What channel is CBS on antenna in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
CBS is channel 7.1 (WDBJ).
It broadcasts on RF 30 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WDBJ within antenna reach of about 79% of people in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 52% (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 WDBJ 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 7.1 comes from
Which way to point for CBS around Roanoke-Lynchburg
Aim at the WDBJ tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | west-southwest (255°) | 55 mi |
| Blacksburg, VA | east (99°) | 15 mi |
| Danville, VA | northwest (316°) | 59 mi |
| Covington, VA | south-southwest (193°) | 42 mi |
| Rocky Mount, VA | northwest (311°) | 20 mi |
| Lewisburg, WV | south-southeast (161°) | 45 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Roanoke-Lynchburg
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 Roanoke-Lynchburg · 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 WDBJ
- 7.2 365BLK
- 7.3 Heroes & Icons
- 7.4 True Crime Network
Other networks in Roanoke-Lynchburg
Questions about CBS in Roanoke-Lynchburg
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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