What channel is CBS on antenna in Augusta-Aiken?
CBS is channel 12.1 (WRDW-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WRDW-TV within antenna reach of about 97% of people in the Augusta-Aiken 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 CBS? 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 CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WRDW-TV 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 CBS 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WRDW-TV RF 12 · VHF
WRDW-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Augusta-Aiken
Aim at the WRDW-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken, SC | southwest (219°) | 11 mi |
| Grovetown, GA | east (97°) | 21 mi |
| Swainsboro, GA | north-northeast (26°) | 64 mi |
| Thomson, GA | east (96°) | 38 mi |
| Sandersville, GA | east-northeast (62°) | 63 mi |
| Barnwell, SC | west-northwest (293°) | 30 mi |
| Edgefield, SC | south (169°) | 26 mi |
| Sylvania, GA | north-northwest (346°) | 47 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Augusta-Aiken
CBS 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 Augusta-Aiken · 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 WRDW-TV
- 12.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 12.3 MeTV
- 12.4 365BLK
- 12.5 True Crime Network
- 12.6 Ion Plus
- 12.7 Cozi TV
Other networks in Augusta-Aiken
Questions about CBS in Augusta-Aiken
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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