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Coverage maps for FM reception?

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:57 pm
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:56 am

Like many FM radio geeks in the 90's, I would frequently DX from my portable walkman radio while we as a family traveled up north to Mackinaw City. I...

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Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:57 pm
Oldies music on 1620

Last post by k8jd « Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:02 pm
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by originalzzmfmjock » Sat Jul 30, 2022 10:37 am
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While tuning the radio around sunset the past few weeks I've been hearing a station on 1620 playing 50's, 60's, 70's oldies. The signal fades in and...
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Last post by k8jd
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:02 pm
DX report - Saturday, 7/23

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:21 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:30 pm

Nothing too interesting, but figured I would share my observations nonetheless:
- Brighton area: Majic 105.7 from Cleveland was coming in strongly...

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Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:21 am
Complete Listing of Ontario Radio Stations

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:52 pm
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by Turkeytop » Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:28 pm

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Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:52 pm
Tropo over lake MI

Last post by k8jd « Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:05 pm
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by hunterw » Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:31 pm

Todays Must be a good day to live near lake Michigan with an fm radio. Chicago stations are booming in this morning. Was picking up HD signals from...

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Last post by k8jd
Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:05 pm
CKWW 580 Signal Observations

Last post by Turkeytop « Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:33 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:22 pm

You use to be able to hear CKWW as far as Saginaw, even with 50000 watt WTCM on the air. Now people are having problems close by in Oakland and...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:33 pm
Tropo 6/25

Last post by Ben Zonia « Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:34 pm
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by radioandtventhusiast » Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:02 pm

As mentioned on another thread, this has been a great week for DXing. From my home in Toledo, it didn't disappoint as I was able to pick up stations...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:34 pm
Ohio dx to northern Michigan this afternoon

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:12 am
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by bmw » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:06 pm

A new catch for me today - and it was of decent signal strength. Driving through Tawas, I picked up 107.3 WMWV from Cleveland. They were playing...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:12 am
Onkyo 9090ll. Repair

Last post by moldyoldie « Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:07 am
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by hunterw » Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:07 pm

Finally was able to pull it out of storage and it powers up but does not perform well. Wondering if anyone knows of a repairman who still services...

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Last post by moldyoldie
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:07 am
Satellit 750 Price Increase

Last post by k8jd « Tue May 31, 2022 12:54 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Sat May 28, 2022 8:56 pm

Just got a Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog in the mail. The Eton Satellit 750 has GONE UP 50% from $399.99 to $599.99! That's inflation for you. We...

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Last post by k8jd
Tue May 31, 2022 12:54 pm
82-88 MHz and the FCC June 8 2022 meeting

Last post by Marcus « Fri May 27, 2022 11:49 pm
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by Marcus » Mon May 23, 2022 11:49 am

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Fri May 27, 2022 11:49 pm
Found-Original Transmitter Location of WNZK 690

Last post by k8jd « Wed May 25, 2022 7:29 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Mon May 23, 2022 1:52 pm

Original location was in Romulus. 500 watts. Application is from 1983.

CP FOR NEW AM ON: FREQUENCY: 690KHZ; PWR: 500W; HRS OF OPER:
DAY; TL: SW...

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Last post by k8jd
Wed May 25, 2022 7:29 pm
Effect Of Antenna Height On FM Receiving Antenna Gain

Last post by Rich F. « Mon May 09, 2022 12:24 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:41 pm

As stated elsewhere, FM receiving antenna heights can have a dramatic effect on signal strength to your receiver. Brian Beezley from the k6sti ham...

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Last post by Rich F.
Mon May 09, 2022 12:24 pm
Would This AM Hybrid Be Possible?

Last post by audiophile « Sat May 07, 2022 8:11 am
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by Ben Zonia » Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:19 pm

Would it be possible, in your opinion, to broadcast a hybrid system with Motorola AM Stereo AND short intermittent digital packets with RDS type...

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Last post by audiophile
Sat May 07, 2022 8:11 am
WLLZ Applies To Move To Diplex With WDET

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri May 06, 2022 9:55 am
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by Ben Zonia » Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:06 pm

It appears that it's proposed that WLLZ be 39 kW @ 169 meters HAAT, diplexed with the WDET antenna, and if licensed, WLLZ will no longer be a...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri May 06, 2022 9:55 am
TREASURE TROVE OF OLD MICHIGAN COVERAGE MAPS

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:44 am
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by Ben Zonia » Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:15 pm

Mostly AM, some FM and TV.

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:44 am
Scanner Question

Last post by k8jd « Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:20 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:05 am

I have a Uniden BC 125 AT handheld scanner. It's all locked up. Any key I press, the display says the keyboard is locked. How can I unlock it?

