TV channels & antenna towers in Pittsburg, California

Pittsburg is a city of about 69,400 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 75 licensed TV transmitters: 33 full-power, 7 Class A and 35 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 32 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 24 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 49 between 25 and 45 miles, and 26 farther out. Eight of the 23 network stations in range are licensed to Sacramento, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sacramento's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 10 (KXTV), CBS on channel 13 (KOVR), NBC on channel 3 (KCRA-TV), Fox on channel 40 (KTXL), PBS on channel 9 (KQED), CW on channel 58 (KQCA), ION on channel 29 (KSPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 31.7 (KMAX-TV), Univision on channel 14 (KDTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 44.3 (KPYX). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong 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 Pittsburg are in different directions: ABC 55° NE (25 mi), CBS 55° NE (25 mi), NBC 52° NE (27 mi), Fox 51° NE (27 mi) and PBS 239° WSW (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, KXTV, KMAX-TV, KOVR, KSPX-TV and KQCA and others, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles northeast of Pittsburg (55° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 20 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Pittsburg at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Pittsburg is KQED (PBS), 36 miles away with a good 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 32 stations at fair strength or better, Pittsburg ranks 352nd of 1,078 places in California: more than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 25 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 Oakland, 26 miles away.