KGET-TV · channel 17.1
KGET-TV is channel 17.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Bakersfield, CA.
Updated from FCC data
KGET-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
Which way to point your antenna for KGET-TV
KGET-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Bakersfield towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 25 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delano, CA | southeast (127°) | 37 mi |
| Ridgecrest, CA | west-southwest (258°) | 62 mi |
| Arvin, CA | north-northeast (17°) | 18 mi |
| Taft, CA | east-northeast (61°) | 44 mi |
KGET-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 25 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 135 kW
- Antenna height
- 1126 m above sea level, 405 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 35.4381, -118.7406 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 34459
- Licence on file
- 2016-03-18
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Bakersfield
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out