TV Channels in Santa Cruz, CA
ZIP Code: 95065 • Coordinates: 37.0322°N, 121.9844°W
Channels available
10 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-63 dBm · KRCB
Recommended antenna
Wide-beam 345° NNW
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 5 dB
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10 of 10 networks reach this ZIP Major Network Coverage
Signal values are sampled near the ZIP centroid. Reception at your specific address can vary, especially in hilly areas — check the coverage map for your block.
ABC
KGO-TV
Ch. 07-1 · 720p
-72 dBm
+ 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. 11-3 · 1080i
-74 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
Telemundo Ch. 48-1
COZI TV Ch. 11-4
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 48-5
Oxygen Ch. 48-6
TeleXitos Ch. 48-2
CBS
KPIX-TV
Ch. 05-1 · 1080i
-72 dBm
+ 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
-72 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
CW Ch. 04-1
BUZZR Ch. 02-4
FOX Weather Ch. 02-2
Movies! Ch. 02-3
PBS
KRCB
Ch. 22-1 · 1080i
-63 dBm
+ 2 more
Also on this station:
Create Ch. 22-2
NHK World Ch. 22-3
CW
KTVU
Ch. 02-1 · 720p
-72 dBm
+ 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
-75 dBm
+ 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)
-80 dBm
+ 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
KSTS
Ch. 11-3 · 1080i
-74 dBm
+ 5 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 11-3
COZI TV Ch. 11-4
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 48-5
Oxygen Ch. 48-6
TeleXitos Ch. 48-2
Univision
KDTV-DT
Ch. 14-1 · 720p
-75 dBm
+ 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
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Signal strength · dBm >-30 Excellent → Poor <-70
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Stations ranked by received power at the ZIP centroid
· map shows full variation Top 5 Strongest Signals
| Rank | Station | Channel | Networks | Signal | Quality | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | KRCB COTATI, CA | 22-1 1080i | PBSCreateNHK World | -63 dBm | Good | 333° NNW |
| #2 | K02QX-D | 2 | Other | -68 dBm | Fair | 54° NE |
| #3 | KURK-LD San Francisco, CA | 27-04 480p | ACE TVAUN-TVBlues Television Network +6 | -68 dBm | Fair | 333° NNW |
| #4 | KTVJ-LD BOISE, ID | 03-3 720p | CMC-USANewsmax2theDove | -70 dBm | Fair | 332° NNW |
| #5 | KRON-TV | 7 | Other | -70 dBm | Fair | 333° NNW |
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How reliable, where to point, and whether you'll have to choose between towers Reception Analysis
Reliability Score
6 / 10
Signal varies 9 dB across the sample area — moderate variation; check the map for your block.
Antenna Recommendation
Wide-Beam Directional
Towers within 69° arc
Signal Competition
Contested
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About TV Reception in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California (95065) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from KRCB at -63 dBm, rated as "Good" 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 and stronger Indoor antenna should work
- Good −65 to −50 dBm Indoor antenna in good conditions
- Fair −75 to −65 dBm Outdoor antenna recommended
- Poor −85 to −75 dBm High-gain outdoor antenna required
- No Signal below −85 dBm Below ATSC threshold — reception unlikely