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Lake Superior FM Bandscans

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Lake Superior FM Bandscans

Post by cckadlec » Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:54 pm

I will post a handful of Lake Superior bandscans from this summer in this thread. Only Michigan scans were conducted this summer either as repeats at certain locations or as new locations (only two and one was unplanned).

For existing scans from the 18 sites making up the remainder of Lake Superior, including in Minnesota and northern Ontario, see here.

If Lake Michigan is your thing, there is another thread for that; those will be added to my website within the next two months. For Lake Huron, there are existing scans online and multiple additional sites to be posted later on.


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Lake of the Clouds Bandscans

Post by cckadlec » Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:26 pm

One of two new sites along Lake Superior this summer was Lake of the Clouds. The original plan was to do work at a site toward Bayfield, Wisc. but falling behind in my journey around the lake last summer and having to drive back up the north shore of Minnesota for sightseeing and a second scan at Palisade Head took precious hours off my day on the day of that planned scan.

Furthermore, I hadn't planned for the fact that Lake Superior ducts are elevated due to the lower water temperatures, making the Bayfield area and Wisconsin in general less desirable. Only the mountain to the north of Bayfield would have been beneficial, but the available time was too short, leaving a massive blank spot on my Superior bandscan map. Lake of the Clouds filled that empty spot and also matched in elevation with the higher ducts along the lake. It appeared to be a perfect location, much like my Copper Harbor scans on Brockway Mountain.

In the end, I ran short on time on the day of this scan as well and managed to get in at 7:30, 2 1/2 hours before sunset. I went through the band quicker than I usually would have. Because it was butting up against sunset, signals were weaker and not as distant as they usually would be in the middle of the afternoon. I remedied this by doing a second scan the following day not too early but not too late before having to head east for the L'Anse and Marquette scans that afternoon and evening.

I also took scans at Union Bay Campground down the road closer to lake level, though due to time, they more closely intersected with night enhancement. Results in the daytime were rather identical though due to the fact the temperature and conditions never changed between day and night - always the same air temperature as the water temperature beside it.

The mountains to the south and west blocked most signals there but enhanced the signals from Northern Michigan instead, which weren't as present atop the mountain. Instead, the mountain mostly had signals from well into Minnesota and right against the North Dakota and Manitoba and Ontario borders (literally right beside the border). I think these scans are ample to show typical conditions at this site and compare different elevations on an average day. Plus, reception across both days on the mountain were nearly identical with some small differences due to the time of day, as previously mentioned.

Average reception distance topped out at 137 miles, which is quite decent. It compares well with Copper Harbor at 150 miles, and Grand Sable Dunes (Grand Marais) at 144. Averages on the far north shore of the lake - Terrace Bay, Marathon, and Kama Bay - hang between 191 and 202 miles. Averages along the Lake Michigan shore are typically about 90. (This means you add the distances of all stations received and divide by the total number of stations to get the average reception distance).

While stations - as is common along the lakes - topped out at just over 300 miles here, WMUZ Detroit was heard at 443 miles fading in with "... whoever from the WMUZ audience ..." and then out. I'll certainly take that for a 3-second reception.


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LAKE OF THE CLOUDS, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 1)
July 2, 2019 1945-2200 EDT / 77-70°F (85°F inland)
sunset at 2156 & twilight at 2236 EDT
Location: 46°48'11.4"N 89°45'50.3"W (at overlook)
1320 feet (720 ft. above lake / 1.3 mi. s. of lake)
150 stations total / Average distance: 128 mi.

