TV channels & antenna towers in Pine Mountain Club, California

Pine Mountain Club is a small community of about 2,320 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 45 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 9 Class A, 25 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 34 farther out. Seven of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Bakersfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Bakersfield's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 3 (KEYT-TV), Fox on channel 58.2 (KBAK-TV), CW on channel 17.2 (KGET-TV), ION on channel 14.6 (KXBF-LD), Univision on channel 38 (KPMR) and MeTV on channel 34.2 (KCBT-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, CA, 75 miles to the southeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNBC in Los Angeles, CA, 75 miles to the southeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Pine Mountain Club are in different directions: ABC 244° WSW (51 mi) and Fox 37° NE (52 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KERO-TV, KBAK-TV and KBFX-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 52 miles northeast of Pine Mountain Club (37° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pine Mountain Club at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Pine Mountain Club is KBAK-TV (Fox), 52 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Pine Mountain Club ranks 1,000th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 38 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 Arvin, 31 miles away.