TV channels & antenna towers in Mecca, California

Mecca, California has a population of about 8,580. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 2 full-power, 7 Class A, 15 low-power and 10 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 25 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Three of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Palm Springs, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Palm Springs's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 38 (KPSP-CD), NBC on channel 36 (KMIR-TV), Fox on channel 33 (KDFX-CD), CW on channel 2.3 (KESQ-TV), Telemundo on channel 15 (KUNA-LD) and Univision on channel 41 (KVER-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KGTV in San Diego, CA, 85 miles to the southwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (fair signal).

Point your antenna NW, at about 315°. The main network towers for Mecca sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, KVER-CD, KMIR-TV, KPSP-CD, KESQ-TV and KDFX-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 29 miles northwest of Mecca (315° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mecca at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Mecca is KDFX-CD (Fox), 29 miles away with a fair 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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Mecca ranks 790th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 18 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 Coachella, 9.3 miles away.