* station received on seek

88.1 WWEN WI Wentworth / Real Presence R. / 1.8kw / 3dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 3dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
*88.3 WKIW MI Ironwood / K-Love / 300w / 35dBµ, stereo (32 mi.)
*88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 35dBµ, m. only (123 mi.)
88.5 WSSU WI Superior / WPR News & Classical / 950w / 7dBµ, m., IBOC in null (111 mi.)
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
88.9 WOJB WI Reserve / Woodland Community R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, st., IBOC in null (99 mi.)
89.1 WKEK MN Gunflint Lake / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.1 90.7 / 1kw / 10dBµ, m. (100 mi.)
89.1 WGZS MN Cloquet / The Moon R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
*89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 30dBµ, mono only (123 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (216 mi.)
*89.5 IBOC (WLSN)
*89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, mono only (72 mi.)
*89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (89 mi.)
*90.1 WGPO MN Grand Portage / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.7 / 1kw / 35dBµ, st. (81 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (96 mi.)
*90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 20dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
90.5 KDNI MN Duluth / Faith Radio / 2kw / 15dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.1 / 25kw / RDS / 60dBµ, st.! (72 mi.)
*90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, mono only (53 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*91.3 W217CG MI Ironwood / Strong Tower R. / 70w / 25dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
91.3 KUWS WI Superior / WPR Ideas / 83kw / 20dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo! (123 mi.)
91.7 WXPR WI Rhinelander / Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
91.7 KAXE MN Grand Rapids / N. Community R. / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
91.9 K220BI MN Grand Marais / Life 97.3 //97.3 / 34w / 3dBµ, mono in null (72 mi.)
*92.1 W221EH MI Ironwood / Real Country US 59 //590 / 250w / 35dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
92.3 WRLS WI Hayward / The Best Mix / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota's Cl. Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
92.5 WIRN MN Buhl / MPR News / 26kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (150 mi.)
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 25dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
*92.9 WSCD MN Duluth / Classical MPR / 70kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (200 mi.)
*93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
*93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 5dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
94.1 K231BI MN Duluth / MPR The Current / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
94.1 WIAL WI Elk Mound / I-94 / 84kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo! (123 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94.7 / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Cl. Rock KQ / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / weak (157 mi.)
95.3 WGMO WI Spooner / 95 GMO / 7.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.5 KKZY MN Bemidji / KZY-FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (113 mi.)
*95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, stereo (125 mi.)
96.1 WDKE MN Coleraine / Duke FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (169 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (256 mi.)
96.3 KQGO MN Edina / Go 96.3 / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 3dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 10dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
96.5 WNWX WI Rhinelander / Mix 96 / 6.6kw / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (175 mi.)
96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 3dBµ, mono (196 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 //91.9 / 72kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
97.3 CBON-19 ON Nipigon / Ici Première / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / GTO //WQKS HD-3 / 250w / 3dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (157 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 25dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (71 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Cont. Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 52kw / 40dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 15dBµ, stereo (76 mi.)
99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (143 mi.)
*99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
99.3 WKEB WI Medford / K99 / 23kw / 1dBµ, mono, faint in null (117 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. + overload (201 mi.)
*99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 65dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN: The Fan / 98kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (201 mi.)
100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 5dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (191 mi.)
*100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / 25dBµ, mono only (111 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
100.7 WBIZ WI Eau Claire / Z100 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (155 mi.)
100.9 W265AI MI Ironwood / Public R. //91.7 / 100w / 20dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Cont. / 100kw / in null (259 mi.)
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
101.5 KRJM MN Mahnomen / Gold 101.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (302 mi.)
101.5 KFGI MN Crosby / Skeeter 101.5 / 25kw / 1dBµ, mono, faint (199 mi.)
*101.7 KLDJ MN Duluth / Kool 101.7 / 18.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (123 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 10dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*102.1 WCPP-LP MI Ironwood / Copper Peak R. / 12w / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
*102.5 KDKE WI Superior / Duke FM / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 2dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
102.9 W275CR WI Hurley / Original Oldies R. //1450 / 250w / RDS / 20dBµ, st. (30 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
103.1 -
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
103.5 CKED ON Shuniah Twp. / Energy 103-104 / 10w / 7dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (254 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / brief w/ station ID (443 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
*103.9 W280DD MI Ironwood / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 30dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
104.5 CFQK ON Kaministiquia / Energy 103-104 / 50w / 7dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
*104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (59 mi.)
104.9 WZEZ WI Balsam Lake / Easy 104.9 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
*105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*105.5 K288BF MN Grand Marais / Life 97.3 / 122w / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 55dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 1dBµ, mono in 105.9 null (121 mi.)
106.3 WPLT WI Sarona / King Country 106-3 / 3.4kw / 10dBµ, mono, dom. (131 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
106.5 W293CT MN Duluth / Sasquatch //560 / 99w / 2dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
106.7 WATQ WI Chetek / Moose Country / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
*106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 10dBµ, m., distorted (202 mi.)
*107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / 25dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
107.5 WCCN WI Neillsville / The Rock / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
107.5 KLIZ MN Brainerd / The Power Loon / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Total Country BOB-FM / 48kw / 5dBµ, mono (249 mi.)
*107.7 KBMX MN Proctor / Mix 108 / 7.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
107.9 KQQL MN Anoka / Kool 108 / 96kw / good in car (201 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 104.1, 105.5

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 800w instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw



LAKE OF THE CLOUDS, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 2)
July 3, 2019 0955-1225 EDT / 74-83°F, clear (72°F at camp)
Location: 46°48'11.4"N 89°45'50.3"W (at overlook)
1320 feet (720 ft. above lake / 1.3 mi. s. of lake)
169 stations total / Average distance: 137 mi.

