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cyberdad

cyberdad

I'm in Dana Point tonight. For year's I've known that in general, the San Diego stations are stronger than the LA stations here along the coast. What I hadn't really noticed before is that KNX is by far the strongest LA station day/night. Stronger, even than KFI with their newly rebuilt stick. Just wondering if maybe David or someone else might be able to explain why this is. (I'm guessing I'm overlooking something ridiculously simple and obvious)

Second strongest is KBRT, which is easily explainable (as are the San Diego stations) by the saltwater path.
 
cyberdad said:
I'm in Dana Point tonight. For year's I've known that in general, the San Diego stations are stronger than the LA stations here along the coast. What I hadn't really noticed before is that KNX is by far the strongest LA station day/night. Stronger, even than KFI with their newly rebuilt stick. Just wondering if maybe David or someone else might be able to explain why this is. (I'm guessing I'm overlooking something ridiculously simple and obvious)
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KNX, which is in Torrance and very near the coast, has a huge signal up and down the coast because it is near having a salt water round. KFI is well inland, and does better in places like Riverside and Palmdale, but does not have the up and down the coast coverage of KNX.
 
Having stayed in Dana Point before, I also found that San Diego FM's were stronger there than LA FM's. Bassically, that's because of topography. You have pretty much a straight shot over water to the SD sticks, while there are hills between you and most LA transmitter sites. Go inland a bit and the LA signals do as well or better than the San Diego ones. It's all about topography in that area.

Another place where you can find this (even closer to Los Angeles) is in the southern portion of the Palos Verdes peninsula. You're on the edge of the City of Angels, yet San Diego comes in at least as well as the locals. Interesting. And, a gorgeous area. If I lived in LA and made oodles of money, I would pick that area over Beverly Hills.
 
Thanks guys. After my post, I went to Radio Locator and pretty much answered my own question. I knew where KFI's stick was, having driven by it dozens of times. But for some reason I'd been thinking KNX was farther inland.

Also....my wife's brother lives in the high desert (Apple Valley area). And yes, KFI definitely has a pretty good signal up there, while KNX is somewhat marginal.
 
cyberdad said:
Thanks guys. After my post, I went to Radio Locator and pretty much answered my own question. I knew where KFI's stick was, having driven by it dozens of times. But for some reason I'd been thinking KNX was farther inland.

Also....my wife's brother lives in the high desert (Apple Valley area). And yes, KFI definitely has a pretty good signal up there, while KNX is somewhat marginal.
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KFI is definitely stronger inland. In Palm Springs they're like a local whereas KNX is much weaker.
 
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