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Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

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Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by cckadlec » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:45 am

The catches of August 27th from my Empire Bluff site south of Empire, Mich., 445 feet above Lake Michigan, included some big signals up to 600+ miles to Minnesota and North Dakota. Conditions nearly mirror those of August 24 last year from my dune site 4 miles to the north, with signals also into the Dakotas, complete with typical signal distortion expected from such an opening. Of five days listening at these twin listening sites - two last year and three this year - two of those days have reached well into the Dakotas.

Thanks to a coincidental inland catch of KLDJ's top-of-hour ID at 11am (on an otherwise crappy dead-condition day) that piqued my curiosity enough to wander onto the bluff. Any DXer knows what eerily dead conditions can mean.

A lot of the catches under 300 miles are regulars at this site, while Duluth, Thunder Bay, and Minneapolis aren't especially exceptional catches, merely enhanced to some degree on this day. I've included a log of notable catches with selected audio clips linked below, plus a map of those catches.

Day 1 was very intense lake tropo, though nothing unusual. 101.7 Milwaukee was caught with an illegal "legal ID" broadcasting Talk 92-7 Madison ID at the TOH. They're a semi-local signal up and down the coast, so I'll have to monitor their TOH IDs from now on and see if it repeats. And of course, 90.9 WYVM was broadcasting WMOM once again as is often the case. Programmed to rebroadcast 102.7 WRVM over the air at 84 miles but intercepting WMOM at 73 miles and rebroadcasting on WYVM + two translators, bouncing the signal back to Michigan and throughout northeast Wisconsin. Sad, since 90.9 exists to counter WMOM's interference to WRVM, but now is a free rebroadcaster for them on most days expanding their coverage by more than 120 miles.

Stations marked with an asterisk (*) were received on seek. Those marked in red are 200+ mile catches (all or most of them normally heard here) and those that are red + bold are notable catches.

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The view from my radio site at 1,025 feet


SLEEPING BEAR DUNES (DUNE OVERLOOK), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
August 25, 2020 1645-2100
/ 78°F (80°F inland) to 68°F at end
p. cloudy, then clouds to west after 7pm, very humid after 8pm
Location: 44°51'34.4"N 86°03'56.9"W (near Dune Overlook)
1080 feet (500 ft. above lake level just below overlook)
192 stations total / Average distance: 115 mi.