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Last post by k8jd
Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:20 pm
Band Scope WMUZ AM

Last post by k8jd « Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:56 pm
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by k8jd » Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:42 pm

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Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:56 pm
WWV / WWVH

Last post by Turkeytop « Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:29 am
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by Turkeytop » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:27 pm
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I've been going around resetting the clocks for DST.

WWV is weak on 10 MHZ. On 5 MHZ I'm getting a good signal from WWVH, with a weaker WWV in the...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:29 am
WCAR, Dark ?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:30 pm
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by k8jd » Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:27 pm
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WHAT's happening at WCAR AM 1090. For the last few days I hear NOTHING on 1090 kHz No signal, no carrier , Did the Transmitter down off Ford Road and...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:30 pm
Anyone Know What This Is?

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:34 am
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by Turkeytop » Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:23 pm

Whether I'm back at home in Ontario or here in the Tampa Bay area 650 KHZ AM at night is always WSM Nashville. Tonight, there isn't any sound of WSM....

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Apr 06, 2022 12:34 am
FCC Urged To Allow Technical Change That Would Improve FM’s Digital Coverage.

Last post by Ben Zonia « Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:35 am
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by SolarMax » Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:39 am

From Inside Radio Jan. 20:
FCC Urged To Allow Technical Change That Would Improve FM’s Digital Coverage.

-Not clear on the asymmetric sideband...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:35 am
WHNE 13 subchannels

Last post by km1125 « Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:06 pm
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by Circle Seven » Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:45 am

It would be nice if they could allocate a few more bits to those subchannels that have motion video and less to those shopping channels

I moved...

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Last post by km1125
Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:06 pm
Remembering General Telephone And Other Ancient Telephone Facts

Last post by Dr. Sandi « Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:08 am
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by Ben Zonia » Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:34 am

Remember General Telephone, which eventually became GTE and a conglomerate, used to have telephone exchanges and systems which were way behind the...

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Last post by Dr. Sandi
Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:08 am
Unused AM allocations

Last post by k8jd « Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:21 am
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by ZenithCKLW » Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:38 pm
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I can think of a few AM stations that have either gone silent, changed frequencies, or moved to FM. What happens with their old AM allocations? How...
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Last post by k8jd
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:21 am
BBC once again broadcasting on Shortwave to Europe for first time in 14 years

Last post by SolarMax « Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:23 pm
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by bmw » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:46 pm
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...specifically, to Ukraine.

I can't help but wonder what other interesting transmissions there may be on shortwave frequencies right now in that...
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Last post by SolarMax
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:23 pm
N. America AM Ground Conductivity Map

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:01 am
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by Marcus » Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:40 pm

A good portion of S.W. Ontario is actually a 20. The Canadian shield up north is only about a 2. I like how they included Canada, Mexico, Alaska, and...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:01 am
Using Sun's Azimuth for Aiming Antenna

Last post by Ben Zonia « Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:58 am
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by jimh » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:11 am

I removed my post on how to use the Sun's azimuth to determine an antenna heading. All the follow-on comments seemed to want to change the topic. I...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:58 am
Downriver AM transmitters

Last post by SolarMax « Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:43 pm
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by ZenithCKLW » Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:25 pm
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Can someone explain the strategy behind broadcasters placing an AM transmitter downriver, especially in SE Michigan? It seems the 50kw AM radio...
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Last post by SolarMax
Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:43 pm
List Of Airports Requiring 5G Buffer Zone

Last post by WOHO « Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:49 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:31 pm

Interference to Aeronautical Communications being reviewed.

DTW and FNT in Michigan. ORD (Hub) near Michigan.

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Last post by WOHO
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:49 pm
Another Radio

Last post by WOHO « Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:35 pm
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by Turkeytop » Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:42 pm

I said on this board just a couple of weeks ago that I have so many radios already. there is no way I can justify or rationalize getting even one...

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Last post by WOHO
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:35 pm
WPON/WCXI harmonics

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sat Jan 29, 2022 6:07 pm
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by k8jd » Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:36 pm

Happened to stumble across WCXI's 3rd harmonic this morning , was pretty strong , 5.3 miles from here, measured freq here 3479.990 kHz So checked the...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sat Jan 29, 2022 6:07 pm
I could use a little help! (AM radio)

Last post by k8jd « Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:17 pm
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by Mega Hertz » Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:47 pm

So, most of the time, I get crummy AM reception. I have speaker wire hooked in as an antenna. My stereo is in the basement and my tuner is a 1979...

