TV channels & antenna towers in North Edwards, California

North Edwards, California has a population of about 1,060. Our map shows 98 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 28 full-power, 11 Class A, 26 low-power and 33 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 14 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 28 between 25 and 45 miles, and 70 farther out. Seven of the 19 network stations in range are licensed to Bakersfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Bakersfield's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (KABC-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KCBS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (KNBC), Fox on channel 58.2 (KBAK-TV), PBS on channel 58 (KLCS), CW on channel 5 (KTLA), ION on channel 30 (KPXN-TV), Telemundo on channel 52 (KVEA), Univision on channel 34 (KMEX-DT), MeTV on channel 56.3 (KDOC-TV) and Trinity on channel 40 (KTBN-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 13 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 North Edwards are in different directions: ABC 194° SSW (56 mi), CBS 194° SSW (56 mi), NBC 194° SSW (56 mi), Fox 305° NW (52 mi) and PBS 194° SSW (56 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

12 network stations, KCBS-TV, KDOC-TV, KABC-TV, KTLA and KMEX-DT and others, transmit from the same tower site about 56 miles south of North Edwards (194° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach North Edwards at fair strength or better, 85% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for North Edwards is KLCS (PBS), 56 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 26 stations at fair strength or better, North Edwards ranks 503rd of 1,078 places in California: more than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 52 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 Lancaster, 28 miles away.