I guess this heat has really stirred up the e-skips. My radio sounded like I was driving through Mexico on the way home. At first I thought it was a small transmitter, given I WAS in Hermitage, but then I heard kLove 106.3 (KMLR - Gonzales, TX), 94.9 (KQUR - Laredo, TX), and numerous others all over the band. Most were strong enough that they took over normally listenable "local" stations. Definitely the best I had seen.
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This season has been relatively scant for E-Skip... yesterday was definitely a turn-around. I too observed brief points where the lower-power/rimshot locals and semi-locals (ie 92.1, 94.7, 95.1, 98.9, 106.7) were overtaken here in Murfreesboro. Areas heard ranged from Dallas to Albuquerque to Monterey, NL, Mexico.
Be on the lookout through the beginning of August when E-Skip season winds down. The point where the "skip" occurs is actually in the ionosphere midway between you (the receiver) and the transmitter of the distant station, so weather (particularly local weather) should not have an impact.
Be on the lookout through the beginning of August when E-Skip season winds down. The point where the "skip" occurs is actually in the ionosphere midway between you (the receiver) and the transmitter of the distant station, so weather (particularly local weather) should not have an impact.
KG6VSW said:
That makes sense. Thanks the info.
Picked up a hispanic station on 101.7 while I was in Antioch on Friday evening. I was trying to listen to WKOM from there. Didn't surprise me that I would pick up a hispanic station in that neighborhood, but I was trying to determine what it was, and where it was coming from. Later, back on my own side of town, I was once again able to pick up WKOM, and life was good again. I was assuming that the hispanic station that I received was a low-power FM aimed specifically at that area, but maybe not.
It could very well be a pirate if you continue hearing transmissions from it, but in the case of last Friday, I can say with a fair amount of confidence that it was E-Skip at that point. There are a few high powered 101.7s airing Spanish-language formats in Texas and northern Mexico (the preferred area of the aforementioned E-Skip). I positively identified XHVIR (Cuidad Victoria, TAM, Mexico) that same afternoon over WKOM, which is somewhat challenging to overcome in Murfreesboro.
kr0nic: I was waiting for someone to notice that on 99.3 (it could be a topic on its own I'm sure). It appears to me that the Donelson translator of WAMB on 99.3 is running WAMB's programming during the daytime hours, and switching to a feed of 810 WMGC ("La Sabrosita") at night. This has been going on for a few weeks now.
KG6VSW said:
makes sense: WAMB's target is dining out at 4p...and turning off the radio in time for "Matlock" at 6p
I'm surprised that WAMB hasn't just outright SOLD its evening and overnight hours to the hispanic broadcasters, a la Radio Melodias/Radio Vida, etc.
Oh, and my parents watch Jeopardy! at 6:00 p.m. ;D
Oh, and my parents watch Jeopardy! at 6:00 p.m. ;D
Not a bad day for E-skips...Solid signals for both of these.
From Nashville... (Not a huge shocker) WZYP blowing past side channel interference from WGFX. Rick Dee's. Interesting.
and WWKZ (KZ-103 in Tupelo).
From Nashville... (Not a huge shocker) WZYP blowing past side channel interference from WGFX. Rick Dee's. Interesting.
and WWKZ (KZ-103 in Tupelo).
actually today was tropo...e-skips are usually in the 1000+ mile range and fairly short duration. usually.
this morning a nice duct from Paducah amd Cape Girardeau:
94.7 was a 50-50 battle between Mayfield and Cookeville...93.3 WKYQ was strong...
and 98.7 WHOP was like a local...something on virtually every frequency.
this morning a nice duct from Paducah amd Cape Girardeau:
94.7 was a 50-50 battle between Mayfield and Cookeville...93.3 WKYQ was strong...
and 98.7 WHOP was like a local...something on virtually every frequency.
kr0nic said:
After reading about the above on this thread, I decided to listen in, and check it out. It seems that WAMB-AM is itself apparently going all hispanic after 6:00 p.m. Now whether or not they are receiving a feed from "La Sabrosita," I don't know. I will let the rest of you check that one out for us. At any rate (via simulcasting), this represents the first significant venture into FM broadcasting in Nashville by a hispanic broadcaster, that I am aware of, anyway.KG6VSW said:
I get them on a regular basis anyway, and I am just west of Nashville.romer979fm said:
firepoint525 said:
Fascinating find! They have a pretty good signal up here in West KY to boot! Anyone been able to capture 106.5 WKDZ by chance?
Anyone been able to capture 106.5 WKDZ by chance?
I have, but not lately. A few years ago, I was always getting them in my car around town in the early morning. I'm always dx'ing in the car, but lately I can't get anything.
I have, but not lately. A few years ago, I was always getting them in my car around town in the early morning. I'm always dx'ing in the car, but lately I can't get anything.
roadrunner said:
Interesting! I work on air there Monday thru Friday from 1-3PM and was curious how far we get out with the skip season. Matter of fact, we were talking about that today at the station. Our tower is right at 500 feet tall with 13,400 watts.
106.5 WKDZ is by far the most common station on 106.5 at my DXing setup. For some reason, 106.5 WSKZ in Chattanooga isn't terribly strong at my particular location, and with my primary antenna being simply dipole with the broad side facing east/west, WKDZ is often audible throughout the day to some degree. If you go any farther southeast down I-24, WSKZ "KZ-106" will take over the frequency.
And regarding the tropo discussed earlier... last Wednesday through Friday (6/29-7/1) featured lots of good tropo during the overnight hours. Last Wednesday evening I was able to dig out some fun stuff as distant as Souix Falls, SD on tropo (755 miles). I posted a brief summary of this opening with some audio clips here: http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?6233-6-29-Tropo-mid-Tennessee-to-IL-IA-SD. The next night featured much stronger signals, but shorter distances (closer to 300 miles on average) to central Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.
The regular e-skip we are all used to during the summer is indeed rather lackluster this year, as another poster noted. There was a good opening yesterday to Florida, though.
And regarding the tropo discussed earlier... last Wednesday through Friday (6/29-7/1) featured lots of good tropo during the overnight hours. Last Wednesday evening I was able to dig out some fun stuff as distant as Souix Falls, SD on tropo (755 miles). I posted a brief summary of this opening with some audio clips here: http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?6233-6-29-Tropo-mid-Tennessee-to-IL-IA-SD. The next night featured much stronger signals, but shorter distances (closer to 300 miles on average) to central Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.
The regular e-skip we are all used to during the summer is indeed rather lackluster this year, as another poster noted. There was a good opening yesterday to Florida, though.
KG6VSW said:
Our signal, for it to be just 13,400 watts is a powerful one. Good thing our tower is in the 500 ft range because that allows the signal to get into the atmosphere. Our signal is stronger east, southeast, south, and north moreso than west. I
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