87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / faint (219 mi.)
*88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / RDS / 45dBµ, mono only (100 mi.)
88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (152 mi.)
*88.3 WTCY MI Greilickville / Relevant R. //90.9 / 4.4kw / RDS / 40dBµ, m. only (16 mi.)
88.3 WHWC WI Menomonie / WPR Ideas / 70kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (284 mi.)
*88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 15kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (64 mi.)
*88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 40dBµ, st. in null (70 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st. (44 mi.)
*88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love / 24.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (79 mi.)
88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 15dBµ, mono (152 mi.)
89.1 KSPP WI Rhinelander / Northwoods Catholic R. / 18kw / + IBOC (187 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (100 mi.)
*89.3 WTLI MI Bear Creek Twp. / Smile FM / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo in null (68 mi.)
89.5 WCLQ WI Wausau / 89Q / 90kw / 25dBµ, mono in IBOC null (177 mi.)
89.5 WCNP WI Baraboo / Christian & Classical / 6.5kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (203 mi.)
*89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 40dBµ, st. in null (152 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian //107.9 / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st. (21 mi.)
89.9 WWSP WI Stevens Point / 90FM / 30kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (179 mi.)
*90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (100 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono, muted (217 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 30dBµ, mono only (171 mi.)
90.7 WNMC MI Traverse City / Community Radio / 600w / 25dBµ, stereo in null (20 mi.)
*90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master (= WMOM) / 6.3kw / 25dBµ, st. (109 mi.)
*90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 30dBµ, stereo (177 mi.)
*90.9 WTCK MI Charlevoix / Relevant R. //88.3 / 5.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
*91.1 WOVM WI Appleton / The Avenue / 42kw / 30dBµ, stereo (118 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. in null (44 mi.)
*91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
*91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.5 / 1.1kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (126 mi.)
*91.5 WICA MI Traverse City / IPR News Radio / 4kw / RDS / 35dBµ, m. only (20 mi.)
91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family //91.3 / 710w / 35dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
91.7 WQQA WI Forestville / R. 74 Int. / 12kw / 25dBµ, m. only in IBOC null (73 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public Radio / 92kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. in IBOC null (95 mi.)
*91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / RDS / 55dBµ, mono only (56 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (92 mi.)
*92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Cl. Rock / ~100w / 30dBµ, stereo, quiet (18 mi.)
*92.3 WJMQ WI Clintonville / Frog Country / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (133 mi.)
*92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (148 mi.)
*92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 19kw / 25dBµ, stereo (183 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / KQ92 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (345 mi.)
*92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 45dBµ, stereo (79 mi.)
*92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Cl. Rock / 51kw / 35dBµ, mono (79 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
92.9 WKZY WI Chilton / Kiss FM //95.9 / 5.8kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (121 mi.)
*93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / K-Rock / 100kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (117 mi.)
93.1 WJBL WI Ladysmith / The Dice / 4.9kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (250 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (152 mi.)
93.3 WIZM WI La Crosse / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (272 mi.)
*93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
*93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 14kw / 25dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
*93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (114 mi.)
93.7 WKAD MI Harrietta / The Ticket / 4.3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (46 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / behind (167 mi.)
*93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 55dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono in 93.9 null (82 mi.)
94.1 WJJO WI Watertown / Solid Rock JJO / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in 93.9 null (194 mi.)
*94.3 WCMV MI Leland / CMU Public Radio / 20.5kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (20 mi.)
94.3 WYDR WI Neenah-Menasha / Jack FM / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (119 mi.)
*94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (152 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (183 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / Q100 //106.3 / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (89 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 55dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 30dBµ, stereo (58 mi.)
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (133 mi.)
94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (203 mi.)
94.9 W235AG WI Sheboygan / VCY America //107.7 / 18w / 5dBµ, m. in null (113 mi.)
*95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (79 mi.)
95.3 = 95.5 & 104.9 (WPCK)
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / RDS / 60dBµ, st. (4 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / 35dBµ, stereo (153 mi.)
*95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM //92.9 / 4.5kw / 30dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
*95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
*96.1 W241AG WI Sheboygan / The Point //104.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, stereo (114 mi.)
96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (281 mi.)
96.1 WTCX WI Ripon / 95-1 & 96-1 The Rock / 4kw / 7dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / The Rock / 49kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (152 mi.)
*96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (41 mi.)
96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (132 mi.)
96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (186 mi.)
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (98 mi.)
97.1 W246DY WI Two Rivers / Cl. Country //980 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono in null (92 mi.)
*97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (152 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (156 mi.)
*97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //93.5 / 32kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (41 mi.)
97.5 WTAQ WI Glenmore / NewsTalk 1360 & 97.5 / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