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Last post by k8jd
Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:17 pm
Put up a 5 ele FM beam feeding a Sony XDR-F1HD

Last post by audiophile « Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:19 pm
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by n8fnr » Tue Nov 02, 2021 11:44 pm

Recently I got a Stellar 4 element FM yagi from Newark which is one of the few beams still made. Found instructions on how to add a 5th element for a...

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Last post by audiophile
Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:19 pm
Now IHM Wants To Own ALL The AM Stations!

Last post by Radio Chili « Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:31 am
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by Ben Zonia » Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:04 am

But what do you bet that once they do, they'll file a Petition For Rulemaking to move them all to an EXPANDED FM BAND?

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Last post by Radio Chili
Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:31 am
Praise for the FM RX with my CCradio 3

Last post by Turkeytop « Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:49 am
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by n8fnr » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:37 pm

The CCradio3 has an amazing FM receiver. I can listen to CBC Radio 1, CBEW, running 2.3 - 13K ERP 27 miles south of me. Now that does not really...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:49 am
NextGen and the "volume problem"?

Last post by k8jd « Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:40 pm
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by km1125 » Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:55 am

Starting to see commercials promoting the NextGen TV sets (ATSC3.0) where they discuss the volume problem . This can be very annoying when you're...

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Last post by k8jd
Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:40 pm
Analog vs. digital modulation

Last post by k8jd « Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:48 pm
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by ZenithCKLW » Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:36 am

Out of curiosity, I'm looking for someone to explain modulation and its terminology. AM radio as I understand it is a method of analog modulation,...

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Last post by k8jd
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:48 pm
Anyone here go to RETS?

Last post by k8jd « Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:38 pm
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by km1125 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:12 pm

Just curious.

Thought it would be better posted here than the other forums. I just ran across some literature from years ago as I had forgotten all...

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Last post by k8jd
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:38 pm
Versatile C. Crane FM Very Low Power Transmitter

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:46 pm
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by Kennelly Heaviside » Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:21 am

Anyone have any experience with this particular device? I've always been very disappointed with the range of such devices. This one has the advantage...

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Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:46 pm
Mini DXpedition

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:29 am
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by Turkeytop » Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:50 pm

Every fall I pick a day and head out into the country for a few hours to do some DXing on the short wave bands. I call it my Mini DXpedition. I take...

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Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:29 am
WUFL QRMing WBZ Oct 14

Last post by k8jd « Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:05 pm
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by SolarMax » Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:31 pm

Tuning around AM dial around 1 am Thursday morning (10/14) discovered that WBZ 1030 Boston's usually good signal was being completely swamped by...

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Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:05 pm
10/13 Tropo

Last post by Jason Kragt « Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:13 pm
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by mtburb » Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:21 pm

Receiving the following in Wyandotte with an Antennas Direct C2Max right now:

11 WTOL Toledo seems to be sending a little signal strength.
13 WTVG...

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Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:13 pm
CB Skip...it's Back

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:16 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:08 pm
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I've noticed a resurgence of chatter on the long-abandoned Citizens Band in recent weeks. My Degen multi-band radio tunes the 26-27 MHz frequency...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:16 am
FM BC Band Animal Tracking Transmitters

Last post by WOHO « Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:48 am
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by Kennelly Heaviside » Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:00 pm

They used to use FM BCB Transmitters for tracking animals. The transmitters were detectable for miles, using multielement Yagis. Are these still...

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Last post by WOHO
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:48 am
Coming in fron London

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:40 pm
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by Mega Hertz » Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:51 am
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Strong pull from the NE this morning. Hotspot is London ONT. The highlight was FM96, which O hadn't heard since CJWF signed on 2009.
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Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:40 pm
Catholic programming on 89.5 FM

Last post by k8jd « Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:47 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:28 pm

I'm at a bit of a loss as to what station I'm hearing. It is running EWTN radio. 89.5 MHz.

Coming in quite clearly for the second time today.

No...

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Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:47 pm
Scanners

Last post by WOHO « Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:35 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:32 pm
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Are any of you scanner enthusiasts? It's one aspect of the radio hobby I've never tried but might want to introduce myself to.

I don't want to...
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Last post by WOHO
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:35 pm
Got My GMRS License

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:45 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:29 am
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Finally took the plunge and dropped the 70 bones on the application last week. FCC issued my calls the next day. Got a Radioddity GM-30 5W GMRS with...
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Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:45 am
9/12-9/13 Tropos

Last post by Kennelly Heaviside « Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:44 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:19 pm

Received in Dewitt Township, Clinton County, just north of Lansing, with a Grundig Eton Traveler and a Sangean HDR-14:

88.5 WGVU Allendale, locking...

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Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:44 pm

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