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What channel is CBS on antenna in Honolulu?

CBS is channel 5.1 (KGMB).

It broadcasts on RF 23 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put CBS on KGMB within antenna reach of about 36% of people in the Honolulu market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 35% (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 KGMB 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 5.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KGMB RF 23 · UHF

    KGMB's own transmitter.

The antenna you need for CBS in Honolulu

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 Honolulu · 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 KGMB

  • 5.2 Outlaw
  • 5.3 365BLK
  • 5.4 Bounce TV
  • 5.5 True Crime Network

Other networks in Honolulu

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Questions about CBS in Honolulu

What channel is CBS on antenna in Honolulu?
CBS is channel 5.1 (KGMB) in Honolulu. It broadcasts on RF 23 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did CBS 5.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KGMB tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for CBS in Honolulu?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KGMB 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.
  • 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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