What channel is CBS on antenna in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
CBS is channel 4.1 (WHBF-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 4 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WHBF-TV within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Davenport-Rock Island-Moline 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 WHBF-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 4.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WHBF-TV RF 4 · VHF
WHBF-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
Aim at the WHBF-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moline, IL | north (11°) | 5 mi |
| Bettendorf, IA | south (180°) | 1 mi |
| Rock Island, IL | northeast (46°) | 8 mi |
| Clinton, IA | south-southwest (211°) | 24 mi |
| Burlington, IA | north-northeast (33°) | 61 mi |
| Muscatine, IA | east-northeast (74°) | 32 mi |
| Eldridge, IA | southeast (140°) | 8 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
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 Davenport-Rock Island-Moline · 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 WHBF-TV
- 4.2 Court TV
- 4.3 Grit
- 4.4 Ion Mystery
Other networks in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
Questions about CBS in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
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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