You can get 20 free TV channels in Merced, CA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Merced. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: E (94°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (94°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Merced, CA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | ABC | KFSN-TV Fresno, CA · Full Power | 59.6 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | MyNetworkTV | KAIL Fresno, CA · Full Power | 59.8 mi | ESE (105°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Telemundo | KGMC Merced, CA · Full Power | 59.7 mi | ESE (105°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K13ZL-D Fresno, CA · Low Power | 29.1 mi | ENE (57°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | Local / LPTV | KMPH-CD Merced-Mariposa, CA · Class A | 29.3 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | CBS | KGPE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 60.1 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | NBC | KSEE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 60.1 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | NBC | KSBW Salinas, CA · Full Power | 68.1 mi | WSW (236°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 59 | CW | KFRE-TV Sanger, CA · Full Power | 59.6 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | Univision | KFTV-DT Hanford, CA · Full Power | 59.8 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | Independent | KNSO Clovis, CA · Full Power | 59.8 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | ABC | KXTV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 85.4 mi | NW (319°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | KOVR Stockton, CA · Full Power | 85.4 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | KCRA-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 86.3 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | FOX | KTXL Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 87.2 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | PBS | KVPT Fresno, CA · Full Power | 76.4 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | PBS | KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 87.2 mi | NW (320°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | CW | KMAX-TV Sacramento, CA · Full Power | 85.4 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Univision | KUVS-DT Modesto, CA · Full Power | 57.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | UniMás | KTFK-DT Stockton, CA · Full Power | 85.4 mi | NW (319°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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