What channel is ABC on antenna in Monterey-Salinas?
ABC is channel 8.2 (KSBW).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on KSBW within antenna reach of about 96% of people in the Monterey-Salinas market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KSBW tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 8.2 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KSBW RF 8 · VHF
KSBW's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Monterey-Salinas
Aim at the KSBW tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | east-northeast (58°) | 9 mi |
| Santa Cruz, CA | east-southeast (117°) | 33 mi |
| Soledad, CA | north-northwest (335°) | 24 mi |
| Greenfield, CA | north-northwest (334°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Monterey-Salinas
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Monterey-Salinas · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from KSBW
- 8.1 NBC
- 8.3 Estrella TV
- 8.4 Story Television
- 8.5 Outlaw
Other networks in Monterey-Salinas
Questions about ABC in Monterey-Salinas
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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