*97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (46 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Classic Hits / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (175 mi.)
*98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear / 21kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / 45dBµ, stereo in null (103 mi.)
98.3 WJMR WI Menomonee Falls / Jammin' 98.3 / 4.9kw / 20dBµ, m. + overload (157 mi.)
*98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (103 mi.)
*98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
98.5 W253CW WI Plymouth / Love 98.5 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (120 mi.)
*98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw / 20dBµ, m. only (68 mi.)
98.7 W254CU WI Milwaukee / Joy 98-7 //1340 / 99w / 20dBµ, mono (157 mi.)
98.7 WMDC WI Mayville / The Great 98 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 45dBµ, stereo (103 mi.)
*98.9 WAWM MI Petoskey / Air1 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, m. in null (69 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (165 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / Cl. Rock / 60kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (147 mi.)
99.3 WOWN WI Shawano / B99-3 / 14kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (111 mi.)
99.3 WKEB WI Medford / K99 / 23kw / in null + IBOC (210 mi.)
*99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM / 25kw / 20dBµ, stereo (147 mi.)
99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / K-Rock / 3.6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (133 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (78 mi.)
99.9 WSAU WI Rudolph / News/Talk 550 / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
99.9 WJVL WI Janesville / Country / 11kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
99.9 W260CV WI Racine / Oldies & Info //1400 / 250w / 5dBµ, m. in null (172 mi.)
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 3dBµ, m. in null (117 mi.)
*100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 20dBµ, m. only (138 mi.)
100.1 W261DM MI Menominee / News Talk 1340 AM / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (77 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
*100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (113 mi.)
100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (133 mi.)
100.5 WAVL WI Rothschild / The Wave / 25kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (181 mi.)
100.5 CHAS ON Sault Ste. Marie / KiSS 100.5 / 13.9kw / 7dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (173 mi.)
*100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 25dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*100.9 WQHN MI E. Jordan / The Promise FM / 2.8kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (52 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (100 mi.)
101.3 W267BB WI Wausau / WPR Ideas / 250w / 7dBµ, mono, 101.1 in null (177 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 5dBµ, m., 101.1 in null (130 mi.)
*101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*101.5 W268BR WI Sheboygan / News/Talk WHBL 1330 / 250w / 30dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
*101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / Talk 101-7 FM //1510 / 250w / RDS / 20dBµ, m. only (152 mi.)
101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (110 mi.)
*101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (177 mi.)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / 20dBµ, stereo (142 mi.)
*102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / More FM / 2.6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (152 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*102.3 W272CR MI Petoskey / Triple Talk WMKT //1270 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in null (52 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (79 mi.)
*102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (114 mi.)
*102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (157 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (100 mi.)
103.1 W276BC WI Ellison Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 38w / 15dBµ, m. (56 mi.)
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 35dBµ, st., dominant (186 mi.)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st., IBOC in null (33 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (152 mi.)
*103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (79 mi.)
*103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (129 mi.)
*104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 50dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*104.1 W281CG MI Traverse City / The Source //1400 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. in null (20 mi.)
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
104.3 WKZG WI Seymour / KZ 104.3 / 5.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
*104.5 WZTC MI Traverse City / Bob FM / 1.75kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (20 mi.)
*104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point //96.1 / 5.1kw / 35dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
*104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (94 mi.)
104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
*104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (158 mi.)
*105.1 WSBW WI Ephraim / The Goat / 3.1kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
*105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (68 mi.)
*105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 35dBµ, stereo (168 mi.)
105.3 WRLO WI Antigo / Rock 105.3 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (154 mi.)
*105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (100 mi.)
*105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (52 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (152 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (152 mi.)
*106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
106.3 WWMN MI Thompsonville / Q100 //94.5 / 2.2kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (21 mi.)
*106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (114 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (186 mi.)
*106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
106.7 WHTO MI Iron Mountain / The Mountain / 6.1kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (117 mi.)
*106.9 WLGE WI Baileys Harbor / The Lodge / 6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
*106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 35dBµ, mono in null (157 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
107.1 WCKC MI Cadillac / The Drive / 2.75kw / 10dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
*107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / 30dBµ, stereo (116 mi.)
*107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (19 mi.)
*107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 35dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America //94.9 / 43kw / 40dBµ, stereo (165 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (137 mi.)
*107.9 W300EE WI Manitowoc / Full Service & AC //1240 / 220w / 30dBµ, st. (92 mi.)
*107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (165 mi.)
107.9 WLJD MI Charlevoix / Christian //89.9 / 5kw / 20dBµ, mono (52 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: None

