A full and crowded FM scan today in the Basin City/Wahluke NWR area of Central Washington. Some interesting DX, and a much better scan than the one I compiled near Hanford last May. Includes some logs along Hwy 24 east of Yakima. Notice the shoehorning of translators and LPs into southeastern WA/northeastern OR! As a DXer, I'm glad I don't live down in the Tri-Cities/Walla Walla region as it's getting to be as crowded as Seattle's!
88.1 - KTCV Kennewick (Modern Rock) 3.5KW 27mi; also heard KAYB Sunnyside (250W, AFR), KYTR Union Gap (35W, Catholic Religion) and tentative KYRS Medical Lake (6.8KW, Public Radio) along Highway 24 in various spots.
88.3 - KMLW Moses Lake (Religious) 4KW 35mi
88.5 - KLRF Milton-Freewater, OR (LifeTalk Radio) 7.4KW 72mi (Also heard KYVT Yakima - NWPR, up to about 15 mi east of Yakima.)
88.7 - K204CZ Kennewick (The Effect KEFX) 10W 27mi / KDMB Moses Lake (Catholic Religion) 4.6KW 35mi
88.9 - IBOC hash at Wahluke NWR from KFAE. Closer to Yakima was obviously K205FT (KOLU).
89.1 - KFAE Richland (NW Public Radio) 100KW 27mi
89.5 - KSOH Wapato (LifeTalk Radio) 9.4KW 53mi
89.7 - KWWS Walla Walla (NW Public Radio) 3.2KW 73mi
89.9 - KPLW Wenatchee (Christian Contemporary) 5.9KW 60mi
90.1 - KOLU Pasco (Religion) 4.1KW 27mi
90.3 - KNWY Yakima (NW Public Radio) 1.9KW 52mi
90.7 - KNWR Ellensburg (NW Public Radio) 5KW 61mi
90.9 - KRBM Pendleton, OR (OPB) 25KW 78mi
91.1 - KYPL Yakima (Christian Contemporary) 26KW 52mi
91.3 - KGTS Walla Walla (Christian Contemporary) 7KW 73mi
91.5 - KLWS Moses Lake (NW Public Radio) 7.2KW 35mi
91.7 - KBLD Kennewick (Religion) 1.8KW 27mi
91.9 - KDNA Granger (Spanish) 18.5KW 40mi
92.1 - KUMA-FM Pilot Rock, OR (Classic Hits) 6.9KW 83mi
92.3 - KZUS Ephrata (Regional Mexican) 26KW 49mi
92.5 - KZHR Dayton (Regional Mexican) 54KW 71mi
92.9 - KDBL Toppenish (Country) 17KW 40mi / K225CJ Walla Walla (News/Talk // KGDC-1320) 115W 63mi
93.3 - KRKL Walla Walla (K-LOVE) 42KW 73mi
93.5 - KWDR Royal City (Spanish Religion) 210W 26mi / KACI-FM The Dalles, OR (Classic Hits) 2.3KW 111mi
93.7 - KQFM Hermiston, OR (Adult Contemporary) 5.3KW 54mi / CJJR Vancouver, BC (Country) 71KW 253mi! Farthest log of the day, and what a surprise it was! (Also heard on Hwy 24 - KDRK Spokane (Country) and K229AD Yakima (Spanish Religion // KDYK-1020).)
93.9 - KTAC Ephrata (Religion) 18KW 49mi
94.1 - KMPS Seattle (Country) 69KW 136mi / KXIX-FM Sunriver, OR (Top 40) 18.5KW 200mi - very faint and brief
94.3 - K232CV Ellensburg (Rock // KATS-94.5) 36W 60mi / KSAE-LP Kennewick (Spanish Religion) 100w 27mi
94.5 - KATS Yakima (Rock) 100KW 53mi / K233CJ Walla Walla (Fox Sports // KZIU-HD3) 250W 63mi - This is a changeover from smooth jazz.
94.9 - KIOK Pasco (Country) 100KW 27mi
95.3 - K237DP Kennewick (Classic Rock // KLKY-96.1) 34W 27mi / KXLE Ellensburg (Country) 51KW 60mi
95.7 - KKSR Walla Walla (Adult Contemporary) 94KW 73mi
95.9 - KZML Quincy (Regional Mexican) 11KW 48mi
96.1 - KLKY Stanfield, OR (Classic Rock) 8.5KW 59mi (No sign of KIIX, which is heard all over the place in Central WA)
96.3 - KRCW Royal City (Regional Mexican) 19.5KW 26mi
96.5 - K243CK Pendleton, OR (News/Talk // KUMA-1290) 250W 78mi
96.7 - KMMG Benton City (Regional Mexican) 820W 25mi (Heard on Hwy 24 - KWWW Quincy, airing Top 40/CHR)
96.9 - KZTA Naches (Regional Mexican) 14KW 62mi
97.1 - KXRX Walla Walla (Rock) 100KW 73mi
97.5 - KOLW Basin City (Rhythmic Contemporary) 50KW 24mi
97.7 - KYSN Wenatchee (Country) 6KW 64mi
97.9 - KZTB Milton-Freewater, OR (Regional Mexican) 100KW 72mi (KYYR-LP Yakima along Hwy 24, faded east of Moxee)
98.1 - (Hwy 24 only: KISC Spokane, adult contemporary. Not noted in Basin City.)