88.1 WWEN WI Wentworth / Real Presence R. / 1.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
*88.3 WKIW MI Ironwood / K-Love / 300w / 35dBµ, stereo (32 mi.)
88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (123 mi.)
88.5 WSSU WI Superior / WPR News & Classical / 950w / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (111 mi.)
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
88.9 WOJB WI Reserve / Woodland Comm. R. / 100kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (99 mi.)
*89.1 WGZS MN Cloquet / The Moon R. / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (139 mi.)
89.1 WKEK MN Gunflint Lake / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.1 90.7 / 1kw / 15dBµ, m. (100 mi.)
*89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 30dBµ, mono only (123 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 20dBµ, stereo (216 mi.)
*89.5 WJRF MN Duluth / Refuge Radio / 2.85kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (111 mi.)
*89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
*89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (89 mi.)
89.9 WHSF WI Rhinelander / WPR Ideas / 16.5kw / in null + IBOC (75 mi.)
*90.1 WGPO MN Grand Portage / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.7 / 1kw / 30dBµ, st. (81 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (96 mi.)
*90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 30dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
*90.5 KDNI MN Duluth / Faith Radio / 2kw / 20dBµ, mono only (111 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.1 / 25kw / RDS / 60dBµ, st.! (72 mi.)
*90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, mono only (53 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / in null (130 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*91.3 KUWS WI Superior / WPR Ideas / 83kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
91.3 W217CG MI Ironwood / Strong Tower R. / 70w / 15dBµ, mono in null (31 mi.)
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*91.7 WXPR WI Rhinelander / Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo, dominant (75 mi.)
91.7 KAXE MN Grand Rapids / N. Community R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
*92.1 W221EH MI Ironwood / Real Country US 59 //590 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
92.3 WRLS WI Hayward / The Best Mix / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota's Cl. Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
92.5 WIRN MN Buhl / MPR News / 26kw / 15dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 25dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
*92.9 WSCD MN Duluth / Classical MPR / 70kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (200 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (283 mi.)
*93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono, dominant (158 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (222 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
94.1 K231BI MN Duluth / MPR The Current / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
94.1 WIAL WI Elk Mound / I-94 / 84kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
94.3 KKIN MN Aitkin / Classic Country / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (182 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 20dBµ, mono (202 mi.)
94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Cl. Rock KQ //106.3 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.1 WQRB WI Bloomer / B95 / 8.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / weak (157 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 2dBµ, mono in null (240 mi.)
95.3 WGMO WI Spooner / 95 GMO / 7.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.5 KKZY MN Bemidji / KZY-FM / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (113 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (68 mi.)
95.9 WLKX MN Forest Lake / Killer Bee / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (190 mi.)
*96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (125 mi.)
96.3 KQGO MN Edina / Go 96.3 / 19kw / 10dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 5dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (256 mi.)
*96.5 WNWX WI Rhinelander / Mix 96 / 6.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, st. (175 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (201 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 //91.9 / 72kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
97.5 KDKK MN Park Rapids / Star Station / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. / 32kw / 5dBµ, mono (258 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
97.9 WEVE MN Eveleth / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (157 mi.)
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (71 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
98.3 WBJI MN Blackduck / Babe Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Cont. Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (168 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 52kw / 40dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
98.9 KZPK MN Paynesville / Wild Country 99 / 24kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (242 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 20dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
*99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
99.5 KBHW MN International Falls / Psalm FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (224 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
*99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 20dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
100.1 KLKS MN Pequot Lakes / Talk 100 / 5.2kw / 2dBµ, mono, weak (216 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN: The Fan / 98kw / 5dBµ, m., IBOC in null (201 mi.)
100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
*100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / 25dBµ, mono only (111 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
100.7 WBIZ WI Eau Claire / Z100 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (155 mi.)
100.9 W265AI MI Ironwood / Public R. //91.7 / 100w / 15dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (259 mi.)
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
101.5 KFGI MN Crosby / Skeeter 101.5 / 25kw / RDS / 7dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
*101.7 KLDJ MN Duluth / Kool 101.7 / 18.5kw / 20dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 10dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*102.1 WCPP-LP MI Ironwood / Copper Peak R. / 12w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
*102.5 KDKE WI Superior / Duke FM / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
102.5 KQIC MN Willmar / Q102 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (278 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 15dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
*102.9 W275CR WI Hurley / Original Oldies R. //1450 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 3dBµ, m. in null (244 mi.)
103.1 K276GQ MN Aitkin / Nostalgia //930 KKIN / 250w / 5dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
103.5 KUAL MN Brainerd / Cool 103.5 / 20kw / 3dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
103.7 KKBJ MN Bemidji / Mix 103.7 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
*103.9 W280DD MI Ironwood / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 25dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
104.1 KBOT MN Pelican Rapids / Wave 104-1 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*104.3 KZIO MN Two Harbors / MPR The Current / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (105 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
104.5 KJLY MN Blue Earth / Kinship Christian R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
*104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (59 mi.)
104.9 WZEZ WI Balsam Lake / Easy 104.9 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono + 104.7 (147 mi.)
*105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*105.5 K288BF MN Grand Marais / Life 97.3 / 122w / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN Northern Michigan / 17kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (241 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 60dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 10dBµ, m. in 105.9 null (121 mi.)
106.3 WMFG MN Hibbing / Cl. Rock KQ //94.9 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
106.5 W293CT MN Duluth / Sasquatch //560 / 99w / 10dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 15dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
106.7 WJJY MN Brainerd / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
106.7 WATQ WI Chetek / Moose Country / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
*106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (202 mi.)
107.1 W296AD WI Eagle River / V. of the Master / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
107.1 KKEQ MN Fosston / Your QFM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (271 mi.)
*107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / 25dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
*107.5 KLIZ MN Brainerd / The Power Loon / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m., dom. (212 mi.)
107.5 WCCN WI Neillsville / The Rock / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*107.7 KBMX MN Proctor / Mix 108 / 7.7kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
107.9 KQQL MN Anoka / Kool 108 / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: None

