What channel is The CW on antenna in Rochester NY?
The CW is channel 13.2 (WHAM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WHAM-TV within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Rochester NY 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 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 WHAM-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 The CW 13.2 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WHAM-TV RF 9 · VHF
WHAM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Rochester NY
Aim at the WHAM-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva, NY | west-northwest (302°) | 36 mi |
| Newark, NY | west-northwest (285°) | 26 mi |
| Brockport, NY | east-southeast (107°) | 19 mi |
| Hilton, NY | southeast (135°) | 15 mi |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | north (2°) | 12 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Rochester NY
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 Rochester NY · 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 WHAM-TV
- 13.1 ABC
- 13.3 Charge!
- 13.4 The Nest
Other networks in Rochester NY
Questions about The CW in Rochester NY
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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