98.3 - KEYW Pasco (Hot AC) 12.5KW 27mi
98.5 - KEYG Grand Coulee (Classic Rock) 100KW 94mi
98.7 - KMNA Mabton (Regional Mexican) 11.5KW 40mi
99.1 - KUJ-FM Burbank (Top 40) 52KW 27mi
99.3 - KMGW Naches (Rhythmic Oldies) 790w 62mi / KDRM Moses Lake (Hot AC) 3KW 35mi
99.5 - KZLY Ione, OR (Regional Mexican) 1.8KW 80mi / KQBG Rock Island (Adult Contemporary) 5.3KW 60mi
99.7 - KHHK Yakima (Rhythmic Contemporary) 4.1KW 52mi
99.9 - (Hwy 24 only - KXLY Spokane, country, near 24/241 intersection east of Sunnyside)
100.1 - KQFO Pasco (Adult Hits, Bob FM recent flip from "OZ FM" Classic Rock) 8KW 27mi
100.5 - KWIQ Moses Lake (Country) 50KW 35mi
100.7 - KHSS Athena, OR (Religion) 6.3KW 71mi
100.9 - KARY Grandview (Classic Hits) 7.8KW 27mi
101.1 - KOHO Leavenworth (Adult Contemporary) 930W 90mi
101.3 - KGDN Pasco (Religion) 2.75KW 28mi
101.7 - KLES Prosser (Regional Mexican) 3.5KW 34mi
101.9 - KZIU-FM Weston, OR (Classic Country) 13.4KW 72mi
102.1 - KPQ-FM Wenatchee (Classic Rock) 35KW 64mi
102.3 - K272ED Kennewick (Smooth Jazz) 38W 27mi / faint country in Kennewick null, likely KYYT Goldendale 2.1KW 88mi
102.7 - KORD Richland (Country) 100KW 27mi
102.9 - KFOO Centralia (Alternative Rock) 70KW 178mi
103.1 - K276EU Kennewick (K-LOVE // KRKL-93.3) 15W 27mi
103.3 - KWLN Wilson Creek (Regional Mexican) 25KW 58mi
103.5 - KWHT Pendleton (Country) 100KW 78mi
103.9 - K280GI Richland (Christian Contemporary // KGTS-91.3) 16W 27mi (Hwy 24 log - KBBD Spokane near 241 junction, Bob FM)
104.1 - KXDD Yakima (Country) 100KW 52mi
104.3 - K282AA Kennewick 274W 27mi (Religion // KMBI-107.9 Spokane. I thought translators couldn't go past 250 watts?) Also: Hwy 24 log of KHTR Pullman WA, "New Country 104.3".
104.5 - K283BX Wapato 250W 53mi (Fox Sports // KBBO-1390). No sign of the Walla Walla "Bob FM" translator, if it wasn't Wapato, I heard KONA bleed.
104.7 - KKRV Wenatchee (Country) 6.5KW 60mi (No sign of KCMB La Grande. I tried hard.)
104.9 - K285FN Kennewick West (Exitos 104.9) 250W
105.3 - KONA Pasco (Adult Contemporary) 100KW 27mi
105.7 - KRSE Yakima (Classic Rock) 100KW 52mi / KDIL-LP Kennewick 8W 27mi - An example of what I call shoehorning translators and LPFMs. KRSE was probably quite listenable in Prosser and T-C, not anymore!
106.1 - K291BS Richland (Classic Hits // KALE-960) 250W 27mi
106.5 - KEGX Richland (Classic Rock) 100KW 27mi
106.7 - KLTH Lake Oswego, OR (Classic Hits) 96KW 177mi - faint signal and brief, but the only Portland signal I could find. / KKWN Cashmere (News/Talk) 6KW 81mi
106.9 - K295AV Walla Walla (AAA) 250W 73mi
107.3 - KFFM Yakima (Top 40) 100KW 52mi / K297BE Kennewick (// KWCQ-106.1) 50W 27mi
107.7 - KWVN-FM Pendleton, OR (Top 40) 72KW 78mi
107.9 - K300AP Sunnyside (K-LOVE // KRKL-93.3) 50W 35mi (Hwy 24 log - KMBI Spokane, religion)
88.1 - KTCV Kennewick (Modern Rock) 3.5KW 27mi; also heard KAYB Sunnyside (250W, AFR), KYTR Union Gap (35W, Catholic Religion) and tentative KYRS Medical Lake (6.8KW, Public Radio) along Highway 24 in various spots.
