What channel is CBS on antenna in Presque Isle?
CBS is channel 8.1 (WAGM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WAGM-TV within antenna reach of about 77% of people in the Presque Isle 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 WAGM-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 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WAGM-TV RF 8 · VHF
WAGM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Presque Isle
Aim at the WAGM-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou, ME | south-southeast (163°) | 21 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Presque Isle
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 Presque Isle · 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 WAGM-TV
- 8.2 Fox
- 8.3 The CW Plus
Other networks in Presque Isle
Questions about CBS in Presque Isle
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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