What channel is CBS on antenna in Washington DC (Hagerstown)?
CBS is channel 9.1 (WUSA).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WUSA within antenna reach of about 89% of people in the Washington DC (Hagerstown) 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 WUSA 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 9.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WUSA RF 9 · VHF
WUSA's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Washington DC (Hagerstown)
Aim at the WUSA tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, VA | north (1°) | 9 mi |
| Frederick, MD | south-southeast (152°) | 38 mi |
| Bowie, MD | west (269°) | 18 mi |
| College Park, MD | west-southwest (247°) | 8 mi |
| Winchester, VA | east-southeast (104°) | 61 mi |
| Takoma Park, MD | west-southwest (243°) | 5 mi |
| La Plata, MD | north-northwest (348°) | 29 mi |
| Chesapeake Beach, MD | west-northwest (303°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Washington DC (Hagerstown)
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 Washington DC (Hagerstown) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
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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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