88.3 - KMLW Moses Lake (Religious) 4KW 35mi
88.5 - KLRF Milton-Freewater, OR (LifeTalk Radio) 7.4KW 72mi (Also heard KYVT Yakima - NWPR, up to about 15 mi east of Yakima.)
88.7 - K204CZ Kennewick (The Effect KEFX) 10W 27mi / KDMB Moses Lake (Catholic Religion) 4.6KW 35mi
88.9 - IBOC hash at Wahluke NWR from KFAE. Closer to Yakima was obviously K205FT (KOLU).
89.1 - KFAE Richland (NW Public Radio) 100KW 27mi
89.5 - KSOH Wapato (LifeTalk Radio) 9.4KW 53mi
89.7 - KWWS Walla Walla (NW Public Radio) 3.2KW 73mi
89.9 - KPLW Wenatchee (Christian Contemporary) 5.9KW 60mi
90.1 - KOLU Pasco (Religion) 4.1KW 27mi
90.3 - KNWY Yakima (NW Public Radio) 1.9KW 52mi
90.7 - KNWR Ellensburg (NW Public Radio) 5KW 61mi
90.9 - KRBM Pendleton, OR (OPB) 25KW 78mi
91.1 - KYPL Yakima (Christian Contemporary) 26KW 52mi
91.3 - KGTS Walla Walla (Christian Contemporary) 7KW 73mi
91.5 - KLWS Moses Lake (NW Public Radio) 7.2KW 35mi
91.7 - KBLD Kennewick (Religion) 1.8KW 27mi
91.9 - KDNA Granger (Spanish) 18.5KW 40mi
92.1 - KUMA-FM Pilot Rock, OR (Classic Hits) 6.9KW 83mi
92.3 - KZUS Ephrata (Regional Mexican) 26KW 49mi
92.5 - KZHR Dayton (Regional Mexican) 54KW 71mi
92.9 - KDBL Toppenish (Country) 17KW 40mi / K225CJ Walla Walla (News/Talk // KGDC-1320) 115W 63mi
93.3 - KRKL Walla Walla (K-LOVE) 42KW 73mi
93.5 - KWDR Royal City (Spanish Religion) 210W 26mi / KACI-FM The Dalles, OR (Classic Hits) 2.3KW 111mi
93.7 - KQFM Hermiston, OR (Adult Contemporary) 5.3KW 54mi / CJJR Vancouver, BC (Country) 71KW 253mi! Farthest log of the day, and what a surprise it was! (Also heard on Hwy 24 - KDRK Spokane (Country) and K229AD Yakima (Spanish Religion // KDYK-1020).)
93.9 - KTAC Ephrata (Religion) 18KW 49mi
94.1 - KMPS Seattle (Country) 69KW 136mi / KXIX-FM Sunriver, OR (Top 40) 18.5KW 200mi - very faint and brief
94.3 - K232CV Ellensburg (Rock // KATS-94.5) 36W 60mi / KSAE-LP Kennewick (Spanish Religion) 100w 27mi
94.5 - KATS Yakima (Rock) 100KW 53mi / K233CJ Walla Walla (Fox Sports // KZIU-HD3) 250W 63mi - This is a changeover from smooth jazz.
94.9 - KIOK Pasco (Country) 100KW 27mi
95.3 - K237DP Kennewick (Classic Rock // KLKY-96.1) 34W 27mi / KXLE Ellensburg (Country) 51KW 60mi
95.7 - KKSR Walla Walla (Adult Contemporary) 94KW 73mi
95.9 - KZML Quincy (Regional Mexican) 11KW 48mi
96.1 - KLKY Stanfield, OR (Classic Rock) 8.5KW 59mi (No sign of KIIX, which is heard all over the place in Central WA)
96.3 - KRCW Royal City (Regional Mexican) 19.5KW 26mi
96.5 - K243CK Pendleton, OR (News/Talk // KUMA-1290) 250W 78mi
96.7 - KMMG Benton City (Regional Mexican) 820W 25mi (Heard on Hwy 24 - KWWW Quincy, airing Top 40/CHR)
96.9 - KZTA Naches (Regional Mexican) 14KW 62mi
97.1 - KXRX Walla Walla (Rock) 100KW 73mi
97.5 - KOLW Basin City (Rhythmic Contemporary) 50KW 24mi
97.7 - KYSN Wenatchee (Country) 6KW 64mi
97.9 - KZTB Milton-Freewater, OR (Regional Mexican) 100KW 72mi (KYYR-LP Yakima along Hwy 24, faded east of Moxee)
98.1 - (Hwy 24 only: KISC Spokane, adult contemporary. Not noted in Basin City.)