Station notes:

92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta has been off the air since February 28, 2020
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
99.3 WQAN MI Beulah has been silent, intermittently on-air, but off since spring
101.9 WLDR MI Traverse City has been off the air for some of the summer months
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor has been silent since December 2019, sold in July 2020, but off
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord has been silent due to financial concerns since December 2019


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The view from my radio site at 1,025 feet


SLEEPING BEAR DUNES (EMPIRE BLUFF), MICHIGAN
August 26, 2020 1400-1800
/ 78°F (80°F inland)
p. cloudy with SW winds; very windy by end
Location: 44°48'05.0"N 86°04'15.6"W
1025 feet (445 ft. above lake level overlooking lookout)
190 stations total / Average distance: 112 mi.

87.75 -
*88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 30dBµ, mono only (99 mi.)
88.1 WBLW MI Gaylord / The Living Word / 5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (69 mi.)
*88.3 WTCY MI Greilickville / Relevant R. //90.9 / 4.4kw / 40dBµ, m. only (18 mi.)
88.3 WKPK MI Michigamme / Smile FM / 15kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (145 mi.)
*88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 15kw / 50dBµ, st. (64 mi.)
*88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, st. in null (73 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 40dBµ, st. (40 mi.)
*88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love //89.3 / 24.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
89.1 KSPP WI Rhinelander / Northwoods Catholic R. / 18kw / 7dBµ, m. in IBOC null (188 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / 35dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love //88.9 / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
89.5 = 89.7 + IBOC (WHND)
*89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / 65dBµ, stereo (58 mi.)
89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / in hard null (149 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian //107.9 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (20 mi.)
*90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (137 mi.)
90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / 10dBµ, mono (271 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 5dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
90.3 WJWD WI Marshall / Calvary R. Network / 9.9kw / 5dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
*90.7 WNMC MI Traverse City / Community Radio / 600w / 20dBµ, mono (19 mi.)
90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 20dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
90.7 WMVM WI Goodman / V. of the Master //102.7 / 9.3kw / 20dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
*90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono only (102 mi.)
*90.9 WTCK MI Charlevoix / Relevant R. //88.3 / 5.5kw / 30dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
91.1 WOVM WI Appleton / The Avenue / 42kw / 15dBµ, stereo (116 mi.)
*91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / 35dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (70 mi.)
*91.5 WICA MI Traverse City / IPR News Radio / 4kw / 30dBµ, m. only (19 mi.)
*91.5 WUPX MI Marquette / Radio X / 1.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (137 mi.)
91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family / 710w / 5dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
91.7 WQQA WI Forestville / R. 74 Int. / 12kw / 15dBµ, m. only in IBOC null (72 mi.)
*91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / 55dBµ, mono only (58 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (90 mi.)
*92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Cl. Rock / ~100w / 30dBµ, stereo, quiet (14 mi.)
92.3 WJMQ WI Clintonville / Frog Country / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (132 mi.)
92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
*92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (77 mi.)
*92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Cl. Rock //98.3 / 51kw / 30dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
92.9 WKZY WI Chilton / Kiss FM //95.9 / 5.8kw / 10dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / K-Rock / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
93.3 W227CH WI Sturgeon Bay / The Lodge //106.9 / 80w / 10dBµ, m., dominant (64 mi.)
93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
93.3 W227CJ MI Marquette / ESPN Radio //970 / 250w / in null (136 mi.)
*93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 14kw / 25dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / The Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (200 mi.)
93.7 WKAD MI Harrietta / The Ticket / 4.3kw / 20dBµ, mono (43 mi.)
93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
*93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 50dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / The Breeze / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
94.1 WJJO WI Watertown / Solid Rock JJO / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (191 mi.)
*94.3 WCMV MI Leland / CMU Public Radio / 20.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
94.3 WYDR WI Neenah-Menasha / Jack FM / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (118 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / Q100 //106.3 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
94.5 W233CT MI Escanaba / AC & Oldies //680 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (149 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 //104.7 / 21.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 15dBµ, mono (54 mi.)
94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
*95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
95.3 = 95.5 + overload
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 65dBµ, st. (4 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 25dBµ, m. + 95.5 (134 mi.)
*95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 35dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM //92.9 / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
96.1 WTCX WI Ripon / 95-1 & 96-1 The Rock / 4kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
96.1 WXYM WI Tomah / Mix 96 / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
96.1 WLKG WI Lake Geneva / Lake 96.1 / 6kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (192 mi.)
*96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / The Rock / 49kw / 35dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (149 mi.)
96.5 WNWX WI Rhinelander / Mix 96 / 6.6kw / 5dBµ, mono in IBOC null (164 mi.)
*96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / 50dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw / 35dBµ, stereo in null (39 mi.)
96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (131 mi.)
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (101 mi.)
97.1 W246CW MI Long Lake Twp. / Smile FM / 10w / 10dBµ, m. in null (19 mi.)
*97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (157 mi.)
97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (149 mi.)
