TV channels & antenna towers in Weldon, California

Weldon, California has a population of about 2,640. Our map shows 44 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 5 Class A, 15 low-power and 17 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 31 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Seven of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Bakersfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Bakersfield's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 23 (KERO-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 39 (KABE-CD) 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, 100 miles to the south. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNBC in Los Angeles, CA, 100 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair signal). 4 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SW, at about 229°. The main network towers for Weldon sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KBAK-TV, KBFX-CD and KERO-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 22 miles southwest of Weldon (229° SW). 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 Weldon at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Weldon is KERO-TV (ABC), 23 miles away with a fair 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Weldon ranks 684th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 22 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 Ridgecrest, 35 miles away.