98.3 - KEYW Pasco (Hot AC) 12.5KW 27mi
98.5 - KEYG Grand Coulee (Classic Rock) 100KW 94mi
98.7 - KMNA Mabton (Regional Mexican) 11.5KW 40mi
99.1 - KUJ-FM Burbank (Top 40) 52KW 27mi
99.3 - KMGW Naches (Rhythmic Oldies) 790w 62mi / KDRM Moses Lake (Hot AC) 3KW 35mi
99.5 - KZLY Ione, OR (Regional Mexican) 1.8KW 80mi / KQBG Rock Island (Adult Contemporary) 5.3KW 60mi
99.7 - KHHK Yakima (Rhythmic Contemporary) 4.1KW 52mi
99.9 - (Hwy 24 only - KXLY Spokane, country, near 24/241 intersection east of Sunnyside)
100.1 - KQFO Pasco (Adult Hits, Bob FM recent flip from "OZ FM" Classic Rock) 8KW 27mi
100.5 - KWIQ Moses Lake (Country) 50KW 35mi
100.7 - KHSS Athena, OR (Religion) 6.3KW 71mi
100.9 - KARY Grandview (Classic Hits) 7.8KW 27mi
101.1 - KOHO Leavenworth (Adult Contemporary) 930W 90mi
101.3 - KGDN Pasco (Religion) 2.75KW 28mi
101.7 - KLES Prosser (Regional Mexican) 3.5KW 34mi
101.9 - KZIU-FM Weston, OR (Classic Country) 13.4KW 72mi
102.1 - KPQ-FM Wenatchee (Classic Rock) 35KW 64mi
102.3 - K272ED Kennewick (Smooth Jazz) 38W 27mi / faint country in Kennewick null, likely KYYT Goldendale 2.1KW 88mi
102.7 - KORD Richland (Country) 100KW 27mi
102.9 - KFOO Centralia (Alternative Rock) 70KW 178mi
103.1 - K276EU Kennewick (K-LOVE // KRKL-93.3) 15W 27mi
103.3 - KWLN Wilson Creek (Regional Mexican) 25KW 58mi
103.5 - KWHT Pendleton (Country) 100KW 78mi
103.9 - K280GI Richland (Christian Contemporary // KGTS-91.3) 16W 27mi (Hwy 24 log - KBBD Spokane near 241 junction, Bob FM)
104.1 - KXDD Yakima (Country) 100KW 52mi
104.3 - K282AA Kennewick 274W 27mi (Religion // KMBI-107.9 Spokane. I thought translators couldn't go past 250 watts?) Also: Hwy 24 log of KHTR Pullman WA, "New Country 104.3".
104.5 - K283BX Wapato 250W 53mi (Fox Sports // KBBO-1390). No sign of the Walla Walla "Bob FM" translator, if it wasn't Wapato, I heard KONA bleed.
104.7 - KKRV Wenatchee (Country) 6.5KW 60mi (No sign of KCMB La Grande. I tried hard.)
104.9 - K285FN Kennewick West (Exitos 104.9) 250W
105.3 - KONA Pasco (Adult Contemporary) 100KW 27mi
105.7 - KRSE Yakima (Classic Rock) 100KW 52mi / KDIL-LP Kennewick 8W 27mi - An example of what I call shoehorning translators and LPFMs. KRSE was probably quite listenable in Prosser and T-C, not anymore!
106.1 - K291BS Richland (Classic Hits // KALE-960) 250W 27mi
106.5 - KEGX Richland (Classic Rock) 100KW 27mi
106.7 - KLTH Lake Oswego, OR (Classic Hits) 96KW 177mi - faint signal and brief, but the only Portland signal I could find. / KKWN Cashmere (News/Talk) 6KW 81mi
106.9 - K295AV Walla Walla (AAA) 250W 73mi
107.3 - KFFM Yakima (Top 40) 100KW 52mi / K297BE Kennewick (// KWCQ-106.1) 50W 27mi
107.7 - KWVN-FM Pendleton, OR (Top 40) 72KW 78mi
107.9 - K300AP Sunnyside (K-LOVE // KRKL-93.3) 50W 35mi (Hwy 24 log - KMBI Spokane, religion)