97.3 KGRR IA Epworth / 97-3 The Rock / 25kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (285 mi.)
*97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //93.5 / 32kw / 40dBµ, st. (41 mi.)
97.5 WTAQ WI Glenmore / NewsTalk 1360 & 97.5 / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 45dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (141 mi.)
97.7 W249DR MI Munising / GTO //1400 97.5 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (115 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono + 98.1 (123 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Classic Hits / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono + 98.1 (174 mi.)
*98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear / 21kw / 65dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Cl. Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (225 mi.)
*98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (74 mi.)
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
98.7 WMDC WI Mayville / The Great 98 / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
*98.9 WAWM MI Petoskey / Air1 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / Cl. Rock / 60kw / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (162 mi.)
99.3 WOWN WI Shawano / B99-3 / 14kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (111 mi.)
*99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / K-Rock / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / 50dBµ, stereo (77 mi.)
99.9 WSAU WI Rudolph / News/Talk 550 / 13kw / 7dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 5dBµ, mono (120 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (171 mi.)
100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 7dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
*100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 15dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
100.5 WAVL WI Rothschild / The Wave / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
100.5 WTLX WI Monona / ESPN Madison / 6kw / 3dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
*100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 35dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, 98.1 in null (169 mi.)
*100.9 WQHN MI E. Jordan / The Promise FM / 2.8kw / 15dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 45dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
101.1 W266CS MI Traverse City / WJML News R. //1210 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. null (19 mi.)
101.3 W267BB WI Wausau / WPR Ideas / 250w / 5dBµ, mono, 101.1 in null (177 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 3dBµ, m., 101.1 in null (139 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / faint, 101.1 in null (127 mi.)
*101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 20dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (42 mi.)
101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / weak (106 mi.)
101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / Talk 101-7 FM //1510 / 250w / 0dBµ, m., weak (149 mi.)
*101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 20dBµ, stereo (177 mi.)
*101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / 20dBµ, stereo (145 mi.)
*102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / More FM / 2.6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
102.3 W272CR MI Petoskey / Triple Talk WMKT //1270 / 250w / 5dBµ, m. in null (54 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 45dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
102.5 W273CR MI East Bay Twp. / Smile FM / 10w / 10dBµ, mono in null (20 mi.)
*102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / 35dBµ, stereo (115 mi.)
*102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
103.1 W276BC WI Ellison Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 38w / 20dBµ, m. (58 mi.)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (145 mi.)
103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
103.3 W277BP WI Sturgeon Bay / The Clipper //96.7 HD-2 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. (62 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
*103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (80 mi.)
103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (149 mi.)
*103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / 30dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (127 mi.)
*104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 45dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
104.1 W281CG MI Traverse City / The Source //1400 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. null (19 mi.)
104.3 WKZG WI Seymour / KZ 104.3 / 5.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (113 mi.)
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, m. weak in null (149 mi.)
*104.5 WZTC MI Traverse City / Bob FM / 1.75kw / 25dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point / 5.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
*104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
104.7 WZOS WI Berlin / Razor 94-7 104-7 //94.7 / 6kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (152 mi.)
*104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / 35dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (156 mi.)
*105.1 WSBW WI Ephraim / The Goat / 3.1kw / 45dBµ, stereo (58 mi.)
*105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 25dBµ, m. in null (69 mi.)
105.3 WRLO WI Antigo / Rock 105.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (295 mi.)
105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (165 mi.)
105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (103 mi.)
*105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / 35dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
105.5 WLJY WI Nekoosa / Y105.5 / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 100kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (271 mi.)
106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 3dBµ, mono in null (152 mi.)
*106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 50dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
106.3 WWMN MI Thompsonville / Q100 //94.5 / 2.2kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (19 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 3dBµ, m. in null, weak (111 mi.)
*106.7 WHTO MI Iron Mountain / The Mountain / 6.1kw / 25dBµ, st., dominant (119 mi.)
106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 20dBµ, stereo (94 mi.)
*106.9 WLGE WI Baileys Harbor / The Lodge //93.3 / 6kw / 45dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
107.1 WOCO WI Oconto / The All Heart R. / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (92 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
*107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (88 mi.)
*107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 40dBµ, stereo (140 mi.)
107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (161 mi.)
*107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
107.9 WLJD MI Charlevoix / Christian //89.9 / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (54 mi.)
107.9 WCDY MI McBain / CHR / 3.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (57 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: None
RDS was not monitored due to signals existing only on the duneside

