After a disappointing first week of April (and entire Winter season for that matter) tropo is finally beginning to heat up here in Southern Michigan.
In the last two days, i've confirmed three new stations! This after a four month drought.
Yesterday
89.9- W210BF- Elkhart, IN- This spanish satellator station had to travel 54 miles to get to my radio. It's only 10 watts, but at 200 feet and on a quiet frequency it sure can get out. This one was only five miles shy of my all time LPFM/Translator distance record. NEW #731
Today
92.1- WEZY- Racine, WI- Confirmed through yes.com. This was a hard station to catch underneath local WCSR. They were playing 'Heaven' by Bryan Adams, followed by a mention of the time (8:40). It was 9:40 here, so I knew it was likely a Wisconsin station. NEW #732
92.7- WKIE- Arlington Heights, IL- Playing 'These Words' by Natasha Bedingfield. Heard a Nine FM mention. This was the last Nine FM simulcast station I needed to get. It was nearly impossible to confirm any of the Chicagoland stations on 92.7 when they were a simulcast. Now that they've broken up, it's much easier! NEW #733<P ID="signature">______________
89.9 W210BF Elkhart, IN- Tr (4-13)
92.1 WEZY Racine, WI- Tr (4-14)
92.7 WKIE Arlington Hghts, IL- Tr (4-14)
733 stations and counting
http://michradio.blogspot.com</P>
In the last two days, i've confirmed three new stations! This after a four month drought.
Yesterday
89.9- W210BF- Elkhart, IN- This spanish satellator station had to travel 54 miles to get to my radio. It's only 10 watts, but at 200 feet and on a quiet frequency it sure can get out. This one was only five miles shy of my all time LPFM/Translator distance record. NEW #731
Today
92.1- WEZY- Racine, WI- Confirmed through yes.com. This was a hard station to catch underneath local WCSR. They were playing 'Heaven' by Bryan Adams, followed by a mention of the time (8:40). It was 9:40 here, so I knew it was likely a Wisconsin station. NEW #732
92.7- WKIE- Arlington Heights, IL- Playing 'These Words' by Natasha Bedingfield. Heard a Nine FM mention. This was the last Nine FM simulcast station I needed to get. It was nearly impossible to confirm any of the Chicagoland stations on 92.7 when they were a simulcast. Now that they've broken up, it's much easier! NEW #733<P ID="signature">______________
89.9 W210BF Elkhart, IN- Tr (4-13)
92.1 WEZY Racine, WI- Tr (4-14)
92.7 WKIE Arlington Hghts, IL- Tr (4-14)
733 stations and counting
http://michradio.blogspot.com</P>