What channel is The CW on antenna in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney?
The CW is channel 5.1 (KNHL).
It broadcasts on RF 5 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on KNHL within antenna reach of about 43% of people in the Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney market. It is on VHF, which flat indoor antennas handle poorly, so plan on an attic or outdoor antenna rated for VHF (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
How well The CW comes in around Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
Good in 6 of 15 towns; strong in Lincoln, Wahoo and Waverly; fair in Columbus, Beatrice, Lexington, Crete and Holdrege; not expected in Cozad.
| Town | The CW signal | Antenna | Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ZIP 68503 | Strong | Indoor likely | northeast (54°) |
| Grand Island ZIP 68801 | Good | Attic or outdoor | south (187°) |
| Kearney ZIP 68849 | Good | Attic or outdoor | east (95°) |
| Columbus ZIP 68601 | Fair | Roof, aimed | east-southeast (113°) |
| Hastings ZIP 68901 | Good | Attic or outdoor | north (7°) |
| Beatrice ZIP 68310 | Fair | Roof, aimed | north-northeast (26°) |
| Lexington ZIP 68850 | Fair | Roof, aimed | east (97°) |
| York ZIP 68467 | Good | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (250°) |
| Seward ZIP 68434 | Good | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (76°) |
| Crete ZIP 68333 | Fair | Roof, aimed | northeast (51°) |
| Holdrege ZIP 68949 | Fair | Roof, aimed | east-northeast (74°) |
| Wahoo ZIP 68066 | Strong | Indoor likely | east-southeast (114°) |
| Aurora ZIP 68818 | Good | Attic or outdoor | southwest (233°) |
| Waverly ZIP 68462 | Strong | Indoor likely | northeast (56°) |
| Cozad ZIP 69130 | Not expected | – | – |
Predicted for the ZIP nearest each town's centre, for the best signal carrying The CW there. Hills and buildings near you can change it; tap a town for every channel, or check your own ZIP.
Lost The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KNHL 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 The CW 5.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KNHL RF 5 · VHF
KNHL's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
Aim at the KNHL tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | south (184°) | 19 mi |
| Columbus, NE | southwest (225°) | 76 mi |
| Beatrice, NE | west-northwest (287°) | 90 mi |
| Crete, NE | west (272°) | 75 mi |
| Wahoo, NE | west-southwest (248°) | 100 mi |
| Waverly, NE | west (260°) | 99 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
The CW 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 Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney · 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 KNHL
- 5.2 Start TV
- 5.3 Court TV
- 5.4 Ion
- 5.5 Oxygen
- 5.6 Outlaw
Other networks in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
Questions about The CW in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
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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