What channel is CBS on antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
CBS is channel 3.1 (WFSB).
It broadcasts on RF 36 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WFSB within antenna reach of about 74% of people in the Hartford and New Haven market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 39% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
How well CBS comes in around Hartford and New Haven
Strong in 5 of 15 towns; good in New Haven, West Haven, Milford city (balance), Torrington and Poughkeepsie; fair in Waterbury and Naugatuck; patchy in Norwich, New London and Ansonia.
| Town | CBS signal | Antenna | Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven ZIP 06510 | Good | Attic or outdoor | north (11°) |
| Hartford ZIP 06103 | Strong | Indoor likely | west (275°) |
| Waterbury ZIP 06702 | Fair | Roof, aimed | northeast (39°) |
| New Britain ZIP 06053 | Strong | Indoor likely | north (352°) |
| Bristol ZIP 06010 | Strong | Indoor likely | northeast (45°) |
| Meriden ZIP 06450 | Strong | Indoor likely | north (356°) |
| West Haven ZIP 06516 | Good | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (13°) |
| Milford city (balance) ZIP 06461 | Good | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (160°) |
| Middletown ZIP 06459 | Strong | Indoor likely | north-northwest (333°) |
| Norwich ZIP 06360 | Patchy | Depends on the spot | east-northeast (60°) |
| Torrington ZIP 06790 | Good | Attic or outdoor | east (100°) |
| Poughkeepsie ZIP 12601 | Good | Attic or outdoor | north (356°) |
| Naugatuck ZIP 06770 | Fair | Roof, aimed | north-northeast (33°) |
| New London ZIP 06320 | Patchy | Depends on the spot | northeast (49°) |
| Ansonia ZIP 06401 | Patchy | Depends on the spot | north-northeast (25°) |
Predicted for the ZIP nearest each town's centre, for the best signal carrying CBS there. Hills and buildings near you can change it; tap a town for every channel, or check your own ZIP.
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 WFSB tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where CBS 3.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WFSB RF 36 · UHF
WFSB's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Hartford and New Haven
Aim at the WFSB tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | west (276°) | 6 mi |
| Meriden, CT | north (358°) | 16 mi |
| Milford city (balance), CT | north-northeast (19°) | 40 mi |
| Norwich, CT | west-northwest (293°) | 40 mi |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | east (84°) | 58 mi |
| Ansonia, CT | north-northeast (25°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Hartford and New Haven
CBS 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 Hartford and New Haven · 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 WFSB
- 3.2 Ion Mystery
- 3.3 Laff
- 3.4 network unknown
Other networks in Hartford and New Haven
Questions about CBS in Hartford and New Haven
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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