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 800w instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw



UNION BAY CAMPGROUND, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 1)
July 2, 2019 2245-2320 EDT / 69°F, clear
Location: 46°49'28.3"N 89°38'29.3"W (site 91)
625 feet (25 ft. above lake level)
49 stations total / Average distance: 86 mi.

88.1 -
88.3 -
88.5 -
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / 20dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love / 24.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
89.1 -
89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
89.5 IBOC (WLSN)
*89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
89.9 IBOC (WLSN)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
*90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
90.5 -
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. / 25kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (73 mi.)
90.9 -
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (47 mi.)
91.3 -
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
91.7 -
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 20dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
92.1 -
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
92.5 -
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 15dBµ, mono (11 mi.)
92.9 -
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (60 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 25dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.9 -
94.1 -
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (120 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
94.7 -
94.9 -
95.1 -
95.3 -
95.5 -
95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
96.1 -
96.3 -
96.5 -
96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (137 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.5 -
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
97.9 -
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 20dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
98.3 -
98.5 -
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 52kw / 35dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
98.9 -
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
99.5 -
*99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 10dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
100.1 -
100.3 -
100.5 -
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
100.9 -
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (22 mi.)
101.3 -
101.5 -
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 2dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
102.1 -
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 3dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
102.7 -
102.9 -
103.1 -
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
103.5 -
103.7 -
103.9 -
104.1 -
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
104.5 KJLY MN Blue Earth / Kinship Christian R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (294 mi.)
104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
104.9 -
105.1 -
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
105.5 -
*105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
106.1 -
106.3 -
106.5 -
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 3dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
107.1 -
107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / 3dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
107.5 -
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
107.9 -

Inconclusive signals: None

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 800w instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw



UNION BAY CAMPGROUND, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 2)
July 3, 2019 0730-0900 EDT / 68°F, clear
Location: 46°49'28.3"N 89°38'29.3"W (site 91)
625 feet (25 ft. above lake level)
90 stations total / Average distance: 127 mi.

