TV channels & antenna towers in Gerber, California

Gerber, California has a population of about 1,060. There are 44 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 2 Class A, 27 low-power and 9 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

11 of them are within 25 miles of Gerber, 8 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 25 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Chico, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chico's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (KRCR-TV), NBC on channel 24 (KNVN), PBS on channel 9 (KIXE-TV), CW on channel 12.2 (KHSL-TV) and Univision on channel 27 (KUCO-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOVR in Stockton, CA, 130 miles to the south. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KRXI-TV in Reno, NV, 122 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair signal). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Gerber are in different directions: ABC 325° NW (46 mi), NBC 13° NNE (14 mi) and PBS 325° NW (46 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KIXE-TV and KRCR-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 46 miles northwest of Gerber (325° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Gerber at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Gerber is KRCR-TV (ABC), 46 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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

30% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Chico, 28 miles away.