Reception of WWL - Better than I Thought

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In an earlier post (now buried on pg. 2 or 3), I didn't give credit to WWL's nighttime signal where it was due. After just finisheing a 2,000+ mile drive from NM to PA, I must say that this was about the only station to make the entire trip at night. It came in quite well at every overnight stop, from Gallup and Tucumcari, NM to near Harrisburg, PA.

It boomed in everywhere, even on a Walkman in interference-filled hotel rooms. Very impressive signal.

It would seem that New England is one of the few areas where WWL does not have a good nightime signal. Perhaps the west coast too, though I can't say.

So, I take back my earlier statement. WWL is indeed one of the best remaining 50 kw blowtorches (WLW is another).

On the other hand, WLS is the biggest disappointment of the lot. It had a lousy or non-existent signal at almost every stop. Not even receiveable in NM, OK or even PA on a standard Walkman. It did come in at night down in NE Arkansas, but not well at all. Very weak.

It was only reasonably good at night in Kentucky. But, even there, it was far outclassed by WWL.

I recall listening to WLS (along with WABC) at night in VA back in the 70's. Forget doing that now, WLS' signal is only a mere shadow of its former self.
It would be interesting to learn why this former clear-channel signal has been turned into an AM also-ran. It literally seems to have been downgraded from a clear-channel into a regional signal.

 

[gr8oldies]

WLS..bad ground system and lots more interference, especially from a high powered Cuban.<P ID="signature">______________
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[woody1394]

> In an earlier post (now buried on pg. 2 or 3), I didn't give
> credit to WWL's nighttime signal where it was due. After
> just finisheing a 2,000+ mile drive from NM to PA, I must
> say that this was about the only station to make the entire
> trip at night. It came in quite well at every overnight
> stop, from Gallup and Tucumcari, NM to near Harrisburg, PA.
>
>
> It boomed in everywhere, even on a Walkman in
> interference-filled hotel rooms. Very impressive signal.
>
> It would seem that New England is one of the few areas where
> WWL does not have a good nightime signal. Perhaps the west
> coast too, though I can't say.
>
> So, I take back my earlier statement. WWL is indeed one of
> the best remaining 50 kw blowtorches (WLW is another).
>
> On the other hand, WLS is the biggest disappointment of the
> lot. It had a lousy or non-existent signal at almost every
> stop. Not even receiveable in NM, OK or even PA on a
> standard Walkman. It did come in at night down in NE
> Arkansas, but not well at all. Very weak.
>
> It was only reasonably good at night in Kentucky. But, even
> there, it was far outclassed by WWL.
>
> I recall listening to WLS (along with WABC) at night in VA
> back in the 70's. Forget doing that now, WLS' signal is
> only a mere shadow of its former self.
> It would be interesting to learn why this former
> clear-channel signal has been turned into an AM also-ran.
> It literally seems to have been downgraded from a
> clear-channel into a regional signal.
>
I agree with the WWL thing; I've picked them up in southern California quite often- especially in the high desert near Lancaster, etc. I didn't have anything special either, just my CC Radio with its own antenna (no external antenna).

As hard as I've tried, I've never picked up anything from Chicago from anywhere on the west coast, but I have picked up Louisville, KY (840)- even further away. <P ID="signature">______________
Woody in the East Bay</P>

 

[pianoplayer88key]

> > In an earlier post (now buried on pg. 2 or 3), I didn't
> give
> > credit to WWL's nighttime signal where it was due. After
> > just finisheing a 2,000+ mile drive from NM to PA, I must
> > say that this was about the only station to make the
> entire
> > trip at night. It came in quite well at every overnight
> > stop, from Gallup and Tucumcari, NM to near Harrisburg,
> PA.
> >
> >
> > It boomed in everywhere, even on a Walkman in
> > interference-filled hotel rooms. Very impressive signal.
>
> >
> > It would seem that New England is one of the few areas
> where
> > WWL does not have a good nightime signal. Perhaps the
> west
> > coast too, though I can't say.
> >
> > So, I take back my earlier statement. WWL is indeed one
> of
> > the best remaining 50 kw blowtorches (WLW is another).
> >
> > On the other hand, WLS is the biggest disappointment of
> the
> > lot. It had a lousy or non-existent signal at almost
> every
> > stop. Not even receiveable in NM, OK or even PA on a
> > standard Walkman. It did come in at night down in NE
> > Arkansas, but not well at all. Very weak.
> >
> > It was only reasonably good at night in Kentucky. But,
> even
> > there, it was far outclassed by WWL.
> >
> > I recall listening to WLS (along with WABC) at night in VA
>
> > back in the 70's. Forget doing that now, WLS' signal is
> > only a mere shadow of its former self.
> > It would be interesting to learn why this former
> > clear-channel signal has been turned into an AM also-ran.
>
> > It literally seems to have been downgraded from a
> > clear-channel into a regional signal.
> >
> I agree with the WWL thing; I've picked them up in southern
> California quite often- especially in the high desert near
> Lancaster, etc. I didn't have anything special either, just
> my CC Radio with its own antenna (no external antenna).
>
> As hard as I've tried, I've never picked up anything from
> Chicago from anywhere on the west coast, but I have picked
> up Louisville, KY (840)- even further away.
>

I have heard WWL on a few occasions in EL Cajon. Once or twice each I heard WGN (when KDWN was off) and WBBM (had to fight with KKOH, 1st-adjacent KKOB, and 2nd-adjacent KFMB, though), as well as WCCO (was duking it out with what is now KMXE, but back then I think was KPLS).