What channel is NBC on antenna in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque?
NBC is channel 7.1 (KWWL).
It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KWWL within antenna reach of about 89% of people in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque 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 NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KWWL 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 NBC 7.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KWWL RF 7 · VHF
KWWL's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque
Aim at the KWWL tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | north-northwest (343°) | 54 mi |
| Waterloo, IA | east-southeast (104°) | 27 mi |
| Dubuque, IA | west (264°) | 58 mi |
| Grinnell, IA | northeast (44°) | 64 mi |
| Hiawatha, IA | north-northwest (342°) | 25 mi |
| Maquoketa, IA | west-northwest (292°) | 65 mi |
| Williamsburg, IA | north (10°) | 51 mi |
| Solon, IA | north-northwest (337°) | 45 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque
NBC 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 Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque · 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 KWWL
- 7.2 Heroes & Icons
- 7.3 MeTV
- 7.4 Court TV
- 7.5 True Crime Network
- 7.6 MeTV Toons
Other networks in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque
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Questions about NBC in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque
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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).
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