88.1 -
88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR / 50kw / weak (236 mi.)
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
88.9 WQRN MN Cook / VCY America / 16kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
89.1 -
89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
89.3 WIRC MN Ely / MPR News / 18.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
89.5 -
89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
89.9 -
90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
90.1 WGPO MN Grand Portage / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.7 / 1kw / 10dBµ, mono (80 mi.)
90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 10dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / good in car (172 mi.)
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.1 / 25kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (73 mi.)
90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower Radio / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (47 mi.)
91.3 -
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
91.7 -
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
92.1 -
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / faint (104 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (283 mi.)
92.5 KKWQ MN Warroad / Lake Country KQ92 / 100kw / good in car (300 mi.)
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 20dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / perfect in car (264 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (195 mi.)
93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 10dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 20dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
93.7 -
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (217 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
94.1 -
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
94.7 -
94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Cl. Rock KQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / faint (154 mi.)
95.3 -
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / good in car (131 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / good in car (117 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
96.1 WDKE MN Coleraine / Duke FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (174 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (251 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 5dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (137 mi.)
97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 / 72kw / 7dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //98.9 / 32kw / good in car (254 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (158 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (217 mi.)
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 20dBµ, mono (21 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 52kw / 30dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 100kw / good in car (243 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / good in car (161 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
99.5 KBHW MN International Falls / Psalm FM / 100kw / very good in car (228 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / good in car (207 mi.)
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 5dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / perfect in car (163 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
100.3 -
100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / good in car (117 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 10dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
100.9 -
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (22 mi.)
101.3 = 101.1
101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 5dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
102.1 -
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / good in car (140 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
103.1 -
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / very good in car (251 mi.)
103.5 KRXW MN Roseau / MPR News / 48kw / good in car (302 mi.)
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / very good in car (154 mi.)
103.9 -
104.1 -
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
104.5 -
104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / 7dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
104.9 -
105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (117 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (120 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Mich. //106.7 / 17kw / weak in car (237 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
*105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 15dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
106.1 -
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / faint (135 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / good in car (151 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Mich. //105.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (261 mi.)
*106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
107.1 -
107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / good in car (86 mi.)
107.5 -
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
107.9 -

Inconclusive signals: 88.1, 91.7

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 800w instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw



Stations exceeding 200 miles in distance (53 total):

88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR / 50kw / weak (236 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (216 mi.)
92.5 KKWQ MN Warroad / Lake Country KQ92 / 100kw / good in car (300 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota's Cl. Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (283 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (200 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (222 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 20dBµ, mono (202 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 2dBµ, mono in null (240 mi.)
95.5 KKZY MN Bemidji / KZY-FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (256 mi.)
96.3 KQGO MN Edina / Go 96.3 / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
97.5 KDKK MN Park Rapids / Star Station / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //98.9 / 32kw / 5dBµ, mono (258 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
98.3 WBJI MN Blackduck / Babe Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Cont. Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 100kw / good in car (243 mi.)
98.9 KZPK MN Paynesville / Wild Country 99 / 24kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (242 mi.)
99.5 KBHW MN International Falls / Psalm FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. + overload (201 mi.)
100.1 KLKS MN Pequot Lakes / Talk 100 / 5.2kw / 2dBµ, mono, weak (216 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN: The Fan / 98kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (201 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Cont. / 100kw / in null (259 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
101.5 KRJM MN Mahnomen / Gold 101.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (302 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
102.5 KQIC MN Willmar / Q102 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (278 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 2dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 3dBµ, m. in null (244 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
103.5 KRXW MN Roseau / MPR News / 48kw / good in car (302 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (254 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / brief w/ station ID (443 mi.)
103.7 KKBJ MN Bemidji / Mix 103.7 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
104.1 KBOT MN Pelican Rapids / Wave 104-1 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
104.5 KJLY MN Blue Earth / Kinship Christian R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (294 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan //106.7 / 17kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (241 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan //105.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (261 mi.)
106.7 WJJY MN Brainerd / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
107.1 KKEQ MN Fosston / Your QFM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (271 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 10dBµ, m., distorted (202 mi.)
*107.5 KLIZ MN Brainerd / The Power Loon / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m., dom. (212 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Total Country BOB-FM / 48kw / 5dBµ, mono (249 mi.)
107.9 KQQL MN Anoka / Kool 108 / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)


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L'Anse Bandscan

Post by cckadlec » Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:39 am

DOWNTOWN L'ANSE, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
July 3, 2019 1500-1610 / 92°F; windy & 79°F beside water
Location: 46°45'34.6"N 88°27'15.2"W (downtown)
605 feet (at lake level near Waterfront Park)
82 stations total / Average distance: 114 mi.

