KCKA channel 15.1
KCKA is a full power station with no network listed in our sources on channel 15.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 34 miles south-southwest of Olympia. 3 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 15.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 3
Reception notes
- UHF. KCKA transmits on RF channel 19, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 15.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 19. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KCKA as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KCKA comes in
No city we cover is close enough for a Strong rating. It reaches a Moderate signal out to about 49 miles from the tower, which stands 34 miles to the south-southwest of Olympia. Weak in Tacoma.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA | 34 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Lacey, WA | 36 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Lakewood, WA | 49 mi SSW | Moderate |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Station summary
| Network | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 15.1 |
| RF channel | 19 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Centralia, WA |
| Licensee | BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
| Effective radiated power | 187 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KCKA (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.