What channel is CBS on antenna in Monterey-Salinas?
CBS is channel 46.1 (KION-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 32 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KION-TV within antenna reach of about 72% of people in the Monterey-Salinas market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 66% (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 KION-TV 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 46.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KION-TV RF 32 · UHF
KION-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Monterey-Salinas
Aim at the KION-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | south (176°) | 11 mi |
| Santa Cruz, CA | southeast (143°) | 38 mi |
| Soledad, CA | west-northwest (292°) | 18 mi |
| Greenfield, CA | northwest (305°) | 26 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Monterey-Salinas
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 Monterey-Salinas · 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 KION-TV
- 46.2 Fox
- 46.3 Ion
Other networks in Monterey-Salinas
Questions about CBS in Monterey-Salinas
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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