* station received on seek

88.1 WHJL WI Merrill / V. of the Master / 63kw / 5dBµ, mono (113 mi.)
88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 5dBµ, mono (129 mi.)
88.5 -
88.7 -
88.9 WOJB WI Reserve / Woodland Comm. R. / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (151 mi.)
89.1 WGZS MN Cloquet / The Moon R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
89.1 WKEK MN Gunflint Lake / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.7 / 1kw / 5dBµ, m. (141 mi.)
*89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (129 mi.)
89.5 WCLQ WI Wausau / 89Q / 90kw / 5dBµ, mono (140 mi.)
89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / 3dBµ, mono (113 mi.)
89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 10dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
90.3 -
90.5 -
*90.7 WTIP MN Grand Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 / 25kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m. (113 mi.)
90.7 WMVM WI Goodman / Voice of the Master / 9.3kw / 10dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (113 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (22 mi.)
91.3 KUWS WI Superior / WPR Ideas / 83kw / 10dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
91.7 WXPR WI Rhinelander / Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (27 mi.)
92.1 -
92.3 WRLS WI Hayward / The Best Mix / 6kw / 3dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (107 mi.)
92.7 W224AV MI Covington / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 10dBµ, m. + 91.1 (16 mi.)
*92.9 WSCD MN Duluth / Classical MPR / 70kw / 15dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
93.1 -
*93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 45dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
94.1 -
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
94.7 -
94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
95.1 -
95.3 -
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (140 mi.)
95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
96.1 WDKE MN Coleraine / Duke FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (230 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 3dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 7dBµ, mono (188 mi.)
*96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (236 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 / 72kw / 10dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
97.3 CBON-19 ON Nipigon / Ici Première / 2kw / 5dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
97.5 -
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 50dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
98.1 WEUL MI Kingsford / Gospel Opportunities / 1kw / 10dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
98.5 -
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 52kw / 55dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono + overload (173 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 5dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
*99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
99.5 -
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
*99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (27 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (219 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
100.3 -
100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / 3dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 3dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
100.9 WCMP MN Pine City / Cool Country / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (223 mi.)
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
101.3 -
101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / faint (68 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (129 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 3dBµ, mono, weak (41 mi.)
101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / good in car (140 mi.)
102.1 -
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 45dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
102.5 KDKE WI Superior / Duke FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
102.7 -
102.9 -
103.1 -
103.3 KUMD MN Duluth / Duluth Public R. / 95kw / 10dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (41 mi.)
103.5 -
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 5dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Cl. Hits / 24.95kw / 5dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 5dBµ, mono + others (261 mi.)
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 65dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
104.5 = 104.3
*104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (120 mi.)
104.9 -
105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
105.5 -
*105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 10dBµ, m. + 105.7 in null (120 mi.)
106.1 -
106.3 -
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (77 mi.)
107.1 -
107.3 W297CD MI Hancock / Talk & Sports //920 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (24 mi.)
107.5 -
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / weak in car (42 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / faint (127 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 88.5, 88.9
seek was not monitored and is instead simulated

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw


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Marquette Bandscan

Post by cckadlec » Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:44 pm

MARQUETTE (PRESQUE ISLE), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
July 3, 2019 1930-2120 / 79-68°F, incoming clouds
Location: 46°35'34.7"N 87°22'49.8"W
625 feet (25 ft. above lake overlooking Black Rocks)
112 stations total / Average distance: 108 mi.

