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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 40 free channels in ZIP 92078 (San Marcos, CA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 92078 · 8 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

40Total Stations
8Strong (Indoor OK)
SSEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

8 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.

📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
See Best Indoor Antennas →

🧭 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).

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Primary Aim Direction: SSE (157°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (157°), 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.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 92078

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.

Quick Filter:
ChannelNetworkStationDistancePoint AntennaBand / RF Ch.Estimated Signal
10ABCKGTV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
19.6 miSSW (192°)High VHF RF 10● Strong — Indoor OK
8CBSKFMB-TV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
19.7 miSSW (192°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
39NBCKNSD
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)UHF RF 17● Strong — Indoor OK
69FOXKSWB-TV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
51IndependentKUSI-TV
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)UHF RF 18● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK25RF-D
Vista, CA · Translator
6.8 miN (356°)UHF RF 25● Strong — Indoor OK
43Local / LPTVKSKT-CD
San Marcos, CA · Class A
14.2 miESE (122°)UHF RF 36● Strong — Indoor OK
15Public Broadcasting ServiceKPBS
San Diego, CA · Full Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)UHF RF 19● Strong — Indoor OK
24PBSKVCR-DT
San Bernardino, CA · Full Power
59.0 miN (354°)Low VHF RF 5● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
48Local / LPTVKUAN-LD
Poway, Etc., CA · Low Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)UHF RF 17● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVKRPE-LD
San Diego, CA · Low Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)Low VHF RF 6● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
50PBSKOCE-TV
Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 18▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
5CWKTLA
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
92.0 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 35▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
31IndependentKVMD
Twentynine Palms, CA · Full Power
67.1 miNNE (18°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
18IndependentKSCI
Long Beach, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 18▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
44IndependentKXLA
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power
92.0 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 30▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
57IndependentKJLA
Ventura, CA · Full Power
92.0 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 30▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
17Local / LPTVKBNT-CD
San Diego, CA · Class A
19.6 miSSW (192°)UHF RF 24▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVKSDX-LD
San Diego, CA · Low Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)High VHF RF 9▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK03JB-D
Temecula, CA · Translator
32.9 miN (3°)Low VHF RF 3▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
63Mtv Tr3SKBEH
Garden Grove, CA · Full Power
91.1 miNNW (327°)Low VHF RF 4▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
22MundoFoxKWHY-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.1 miNNW (327°)Low VHF RF 4▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
56Local / LPTVKDOC-TV
Anaheim, CA · Full Power
92.5 miNNW (327°)High VHF RF 12▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
7ABCKABC-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)High VHF RF 7○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2CBSKCBS-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
92.5 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 31○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
36NBCKMIR-TV
Palm Springs, CA · Full Power
67.3 miNE (40°)UHF RF 26○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4NBCKNBC
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.9 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 36○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
11FOXKTTV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.9 miNNW (327°)High VHF RF 11○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
58PBSKLCS
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 28○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
13MyNetworkTVKCOP-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.9 miNNW (327°)High VHF RF 13○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
64IONKILM
Inglewood, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
30IONKPXN-TV
San Bernardino, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
34UnivisionKMEX-DT
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 34○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
52TelemundoKVEA
Corona, CA · Full Power
91.9 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 25○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
62IndependentKRCA
Riverside, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)High VHF RF 7○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVKZSD-LD
San Diego, CA · Low Power
32.3 miSSE (154°)UHF RF 20○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
28Local / LPTVKCET
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 28○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
40TBNKTBN-TV
Santa Ana, CA · Full Power
91.8 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 33○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
46UniMásKFTR-DT
Ontario, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)UHF RF 29○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
9Local / LPTVKCAL-TV
Los Angeles, CA · Full Power
92.1 miNNW (327°)High VHF RF 9○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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