TV Channels in San jose, CA

ZIP Code: 95120 • Coordinates: 37.1857°N, 121.8427°W

Major Network Coverage

ABC
KGO-TV
Ch. 07-1 720p
-43 dBm
Excellent
4 more
Also on this station:
Charge! Ch. 07-3
Defy TV Ch. 04-5
HSN Ch. 07-4
Localish Ch. 07-2
NBC
KNTV
Ch. 11-1 1080i
-66 dBm
Fair
4 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 04-2
Telemundo Ch. 48-3
COZI TV Ch. 11-2
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 11-5
CBS
KPIX-TV
Ch. 05-1 1080i
-37 dBm
Excellent
4 more
Also on this station:
365BLK Ch. 05-4
Comet TV Ch. 05-5
Dabl Ch. 05-3
Start TV Ch. 05-2
FOX
KTVU
Ch. 02-1 720p
-37 dBm
Excellent
4 more
Also on this station:
CW Ch. 04-1
BUZZR Ch. 02-4
FOX Weather Ch. 02-2
Movies! Ch. 02-3
PBS
KQED
Ch. 09-1 1080i
-37 dBm
Excellent
2 more
Also on this station:
PBS Kids 24/7 Ch. 09-4
World Channel Ch. 09-3
CW
KTVU
Ch. 02-1 720p
-37 dBm
Excellent
4 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 02-1
BUZZR Ch. 02-4
FOX Weather Ch. 02-2
Movies! Ch. 02-3
MyN
KICU-TV
Ch. 36-1 720p
-72 dBm
Fair
4 more
Also on this station:
Catchy Comedy Ch. 36-4
KBS America Ch. 36-2
Nosey Ch. 36-3
QVC Ch. 36-5
ION
KKPX-TV
Ch. 65-3 480i (w)
-71 dBm
Fair
7 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 65-3
Laff Ch. 65-5
Bounce TV Ch. 65-2
Busted Ch. 65-6
Game Show Central Ch. 65-7
ION Plus Ch. 65-4
QVC Ch. 65-8
Telemundo
KNTV
Ch. 11-1 1080i
-66 dBm
Fair
4 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 11-1
Antenna TV Ch. 04-2
COZI TV Ch. 11-2
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 11-5
Univision
KDTV-DT
Ch. 14-1 720p
-71 dBm
Fair
5 more
Also on this station:
Asian Multilingual Ch. 26-1
GET Ch. 14-3
ION Mystery Ch. 14-4
Sino TV Ch. 26-3
Vietnamese Ch. 26-5

Coverage Map

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Signal Strength:
Excellent Good Moderate Weak Poor
>-30 -40 -50 -60 <-70
(dBm)

Top 5 Strongest Signals

Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality
#1 KPIX-TV SAN FRANCISCO, CA 05-1 1080i
CBS365BLKComet TV +2 more
-37 dBm Excellent
#2 KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CA 09-1 1080i
PBSPBSPBS Kids 24/7 +1 more
-37 dBm Excellent
#3 KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CA 09-1 1080i
PBSPBSPBS Kids 24/7 +1 more
-37 dBm Excellent
#4 KTVU OAKLAND, CA 02-1 720p
FOXCWBUZZR +2 more
-37 dBm Excellent
#5 KTVU OAKLAND, CA 02-1 720p
FOXCWBUZZR +2 more
-37 dBm Excellent

Reception Analysis

Reliability Score
★★★½☆ 7/10
Signal varies 26 dB across area
Antenna Recommendation
Directional Antenna
Point toward 320° (NW)
Towers clustered within 0°
Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 0 dB

About TV Reception in San jose

San jose, California (95120) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from KPIX-TV at -37 dBm, rated as "Excellent" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent (-50 dBm+): Indoor antenna should work
  • Good (-65 to -50 dBm): Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair (-80 to -65 dBm): Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor (-95 to -80 dBm): High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal (below -95 dBm): Unlikely to receive