* station received on seek

88.1 WBLW MI Gaylord / The Living Word / 5kw / 5dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / faint (157 mi.)
*88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
*88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / 15dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
89.1 = 89.3
*89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 70dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
89.5 CBSM ON Sault Ste. Marie / CBC R. 1 / 46kw / v. good under overload (147 mi.)
*89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
90.1 WHBP MI Harbor Springs / IPR News R. / 8.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
90.7 WTIP MN Grand Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
90.7 WMVM WI Goodman / V. of the Master //102.7 / 9.3kw / perfect in car (75 mi.)
*90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
90.9 WTCK MI Charlevoix / Baraga Radio / 5.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (69 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 3dBµ, m. + images (135 mi.)
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (156 mi.)
*91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
*91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
92.1 = 92.3 (overload)
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM //94.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. + overload (182 mi.)
92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Cl. Rock //98.3 / 51kw / 0dBµ, mono, good (61 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 2dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / Country //103.5 / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 2dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 10dBµ, mono (116 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / 10dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM //92.5 / 20.5kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (150 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / WJML News R. //1110 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (240 mi.)
94.7 = 94.9 (overload)
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono + overload (106 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 3dBµ, mono + overload (127 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear //98.1 / 17kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 15dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (7 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono + 95.7 (174 mi.)
96.1 -
*96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 0dBµ, mono, very good in null (104 mi.)
96.5 -
96.7 WUPG-1 MI Marquette / Maverick 96 / 250w / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (4 mi.)
96.7 WMJT MI McMillan / Flash FM / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
96.9 -
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (38 mi.)
97.3 -
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / GTO //101.9 HD-3 97.7 / 250w / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (11 mi.)
*97.7 W249DR MI Munising / GTO //1400 97.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. only (36 mi.)
97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (67 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear //95.3 / 21kw / 10dBµ, mono + 98.3 (139 mi.)
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Classic Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (11 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 0dBµ, m. in null of 96.7 & 98.3 (204 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (140 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (170 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / per. in car, null of 98.3 (65 mi.)
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / 1dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM / 46kw / 1dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono, good (137 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, dominant (185 mi.)
*99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (20 mi.)
100.1 = 100.3
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
100.5 = 100.3
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / RDS / 1dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
100.9 WQHN MI East Jordan / The Promise FM / 2.8kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / RDS / 3dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / weak (86 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 5dBµ, m. + overload (160 mi.)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
102.1 = 101.9
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
102.3 WTHN MI Sault Ste. Marie / The Promise FM / 22.5kw / 3dBµ, m. in null (150 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / 0dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
103.1 = 103.3
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 65dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
103.5 = 103.3
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 2dBµ, mono (106 mi.)
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 30dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (136 mi.)
104.1 -
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
104.5 WZTC MI Traverse City / Bob FM / 1.75kw / 3dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / faint in null (171 mi.)
104.9 WAIR MI Lake City / Smile FM / 2.8kw / 2dBµ, mono (190 mi.)
*105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (11 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 43kw / 20dBµ, st. in null (160 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan //106.7 / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (147 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (171 mi.)
106.1 -
*106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
106.3 WWMK MI Onaway / Mac FM / 31kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono in null (159 mi.)
106.5 CJTK-8 ON Sault Ste. Marie / KFM / 2kw / 0dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
*106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan //105.5 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (162 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Stereo 106.9 / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono + overload (125 mi.)
106.9 WLGE WI Baileys Harbor / The Lodge / 6kw / 0dBµ, mono, v. good + overload (107 mi.)
107.1 -
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 45dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
107.9 = 107.7

Inconclusive signals: 96.9, 97.3, 107.3

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw


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Miners Castle Bandscans

Post by cckadlec » Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:08 pm

A look at typical conditions at Miners Castle, just east of Munising, both the summer of 2018 (dense coastal fog over the water) and the summer of 2019 (mostly clear skies). Stations sometimes change here from northern and western Wisconsin to northern Michigan, back and forth depending on conditions, though most of the usual Northern Ontario and North Shore Minnesota stations tend to stay in.

MINERS CASTLE, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
August 20, 2018 1855-1945 / 68°F & dense lake fog
Location: 46°29'38.0"N 86°33'00.2"W
775 feet (175 feet above lake level)
102 stations total / Average distance: 117 mi.

88.1 -
88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / 20dBµ, mono (51 mi.)
88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 15dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 15kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love / 24.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
89.1 -
89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
89.5 WCLQ WI Wausau / 89Q / 90kw / 10dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 5dBµ, mono (238 mi.)
90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 10dBµ, mono (182 mi.)
90.5 -
90.7 WTIP MN Grand Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
90.7 WMVM WI Goodman / V. of the Master //102.7 / 9.3kw / 10dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
91.3 KUWS WI Superior / WPR Ideas / 83kw / 5dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 10dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
92.1 -
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
92.5 = 92.7
92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Cl. Rock //98.3 / 51kw / 10dBµ, mono (37 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
*93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN UP //970 / 250w / 35dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (105 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
93.9 WAVC MI Mio / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / 20dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
94.3 WZNL MI Norway / Star 94.3 / 2.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / WJML News R. //1110 / 50kw / faint in null (108 mi.)
94.7 -
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais / 106.7 & 95.3 / 63kw / 15dBµ, mono (211 mi.)
95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 5dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / faint (246 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
96.5 WHOH WI Rhinelander / Sports R. 96.5 / 6.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
*96.7 WMJT MI McMillan / Eagle 96.7 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
96.9 CBON-23 ON Manitouwadge / Ici Première / 143w / 5dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
97.3 CBON-19 ON Nipigon / Ici Première / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono (190 mi.)
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / GTO //WQKS HD-3 / 250w / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (51 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (105 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear //95.3 / 21kw / 5dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 52kw / 30dBµ, stereo (104 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono (190 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 5dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
*99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //WKQS HD-2 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono only (38 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (147 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono + 99.9 (149 mi.)
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
100.5 = 100.3
*100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
100.9 -
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / faint (103 mi.)
*101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101-5 / 50kw / faint in null (145 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
102.1 -
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
103.1 -
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 2dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / weak in car (242 mi.)
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 25dBµ, stereo (43 mi.)
104.1 -
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (88 mi.)
104.5 WZTC MI Traverse City / Bob FM / 1.75kw / faint (126 mi.)
*104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / Kix Country / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
104.9 -
*105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //WKQS HD-2 / 250w / 30dBµ, mono only (51 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (184 mi.)
105.3 WRLO WI Antigo / Rock 105.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, stereo (147 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 20kw / very good in car (56 mi.)
105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (104 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono (211 mi.)
106.1 -
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
106.5 -
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan / 100kw / perfect in car (129 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Stereo 106.9 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
107.1 WCKC MI Cadillac / The Drive / 2.75kw / 5dBµ, mono (171 mi.)
107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 2dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
107.5 CBLM ON Marathon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 3.935kw / 10dBµ, mono + 107.7 (156 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 50dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
107.9 -

