What channel is CBS on antenna in Rochester-Mason City-Austin?
CBS is channel 3.1 (KIMT).
It broadcasts on RF 24 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KIMT within antenna reach of about 91% of people in the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 55% (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 KIMT 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 3.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KIMT RF 24 · UHF
KIMT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Rochester-Mason City-Austin
Aim at the KIMT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City, IA | northeast (47°) | 34 mi |
| Owatonna, MN | south-southeast (148°) | 50 mi |
| Decorah, IA | west-northwest (285°) | 48 mi |
| Charles City, IA | north (356°) | 29 mi |
| Lake City, MN | south-southwest (198°) | 70 mi |
| Plainview, MN | south-southwest (210°) | 55 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
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 Rochester-Mason City-Austin · 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 KIMT
- 3.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 3.3 Ion
- 3.4 Antenna TV
- 3.5 Story Television
- 3.6 Catchy Comedy
Other networks in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
Questions about CBS in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
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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).
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