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What channel is PBS on antenna in Honolulu?

PBS is channel 10.1 (KMEB).

It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put PBS on KMEB within antenna reach of about 22% of people in the Honolulu market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

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Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KMEB 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 PBS 10.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KMEB RF 10 · VHF

    KMEB's own transmitter.

The antenna you need for PBS in Honolulu

PBS 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 Honolulu · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 10.1 doesn't come in

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Questions about PBS in Honolulu

What channel is PBS on antenna in Honolulu?
PBS is channel 10.1 (KMEB) in Honolulu. It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did PBS 10.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KMEB tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for PBS in Honolulu?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the KMEB 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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