WHBF-TV · channel 4.1
WHBF-TV is channel 4.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Rock Island, IL.
Updated from FCC data
WHBF-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 4.1 CBS
- 4.2 Court TV
- 4.3 Grit
- 4.4 Ion Mystery
WHBF-TV's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 26.2 (KGCW), 26.3 (KGCW).
Which way to point your antenna for WHBF-TV
WHBF-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Davenport-Rock Island-Moline towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 4 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| 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 |
WHBF-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 4 (VHF-low)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 33.7 kW
- Antenna height
- 610 m above sea level, 405 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.5469, -90.4772 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 13950
- Licence on file
- 2025-03-28
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
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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