What channel is The CW on antenna in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline?
The CW is channel 26.1 (KGCW).
It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on KGCW within antenna reach of about 97% of people in the Davenport-Rock Island-Moline market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 94% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KGCW tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where The CW 26.1 comes from
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NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)
KGCW RF 21 · UHF
KGCW's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
Aim at the KGCW tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Moline, IL | south-southeast (151°) | 12 mi |
| Bettendorf, IA | south-southeast (163°) | 17 mi |
| Rock Island, IL | southeast (133°) | 14 mi |
| Clinton, IA | south (191°) | 36 mi |
| Burlington, IA | northeast (47°) | 53 mi |
| Muscatine, IA | east (100°) | 36 mi |
| Eldridge, IA | south-southeast (154°) | 24 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
The CW reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 KGCW
- 26.2 Rewind TV
- 26.3 Laff
- 26.4 network unknown
Other networks in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
Questions about The CW 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