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FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report

You can get 23 free channels in ZIP 96150 (South Lake Tahoe, CA)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 96150 · 4 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

23Total Stations
4Strong (Indoor OK)
NNEMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
✓ ABC✓ CBS✓ NBCFOX✓ PBS✓ CW
Recommended Setup for This Area

Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna

4 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: NNE (18°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (18°), 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 96150

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
8ABCKOLO-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
32.0 miNNE (18°)High VHF RF 8● Strong — Indoor OK
2CBSKTVN
Reno, NV · Full Power
32.1 miNNE (18°)High VHF RF 11● Strong — Indoor OK
4NBCKRNV-DT
Reno, NV · Full Power
32.1 miNNE (18°)High VHF RF 12● Strong — Indoor OK
27CWKREN-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
31.9 miNNE (18°)UHF RF 26● Strong — Indoor OK
–Local / LPTVK10QX-D
Reno, NV · Low Power
31.8 miNNE (18°)High VHF RF 10● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVKRNS-CD
Reno, NV · Class A
31.9 miNNE (18°)UHF RF 18● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
26Local / LPTVKXNV-LD
Incline Village, NV · Translator
32.0 miNNE (18°)UHF RF 27● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–Local / LPTVK36NB-D
Carson City, NV · Low Power
33.0 miNE (36°)UHF RF 36● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
11FOXKRXI-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
50.1 miN (9°)UHF RF 23▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
5PBSKNPB
Reno, NV · Translator
31.8 miNNE (12°)UHF RF 22▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK32GW-D
Carson City, NV · Translator
33.0 miNE (36°)UHF RF 32▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–Local / LPTVK17CA-D
Carson City, NV · Translator
33.1 miNE (36°)UHF RF 17▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
10ABCKXTV
Sacramento, CA · Full Power
89.0 miWSW (241°)High VHF RF 10○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
13CBSKOVR
Stockton, CA · Full Power
89.0 miWSW (241°)UHF RF 25○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
3NBCKCRA-TV
Sacramento, CA · Full Power
87.6 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 35○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
40FOXKTXL
Sacramento, CA · Full Power
88.1 miWSW (242°)UHF RF 22○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
6PBSKVIE
Sacramento, CA · Full Power
88.1 miWSW (242°)High VHF RF 9○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
31CWKMAX-TV
Sacramento, CA · Full Power
89.0 miWSW (241°)UHF RF 24○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
21MyNetworkTVKNSN-TV
Reno, NV · Full Power
51.2 miNNE (16°)UHF RF 20○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
19UnivisionKUVS-DT
Modesto, CA · Full Power
63.1 miSW (215°)UHF RF 18○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK34QQ-D
Tahoe City, CA · Translator
31.8 miNNE (18°)UHF RF 34○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK14SD-D
South Lake Tahoe, CA · Translator
31.8 miNNE (12°)UHF RF 14○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–Local / LPTVK19MK-D
Lake Tahoe, NV · Translator
31.8 miNNE (12°)UHF RF 19○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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