Station notes:

92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta has been off the air since February 28, 2020
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
99.3 WQAN MI Beulah has been silent, intermittently on-air, but off since spring
101.9 WLDR MI Traverse City has been off the air for some of the summer months
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor has been silent since December 2019, sold in July 2020, but off
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord has been silent due to financial concerns since December 2019


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Tropo received on day 3, with stations the same as last August


SLEEPING BEAR DUNES (EMPIRE BLUFF), MICHIGAN
August 27, 2020 1200-1710 / 74-78°F, m. clear, thunder to south
Location: 44°48'05.0"N 86°04'15.6"W
1025 feet (445 ft. above lake level overlooking lookout)
206 stations total / Average distance: 142 mi.

87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / faint (215 mi.)
*88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 25dBµ, mono only (99 mi.)
88.1 WBLW MI Gaylord / The Living Word / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (69 mi.)
*88.3 WTCY MI Greilickville / Relevant R. //90.9 / 4.4kw / 40dBµ, m. only (18 mi.)
88.3 WHWC WI Menomonie / WPR Ideas / 70kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (284 mi.)
*88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 15kw / 40dBµ, st. (64 mi.)
*88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 30dBµ, st. in null (73 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 40dBµ, st. (40 mi.)
*88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love / 24.5kw / 20dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
88.9 WVRN WI Wittenberg / VCY America / 25kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (144 mi.)
89.1 WGZS MN Cloquet / The Moon / 50kw / 15dBµ, m. in IBOC null (349 mi.)
89.1 WHAA WI Adams / WPR Ideas / 28.5kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (180 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / 40dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
89.3 WTLI MI Bear Creek Twp. / Smile FM / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (69 mi.)
89.5 CBSM ON Sault Ste. Marie / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 46kw / 15dBµ, mono (151 mi.)
89.5 WCLQ WI Wausau / 89Q / 90kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (177 mi.)
*89.7 WHND WI Sister Bay / WPR News & Classical / 22kw / 60dBµ, stereo (58 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian //107.9 / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (20 mi.)
*90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 35dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (137 mi.)
90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / 10dBµ, mono (271 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
*90.7 WNMC MI Traverse City / Community Radio / 600w / 20dBµ, mono (19 mi.)
90.7 WMVM WI Goodman / V. of the Master //102.7 / 9.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 15dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
*90.9 WTCK MI Charlevoix / Relevant R. //88.3 / 5.5kw / 30dBµ, mono only (70 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 15dBµ, stereo (177 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
91.1 WOVM WI Appleton / The Avenue / 42kw / 20dBµ, stereo (116 mi.)
*91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / 30dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.9 / 1.1kw / 20dBµ, stereo (124 mi.)
*91.5 WICA MI Traverse City / IPR News Radio / 4kw / 35dBµ, m. only (19 mi.)
91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (295 mi.)
91.7 WQQA WI Forestville / R. 74 Int. / 12kw / 20dBµ, m. only in IBOC null (72 mi.)
*91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / 55dBµ, mono only (58 mi.)
*91.9 WEMI WI Appleton / The Family //91.3 / 3.1kw / 25dBµ, st. in null (122 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (90 mi.)
*92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Cl. Rock / ~100w / 30dBµ, stereo, quiet (14 mi.)
92.3 WJMQ WI Clintonville / Frog Country / 6kw / 25dBµ, st., weak (132 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / KQ92 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (345 mi.)
92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 19kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
*92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (77 mi.)
92.7 WRPP MI Manistique / Real Cl. Rock //98.3 / 51kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
*93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / K-Rock / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
93.1 W226BD WI Green Bay / Duke FM //93.5 99.7 / 250w / 3dBµ, m. in null (97 mi.)
93.3 W227CH WI Sturgeon Bay / The Lodge //106.9 / 80w / 10dBµ, m. (64 mi.)
93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //93.1 99.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 14kw / 15dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
*93.7 WKAD MI Harrietta / The Ticket / 4.3kw / 25dBµ, mono (43 mi.)
93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 15dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
*93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 55dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
*93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 20dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
94.1 WUPK MI Marquette / The Breeze / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
94.1 WJJO WI Watertown / Solid Rock JJO / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (191 mi.)
*94.3 WCMV MI Leland / CMU Public Radio / 20.5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
*94.3 WYDR WI Neenah-Menasha / Jack FM / 13kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (118 mi.)
*94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / Q100 //106.3 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (192 mi.)
*94.9 WUPZ MI Chocolay Twp. / The Bay / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 20dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
*95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear //98.1 / 17kw / mess + 95.1 (81 mi.)
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 70dBµ, st. (4 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
95.7 KKOK MN Morris / Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, m. + 95.5 overload (480 mi.)
95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / 15dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 30dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
96.1 WTCX WI Ripon / 95-1 & 96-1 The Rock / 4kw / 15dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
96.1 WXYM WI Tomah / Mix 96 / 44kw / 5dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / in null (282 mi.)
*96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / The Rock / 49kw / 35dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / Legends Rock K96-5 / 36kw / 10dBµ, mono (334 mi.)
96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (149 mi.)
*96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (39 mi.)
*96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (131 mi.)
*97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (101 mi.)
97.1 W246CW MI Long Lake Twp. / Smile FM / 10w / 15dBµ, m. in null (19 mi.)
*97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (157 mi.)
97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //93.5 / 32kw / 30dBµ, st. (41 mi.)
97.5 WTAQ WI Glenmore / NewsTalk 1360 & 97.5 / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 35dBµ, stereo (64 mi.)
97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (141 mi.)
*97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Classic Hits / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
*98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear //95.3 / 21kw / 65dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Real Cl. Rock //92.7 / 2.6kw / 15dBµ, m. + 98.1 (145 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (146 mi.)
*98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (74 mi.)
98.7 WMDC WI Mayville / The Great 98 / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin' Eagle / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
*98.9 WAWM MI Petoskey / Air1 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / Cl. Rock / 60kw / 25dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (162 mi.)
*99.3 WOWN WI Shawano / B99-3 / 14kw / 20dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
99.3 WKEB WI Medford / K99 / 23kw / 10dBµ, m. in null, distorted (210 mi.)
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country / 17kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (124 mi.)
*99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / K-Rock / 3.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.1 93.5 / 46kw / 45dBµ, stereo (77 mi.)
*99.9 WSAU WI Rudolph / News/Talk 550 / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
99.9 WDRK WI Cornell / Converge R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (262 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 5dBµ, m. in null, weak (113 mi.)
99.9 W260AG MI Ishpeming / Fox Sports //101.9 HD-2 / 250w / 5dBµ, m. in null (120 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (171 mi.)
100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
*100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (136 mi.)
100.5 WAVL WI Rothschild / The Wave / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
100.5 CHAS ON Sault Ste. Marie / KiSS 100.5 / 13.9kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 25dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*100.9 WQHN MI E. Jordan / The Promise FM / 2.8kw / 20dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 40dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (201 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (345 mi.)
101.3 W267BB WI Wausau / WPR Ideas / 250w / 7dBµ, mono (177 mi.)
*101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 25dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (42 mi.)
*101.7 WHMH MN Sauk Rapids / Rockin' 101 / 40kw / 30dBµ, st. (397 mi.)
101.7 KLDJ MN Duluth / Kool 101.7 / 18.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (322 mi.)
101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono (106 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (299 mi.)
*101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (177 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (423 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny.FM / 13kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (145 mi.)
*102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / More FM / 2.6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (159 mi.)
*102.3 KRCQ MN Detroit Lakes / Real Country / 50kw / 25dBµ, m., dom. (489 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
102.3 WAUH WI Wautoma / The Bug / 5.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 45dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
*102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / 35dBµ, stereo (115 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (422 mi.)
*102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (345 mi.)
102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (154 mi.)
*103.1 KRVX ND Wimbledon / The Raven / 99kw / 30dBµ, stereo (606 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
103.1 W276BC WI Ellison Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 38w / 10dBµ, m. (58 mi.)
*103.3 KZCR MN Fergus Falls / Z103 / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (502 mi.)
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (186 mi.)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (145 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
*103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 30dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (249 mi.)
*103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / 35dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
*103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw / 25dBµ, stereo (127 mi.)
*104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 35dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
104.1 W281CG MI Traverse City / The Source //1400 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. null (19 mi.)
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (170 mi.)
104.3 WKZG WI Seymour / KZ 104.3 / 5.6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (113 mi.)
*104.5 WZTC MI Traverse City / Bob FM / 1.75kw / 30dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (240 mi.)
*104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point / 5.1kw / 20dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*104.7 KCLD MN St. Cloud / CHR / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (414 mi.)
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (97 mi.)
104.7 WZOS WI Berlin / Razor 94-7 104-7 //94.7 / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (152 mi.)
*104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / 30dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
*105.1 WSBW WI Ephraim / The Goat / 3.1kw / 40dBµ, stereo (58 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 25dBµ, m. in null (69 mi.)
*105.3 WRLO WI Antigo / Rock 105.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
105.3 WLUP MN Cambridge / Love 105 / 25kw / 20dBµ, stereo (352 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (295 mi.)

