TV channels & antenna towers in Marina, California

Marina, California has a population of about 21,200. Our map shows 35 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 3 Class A, 20 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 22 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 22 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Monterey, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Monterey's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8.2 (KSBW), Fox on channel 46.2 (KION-TV), PBS on channel 25 (KQET), CW on channel 35 (KCBA), Telemundo on channel 48 (KSTS), Univision on channel 14 (KDTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 27.1 (KMBY-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KPIX-TV in San Francisco, CA, 82 miles to the northwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNTV in San Jose, CA, 77 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 3 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 Marina are in different directions: ABC 73° ENE (17 mi), Fox 136° SE (14 mi) and PBS 73° ENE (17 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KCBA, KQET, KSBW and KSMS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 17 miles east of Marina (73° ENE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Marina at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Marina is KQET (PBS), 17 miles away with a good 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 22 stations at fair strength or better, Marina ranks 572nd 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.

48% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Salinas, 8.1 miles away.