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What channel is The CW on antenna in Fort Myers-Naples?

The CW is channel 46.1 (WXCW).

It broadcasts on RF 32 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put The CW on WXCW within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Fort Myers-Naples market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 97% (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 WXCW 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 46.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WXCW RF 32 · UHF

    WXCW's own transmitter.

Which way to point for The CW around Fort Myers-Naples

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

FromPointDistance
Cape Coral, FL northeast (53°) 18 mi
Bonita Springs, FL north (2°) 31 mi
Punta Gorda, FL east-southeast (109°) 20 mi
Arcadia, FL south-southeast (168°) 30 mi
Clewiston, FL west (274°) 51 mi
Sanibel, FL northeast (41°) 32 mi
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The antenna you need for The CW in Fort Myers-Naples

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 Fort Myers-Naples · 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 WXCW

  • 46.2 Laff/Scripps Sports
  • 46.3 Univision
  • 46.4 Simulcast of WHEL
  • 46.5 Simulcast of WARO
  • 46.6 Simulcast of WINK-FM
  • 46.7 Simulcast of WFFY
  • 46.9 Simulcast of WAVV
  • 46.10 Simulcast of WFSX-FM

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Questions about The CW in Fort Myers-Naples

What channel is The CW on antenna in Fort Myers-Naples?
The CW is channel 46.1 (WXCW) in Fort Myers-Naples. It broadcasts on RF 32 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did The CW 46.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WXCW tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for The CW in Fort Myers-Naples?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WXCW 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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