*105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / 25dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
105.5 KDDG MN Albany / Bob FM / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (419 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (271 mi.)
*106.1 KQLX ND Lisbon / Thunder 106-1 & 98-3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, st. (563 mi.)
106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (149 mi.)
106.1 W291CJ MI Marquette / The Sound //103.3 HD-4 / 250w / 7dBµ, m. in null (145 mi.)
*106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
106.3 WWMN MI Thompsonville / Q100 //94.5 / 2.2kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (19 mi.)
*106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (186 mi.)
106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (111 mi.)
*106.7 WATQ WI Chetek / Moose Country / 35kw / 35dBµ, stereo (278 mi.)
*106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 25dBµ, stereo (94 mi.)
106.7 WHTO MI Iron Mountain / The Mountain / 6.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*106.9 WLGE WI Baileys Harbor / The Lodge //93.3 / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
107.1 WOCO WI Oconto / The All Heart R. / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
*107.3 WUPF MI Powers / Eagle 107.3 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (88 mi.)
*107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 35dBµ, stereo (140 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (161 mi.)
*107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (165 mi.)
107.9 WLJD MI Charlevoix / Christian //89.9 / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (54 mi.)
107.9 W300EE WI Manitowoc / Full Service & AC //1240 / 220w / 10dBµ, m. (90 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 89.9
RDS was not monitored due to signals existing only on the duneside

