I just spent some time in Salt Lake City and was amazed that WLW came through despite a local there on 700. Being about 10 miles from the tower of KALL on 700, I was able to somewhat null KALL. 2 stations were normally heard, KALL and an unidentified station in another language. Ocassionally, WLW would rise above the 2 other stations. Any ideas on the other station? I am also curious on the furthest anyone has received WLW. I suspect they would be able to be heard in California if 700 was clear.
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Reception of WLW
- Thread starter Len14043
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> I just spent some time in Salt Lake City and was amazed that
> WLW came through despite a local there on 700. Being about
> 10 miles from the tower of KALL on 700, I was able to
> somewhat null KALL. 2 stations were normally heard, KALL and
> an unidentified station in another language. Ocassionally,
> WLW would rise above the 2 other stations. Any ideas on the
> other station? I am also curious on the furthest anyone has
> received WLW. I suspect they would be able to be heard in
> California if 700 was clear.
>
Possibly KMBX? It's one of the few stations on 700 other than WLW licensed for nighttime operation.
> WLW came through despite a local there on 700. Being about
> 10 miles from the tower of KALL on 700, I was able to
> somewhat null KALL. 2 stations were normally heard, KALL and
> an unidentified station in another language. Ocassionally,
> WLW would rise above the 2 other stations. Any ideas on the
> other station? I am also curious on the furthest anyone has
> received WLW. I suspect they would be able to be heard in
> California if 700 was clear.
>
Possibly KMBX? It's one of the few stations on 700 other than WLW licensed for nighttime operation.
K
k9ez
Guest
> I just spent some time in Salt Lake City and was amazed that
> WLW came through despite a local there on 700. Being about
> 10 miles from the tower of KALL on 700, I was able to
> somewhat null KALL. 2 stations were normally heard, KALL and
> an unidentified station in another language. Ocassionally,
> WLW would rise above the 2 other stations. Any ideas on the
> other station? I am also curious on the furthest anyone has
> received WLW. I suspect they would be able to be heard in
> California if 700 was clear.
>
Well considering that I get reception reports from Norway and Sweden for our little 1 kw night WOKY, I am sure WLW gets further.
> WLW came through despite a local there on 700. Being about
> 10 miles from the tower of KALL on 700, I was able to
> somewhat null KALL. 2 stations were normally heard, KALL and
> an unidentified station in another language. Ocassionally,
> WLW would rise above the 2 other stations. Any ideas on the
> other station? I am also curious on the furthest anyone has
> received WLW. I suspect they would be able to be heard in
> California if 700 was clear.
>
Well considering that I get reception reports from Norway and Sweden for our little 1 kw night WOKY, I am sure WLW gets further.
> WLW is the clearest of the clears;
I think that is about right. In my AM DXing experience I have been able to somewhat null stations like 650 WSM, 840 WHAS, 870 WWL, as well as hearing Cuban stations on 670, 710 and 890. But I have never heard ANYTHING over WLW. Even when I turn the radio, the signal doesn't weaken at all. It's always like their tower is across the street. <P ID="signature">______________
Lawppy.. Southern Michigan FM DX Freak
727 stations and counting
http://michradio.blogspot.com</P>
I think that is about right. In my AM DXing experience I have been able to somewhat null stations like 650 WSM, 840 WHAS, 870 WWL, as well as hearing Cuban stations on 670, 710 and 890. But I have never heard ANYTHING over WLW. Even when I turn the radio, the signal doesn't weaken at all. It's always like their tower is across the street. <P ID="signature">______________
Lawppy.. Southern Michigan FM DX Freak
727 stations and counting
http://michradio.blogspot.com</P>
> WLW is the clearest of the clears; when they were off the
> air for maintenance a few weeks ago not much was heard.
> KA:LL is apparently the station that was KWLW for awhile,
> and I believe the simulcast the Truckin' Bozo with WLW.
>
I was listening to AM Bandscan on the audio service of the National Radio Club a few years ago, and I think the guy said that it wasn't until 1976 that another station was licensed to operate on 700...in Alaska (KBYR?), and it wasn't until 1983 that another station was licensed to operate on the frequency within the continental U.S.
> air for maintenance a few weeks ago not much was heard.
> KA:LL is apparently the station that was KWLW for awhile,
> and I believe the simulcast the Truckin' Bozo with WLW.
>
I was listening to AM Bandscan on the audio service of the National Radio Club a few years ago, and I think the guy said that it wasn't until 1976 that another station was licensed to operate on 700...in Alaska (KBYR?), and it wasn't until 1983 that another station was licensed to operate on the frequency within the continental U.S.
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RichPhoenix
Guest
WLW -- an interesting case, going back into the pre-WWII days, they were authorised at 500 kilowatts (500,000 big guys). They were the clearest of the clear (in the US, anyway) and heard worldwide. More bizarre still, there were reports of their RF energy lighting streetlamps around town 24-7, even though the lights weren't switched on. They were then owned by Crosley Broadcasting who built all kinds of appliances (and cars). Any Crosley radio sold in the US in those days had WLW marked prominently on its dial. By the beginning of WWII, the govt. had cut back their superpower since they considered such a single high-powered station too critical and too vulnerable to possible enemy takeover. Those were the daze.
-- Rich Phoenix, New Jersey Radio Museum President
-- Rich Phoenix, New Jersey Radio Museum President
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crisisbroadcast
Guest
I'll second that.
Here in Philadelphia WLW booms in better than a local most of the time. It's only on the rarest occasions that there's any static.
Heck, it's what I listen to every night on my way home from work.<P ID="signature">______________
FPXMedia: TV, Radio, and Anything Else
FPX Radio - Coming Soon!
Be Mused...</P>
Here in Philadelphia WLW booms in better than a local most of the time. It's only on the rarest occasions that there's any static.
Heck, it's what I listen to every night on my way home from work.<P ID="signature">______________
FPXMedia: TV, Radio, and Anything Else
FPX Radio - Coming Soon!
Be Mused...</P>
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