What channel is CBS on antenna in Bangor?
CBS is channel 5.1 (WABI-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WABI-TV within antenna reach of about 76% of people in the Bangor 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 WABI-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 5.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WABI-TV RF 13 · VHF
WABI-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Bangor
Aim at the WABI-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth, ME | west-northwest (286°) | 31 mi |
| Old Town, ME | southwest (224°) | 24 mi |
| Rockland, ME | north (4°) | 40 mi |
| Belfast, ME | north (352°) | 19 mi |
| Calais, ME | west-southwest (252°) | 96 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Bangor
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 Bangor · 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 WABI-TV
- 5.2 The CW Plus
- 5.3 Catchy Comedy
- 5.4 Outlaw
- 5.5 Ion
- 5.6 Grit
Other networks in Bangor
Questions about CBS in Bangor
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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