Station notes:

92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta has been off the air since February 28, 2020
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
99.3 WQAN MI Beulah has been silent, intermittently on-air, but off since spring
101.9 WLDR MI Traverse City has been off the air for some of the summer months
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor has been silent since December 2019, sold in July 2020, but off
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord has been silent due to financial concerns since December 2019


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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by Turkeytop » Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:32 pm

Great.

Nice photos too. :D


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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by ftballfan » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:36 am

WLDR hasn't been on since last October. It's getting close to the one-year cancellation date



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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by ftballfan » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:50 am

The K-Love on 95.3 was likely KQKL Keokuk, IA [transmitter in MO] instead of WPCK overload. KQKL is 100kW on a former FM graveyard and I've heard it a couple of times this year down the road in Manistee.

Also, WRVM's two translators in Sheboygan are basically redundant with the presence of WYVM (speaking of WYVM, there are no other easy options to pick up WRVM as 88.5 (WPVM) has a translator on it in Sheboygan and 100.7 (translator in Manitowoc) is likely WKKV in Sheboygan)



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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by k8jd » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:26 am

I guess the ground conducitvity on a sand due is so bad you can't hear ANY AM stations ? :shock:



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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by Ben Zonia » Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:34 pm

k8jd wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:26 am
I guess the ground conducitvity on a sand due is so bad you can't hear ANY AM stations ? :shock:
My experience is that WTMJ 620, WDBC 680, and WDOR 910 are the strongest AM signals from across Lake Michigan. Many other signals would be quite listenable with a grounded and tuned, through a Series LC, short vertical antenna, and inductively coupled to the ferrite rod inside the radio. Better still with a simple tuned preamp with the short vertical antenna. The inland stations would come in quite well with such a setup.


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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by k8jd » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:05 pm

I have had some terriffic AM reception with my GE SuperRadio, it has a really large ferrite rod antenna about 8 inches long inside.
Heard American Samoa, Australia , East Asia, and West coast North Americal AMBC signals from Hawaii.



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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by cckadlec » Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:10 am

ftballfan wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:36 am
WLDR hasn't been on since last October. It's getting close to the one-year cancellation date
Thanks for the additional details on that one. I hadn't been paying any attention to it since then, especially since it's hard to hear on an IBOC frequency and with The Mix in the way.


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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by cckadlec » Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:14 am

ftballfan wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:50 am
The K-Love on 95.3 was likely KQKL Keokuk, IA [transmitter in MO] instead of WPCK overload. KQKL is 100kW on a former FM graveyard and I've heard it a couple of times this year down the road in Manistee.

Also, WRVM's two translators in Sheboygan are basically redundant with the presence of WYVM (speaking of WYVM, there are no other easy options to pick up WRVM as 88.5 (WPVM) has a translator on it in Sheboygan and 100.7 (translator in Manitowoc) is likely WKKV in Sheboygan)
Thanks for the thoughts, though it was indeed WPCK with TOH ID heard on 95.3. However, at night, the Lake City Smile FM (104.9 also) TOH was heard. I can't figure that out really because my radio doesn't do that at other locations with these specific two frequencies and there are no rebroadcasters or translators that broadcast these frequencies that could be picked up. I think I had similar issues at Sleeping Bear on that frequency in past scans but I hadn't specifically waited it out and investigated the muck.

As for those two translators in Sheboygan, they're both rebroadcasting MOM-FM much of the summer as 90.9 rebroadcasts WMOM and those two translators rebroadcast whatever 90.9 is airing. Three signals in and around Sheboygan broadcasting MOM-FM! Neither WMOM nor WRVM replied to my note and recordings this summer.


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Re: Sleeping Bear Dunes Bandscans (600+ mi.)

Post by cckadlec » Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:15 am

k8jd wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:26 am
I guess the ground conducitvity on a sand due is so bad you can't hear ANY AM stations ? :shock:
Totally accurate! I could not hear any AM stations.

Of course, I did not turn my radio to AM mode... so I guess that is a better explanation than conductivity :razz


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