What channel is CBS on antenna in Wichita-Hutchinson?
CBS is channel 6.1 (KBSD-DT).
It broadcasts on RF 6 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KBSD-DT within antenna reach of about 12% of people in the Wichita-Hutchinson 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 KBSD-DT 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 6.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KBSD-DT RF 6 · VHF
KBSD-DT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Wichita-Hutchinson
Aim at the KBSD-DT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS | west-southwest (242°) | 169 mi |
| Hutchinson, KS | west-southwest (258°) | 136 mi |
| Derby, KS | west (273°) | 169 mi |
| Ponca City, OK | west-northwest (290°) | 191 mi |
| Andover, KS | west (270°) | 176 mi |
| Bel Aire, KS | west (268°) | 170 mi |
| Goddard, KS | west (270°) | 152 mi |
| Clearwater, KS | west (274°) | 156 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Wichita-Hutchinson
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 Wichita-Hutchinson · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 6.1 doesn't come in
CBS is also on:
More free channels from KBSD-DT
- 6.2 Always On Storm Team 12
- 6.3 Heroes & Icons
- 6.4 Outlaw
Other networks in Wichita-Hutchinson
Questions about CBS in Wichita-Hutchinson
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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