TV channels & antenna towers in Minkler, California

Minkler is a small community of about 1,000 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 32 licensed TV transmitters: 13 full-power, 4 Class A, 14 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

23 of them are within 25 miles of Minkler, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Fresno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fresno's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 30 (KFSN-TV), CBS on channel 47 (KGPE), NBC on channel 24 (KSEE), Fox on channel 26 (KMPH-TV), CW on channel 59 (KFRE-TV), ION on channel 13 (KVBC-LD), Telemundo on channel 51 (KNSO), Univision on channel 21 (KFTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 43.6 (KGMC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 5 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 Minkler are in different directions: ABC 3° N (24 mi), CBS 4° N (24 mi), NBC 4° N (24 mi) and Fox 97° E (32 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, KSEE, KGPE, KNSO, KFTV-DT and KGMC and others, transmit from the same tower site about 24 miles north of Minkler (4° N). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Minkler at fair strength or better, 88% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Minkler is KMPH-TV (Fox), 32 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

KVPT is only 9.8 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 26 stations at fair strength or better, Minkler ranks 503rd of 1,078 places in California: more than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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 Sanger, 5.5 miles away.