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What channel is PBS on antenna in Casper-Riverton?

PBS is channel 4.1 (KCWC-DT).

It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on KCWC-DT within antenna reach of about 15% of people in the Casper-Riverton market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 5% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KCWC-DT 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 PBS 4.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KCWC-DT RF 8 · VHF

    KCWC-DT's own transmitter.

Which way to point for PBS around Casper-Riverton

Aim at the KCWC-DT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

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Douglas, WY west (267°) 169 mi
Bar Nunn, WY west (260°) 122 mi
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The antenna you need for PBS in Casper-Riverton

PBS 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 Casper-Riverton · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 4.1 doesn't come in

PBS is also on:

More free channels from KCWC-DT

  • 4.2 Create
  • 4.3 PBS Kids
  • 4.4 First Nations Experience

Other networks in Casper-Riverton

All 27 antenna channels in Casper-Riverton

Questions about PBS in Casper-Riverton

What channel is PBS on antenna in Casper-Riverton?
PBS is channel 4.1 (KCWC-DT) in Casper-Riverton. It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did PBS 4.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KCWC-DT tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for PBS in Casper-Riverton?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KCWC-DT tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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).

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