Strange Tropospheric DX

[Schroedingers Cat]

This is the time of year for a subsidiary peak in both Tropospheric and Sporadic E DX. I noticed quite a few stations coming in on first adjacents to locals (even those using IBOC). On 101.7, I almost was convinced that it was Sporadic E, as they were inconsistent and more than one station was heard. WHZZ 101.7 Mike FM Lansing, MI and CKNX-FM 101.7 Wingham, ON were both coming in alternately. Also WLEW-FM 102.1 Bad Axe, WCKY 103.7 Tiffin, OH, WBCT 93.7 Grand Rapids, MI, and WVIC 94.1 Jackson, MI were all heard on a moving car radio. Some seemed very strong, which also suggested Sporadic E.

 

[gar hi]

Thanks for the reminder.

Someone here once said there's a peak time of day to look for E Skip this time of year but I forgot.

Anyone know?

 

[Buckeyes2001]

Here in Vermilion and Lorain, OH areas I just noticed Detroit stations coming in stronger than normal much like they often do in the spring summer and fall months. WXYT 97.1 was lighting up the HD indicator on my Pioneer radio. BX93 from London, ON (92.7) came in enough to show ID on the radio. Didn't notice any e-skip type DX going on but I too heard this month and next have e-skip possibilities. There is some discussions of it here:

http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=21265.0

 

[nocomradio]

I remember late December last year (between Christmas and New Years, specifically) there was a lot of stuff coming in on the FM dial to Central VA. I was hearing Atlantic City, NJ regularly for a couple weeks, the Eastern Shore of VA and Hampton Roads/Norfolk as well. I was also picking out all sorts of small stations and translators late at night across the dial.

I do have to wonder if this is because of the last two unseasonably warm Winters we have been having?