You can get 22 free channels in ZIP 95938 (Chico, CA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 95938 · 3 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

22Total Stations

3Strong (Indoor OK)

NMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOXPBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 16 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 VHF Alert: 2 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.

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🧭 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: N (359°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (359°), 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 95938

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:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
12	CBS	KHSL-TV Chico, CA · Full Power	24.8 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 36	● Strong — Indoor OK
30	FOX	KCVU Paradise, CA · Full Power	25.1 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 30	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	KXCH-LD Chico, CA · Low Power	10.3 mi	N (11°)	UHF RF 19	● Strong — Indoor OK
24	NBC	KNVN Chico, CA · Full Power	47.8 mi	NNW (341°)	UHF RF 20	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K23PH-D Yuba City, CA · Low Power	10.3 mi	N (11°)	UHF RF 23	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K25QL-D Chico, CA · Low Power	10.3 mi	N (11°)	UHF RF 25	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K31ND-D Oroville, CA · Translator	18.0 mi	E (80°)	UHF RF 31	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K18ND-D Chico And Paradise, CA · Translator	24.8 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 18	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KKRM-LD Chico, CA · Low Power	24.8 mi	N (10°)	High VHF RF 11	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K21OY-D Chico, CA · Low Power	24.8 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 21	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K32PC-D Chico, CA · Low Power	24.8 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 32	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KXVU-LD Chico, CA · Low Power	25.1 mi	N (10°)	Low VHF RF 3	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KKTF-LD Chico, CA · Low Power	25.1 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 24	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KZVU-LD Chico, CA · Low Power	25.1 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 22	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KUCO-LD Chico, CA · Low Power	25.1 mi	N (10°)	UHF RF 27	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
28	Local / LPTV	KKPM-CD Nicolaus, CA · Class A	27.6 mi	S (183°)	UHF RF 28	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
7	ABC	KRCR-TV Redding, CA · Full Power	82.5 mi	NNW (327°)	UHF RF 15	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
16	Local / LPTV	KEDS Colusa, CA · Full Power	27.6 mi	S (183°)	Low VHF RF 2	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
9	PBS	KIXE-TV Redding, CA · Full Power	82.4 mi	NNW (327°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
6	PBS	KVIE Sacramento, CA · Full Power	93.4 mi	S (170°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K33QW-D Oroville, CA · Translator	15.0 mi	SE (131°)	UHF RF 33	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
8	Tuvision	KQSL Cloverdale, CA · Full Power	95.1 mi	W (274°)	High VHF RF 8	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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