obispo's stations.

The strongest network signals here are NBC on channel 6 (KSBY), Fox on channel 24 (KKFX-CD) and CW on channel 12.3 (KCOY-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSBW in Salinas, CA, 86 miles to the north. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KGPE in Fresno, CA, 139 miles to the northeast. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna ESE, at about 120°. The main network towers for Cambria sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KKFX-CD and KSBY, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles southeast of Cambria (120° ESE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Cambria is KSBY (NBC), 28 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Cambria ranks 923rd of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 28 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 Paso Robles, 22 miles away.