TV channels & antenna towers in Hughson, California

Hughson, California has a population of about 7,380. There are 47 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 20 full-power, 3 Class A, 23 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 23 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

9 of them are within 25 miles of Hughson, 4 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 34 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 19 network stations in range are licensed to Sacramento, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sacramento's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 10 (KXTV), CBS on channel 13 (KOVR), NBC on channel 3 (KCRA-TV), Fox on channel 40 (KTXL), PBS on channel 25 (KQET), CW on channel 58 (KQCA), ION on channel 29 (KSPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 31.7 (KMAX-TV), Univision on channel 19 (KUVS-DT) and MeTV on channel 68.2 (KTLN-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 4 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 Hughson are in different directions: ABC 322° NW (56 mi), CBS 322° NW (56 mi), NBC 324° NW (57 mi), Fox 323° NW (58 mi) and PBS 211° SSW (68 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, KXTV, KMAX-TV, KOVR, KSPX-TV and KQCA and others, transmit from the same tower site about 56 miles northwest of Hughson (322° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hughson at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Hughson is KQET (PBS), 68 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 23 stations at fair strength or better, Hughson ranks 554th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 37 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 Ceres, 5.0 miles away.