What channel is CBS on antenna in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek?
CBS is channel 3.1 (WWMT).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WWMT within antenna reach of about 95% of people in the Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek 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 WWMT 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 3.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WWMT RF 8 · VHF
WWMT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
Aim at the WWMT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming, MI | south-southeast (154°) | 20 mi |
| Kalamazoo, MI | north (6°) | 25 mi |
| Kentwood, MI | south (171°) | 18 mi |
| Muskegon, MI | southeast (138°) | 55 mi |
| Ionia, MI | southwest (225°) | 33 mi |
| Grand Haven, MI | southeast (130°) | 45 mi |
| Greenville, MI | south-southwest (201°) | 40 mi |
| Big Rapids, MI | south (182°) | 74 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
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 Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek · 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 WWMT
- 3.2 Independent
- 3.3 Roar
- 3.4 Chicago Sports Network
Other networks in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
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Questions about CBS in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
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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