Inconclusive signals: None

Station notes:

96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 800w instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw


MINERS CASTLE, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
July 4, 2019 1045-1200 / 80°F (86°F inland)
conditions change as lake breeze starts at 1150
Location: 46°29'38.0"N 86°33'00.2"W
775 feet (175 feet above lake level)
109 stations total / Average distance: 119 mi.

88.1 -
*88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
88.3 CBLJ ON Wawa / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 4.807kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (135 mi.)
88.5 WGNV WI Milladore / The Family / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (204 mi.)
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
89.1 -
*89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
89.5 = 89.3 (overload)
89.7 CBEB ON Manitouwadge / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 4.78kw / 10dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (91 mi.)
89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 5dBµ, mono (238 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 5dBµ, mono (182 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
90.7 WTIP MN Grand Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
90.7 CBON-27 ON Wawa / Ici Première / 890w / 10dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
91.1 W216AI MI Newberry / Public R. 90 //90.1 / 16w / 5dBµ, m. in null (49 mi.)
91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / 7dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo in null (184 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 10dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
92.1 -
*92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Cl. Rock //98.3 / 51kw / 5dBµ, mono (37 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / 7dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
92.9 WSCD MN Duluth / Classical MPR / 70kw / 5dBµ, mono (265 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / 25dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
93.7 -
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
93.9 WAVC MI Mio / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / 94 Rock / 4.4kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / 25dBµ, stereo (184 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
94.7 -
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 7dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / faint in null (112 mi.)
95.3 -
95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 / 21kw / 10dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (41 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / faint (256 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 5dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
96.5 WNWX WI Rhinelander / Mix 96 / 6.6kw / 10dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 5dBµ, mono, brief (279 mi.)
96.7 WMJT MI McMillan / Flash FM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (205 mi.)
96.9 CBON-23 ON Manitouwadge / Ici Première / 143w / 5dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
97.3 CBON-19 ON Nipigon / Ici Première / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono (190 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
*97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / GTO //101.9 HD-3 97.7 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. only (51 mi.)
*97.7 W249DR MI Munising / GTO //1400 97.5 / 250w / 50dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Classic Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (200 mi.)
98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear //95.3 / 21kw / 7dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Cl. Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (51 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono + overload (149 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono + overload (176 mi.)
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (104 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / 7dBµ, mono (190 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
99.3 -
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM / 46kw / 7dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. (38 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono + 100.3 (149 mi.)
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
100.5 = 100.3
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
100.9 -
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (126 mi.)
101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (160 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 7dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 15dBµ, st. (189 mi.)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
102.1 = 101.9
102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 7dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 30dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
103.1 IBOC (WFXD)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (146 mi.)
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 3dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
*103.9 WNOA-LP MI Marquette / Northern Apostle R. / 100w / 15dBµ, mono (43 mi.)
104.1 -
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (88 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
*104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
104.9 -
105.1 W286BC MI Marquette / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. only (51 mi.)
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (184 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan //106.7 / 17kw / 3dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
105.7 WCUP MI L'Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (163 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono (211 mi.)
106.1 -
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / faint (204 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Mich. //105.5 / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, m. (129 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
107.1 CJWA ON Wawa / JJAM FM / 210w / 7dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
107.3 W297CD MI Hancock / Talk & Sports //920 / 250w / 3dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m. (126 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (171 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 93.7

Station notes:

95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw


[ Radio and weather geeks, beware! Coastal tropo studies, the 3-hr. Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide, 6-hr. 500 Top-of-Hour IDs, and Chinese FM at www.chriskadlec.comTuner: Grundig G8 • Location: Fremont, Mich. ]

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