What channel is CBS on antenna in Joplin-Pittsburg?
CBS is channel 7.1 (KOAM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KOAM-TV within antenna reach of about 93% of people in the Joplin-Pittsburg 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 KOAM-TV 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 7.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KOAM-TV RF 7 · VHF
KOAM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Joplin-Pittsburg
Aim at the KOAM-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg, KS | south (182°) | 13 mi |
| Carthage, MO | west-northwest (284°) | 22 mi |
| Neosho, MO | northwest (325°) | 32 mi |
| Miami, OK | north-northeast (21°) | 25 mi |
| Carl Junction, MO | west-northwest (293°) | 10 mi |
| Coffeyville, KS | east-northeast (76°) | 54 mi |
| Aurora, MO | west-northwest (288°) | 57 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Joplin-Pittsburg
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 Joplin-Pittsburg · 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 KOAM-TV
- 7.2 Fox
- 7.3 MeTV
- 7.4 Heroes & Icons
- 7.5 QVC
- 7.6 HSN
Other networks in Joplin-Pittsburg
Questions about CBS in Joplin-Pittsburg
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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