KTSF · channel 26.1
KTSF is channel 26.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to San Francisco, CA.
Updated from FCC data
KTSF channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 26.1 Independent
Which way to point your antenna for KTSF
KTSF transmits from its own site, apart from the main San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 20 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | north-northwest (347°) | 14 mi |
| Oakland, CA | southeast (134°) | 27 mi |
| Santa Rosa, CA | southeast (145°) | 80 mi |
| Richmond, CA | southeast (139°) | 41 mi |
KTSF 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
- 20 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 475 kW
- Antenna height
- 921 m above sea level, 701 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 37.4992, -121.8722 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 37511
- Licence on file
- 2020-05-14
More in San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
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