What channel is CBS on antenna in Topeka?
CBS is channel 13.1 (WIBW-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 13 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WIBW-TV within antenna reach of about 98% of people in the Topeka 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 WIBW-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 13.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WIBW-TV RF 13 · VHF
WIBW-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Topeka
Aim at the WIBW-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | west (275°) | 42 mi |
| Manhattan, KS | east-southeast (113°) | 32 mi |
| Emporia, KS | north (11°) | 42 mi |
| Baldwin City, KS | west-northwest (289°) | 49 mi |
| Holton, KS | south-southwest (208°) | 36 mi |
| Marysville, KS | south-southeast (151°) | 66 mi |
| Osage City, KS | north-northwest (335°) | 28 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Topeka
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 Topeka · 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 WIBW-TV
- 13.2 MyNetworkTV & MeTV
- 13.3 Heroes & Icons
- 13.4 Start TV
- 13.5 365BLK
- 13.6 Outlaw
- 13.7 Oxygen
Other networks in Topeka
Questions about CBS in Topeka
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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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