TV channels & antenna towers in Patterson Tract, California

Patterson Tract is a small community of about 1,750 people in California. There are 29 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 3 Class A, 12 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Fresno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fresno's stations.

For the networks, the best local options 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 Patterson Tract are in different directions: ABC 351° N (49 mi), CBS 351° N (48 mi), NBC 351° N (48 mi) and Fox 49° NE (30 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 48 miles north of Patterson Tract (351° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Patterson Tract 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 Patterson Tract, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Patterson Tract is KFSN-TV (ABC), 49 miles away with a good 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Patterson Tract ranks 684th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 30 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 Visalia, 3.4 miles away.