WBCN on RT 24

[edbealtherapking]

Lately I notice I can pick up Power 104 in Hartford Ct While I am driving on RT 24 early in the morning ( 5 AM South of Boston ) . What is up with that ! Is WBCN having some morning signal problems . <P ID="signature">______________
Jack Format is bad for radio .</P>

 

[weee]

> Lately I notice I can pick up Power 104 in Hartford Ct
> While I am driving on RT 24 early in the morning ( 5 AM
> South of Boston ) . What is up with that ! Is WBCN having
> some morning signal problems .
>

What area of 24? I don't know if it's the same thing, but I always lose a cell call going north around Randolph/Stoughton. Maybe there's alot of interference with differnt signals in the air?

 

[edbealtherapking]

> > Lately I notice I can pick up Power 104 in Hartford Ct
> > While I am driving on RT 24 early in the morning ( 5 AM
> > South of Boston ) . What is up with that ! Is WBCN having
> > some morning signal problems .
> >
>
> What area of 24? I don't know if it's the same thing, but I
> always lose a cell call going north around
> Randolph/Stoughton. Maybe there's alot of interference with
> differnt signals in the air?
>
Taunton to Randolph area <P ID="signature">______________
Jack Format is bad for radio .</P>

 

[odomski]

Ed: I thought you were a "rap king." So, why are you interested in the reception of a rock station? Shouldn't you be worried about stations like Hot 106 and Jam'n 94.5?

 

[edbealtherapking]

> Ed: I thought you were a "rap king." So, why are you
> interested in the reception of a rock station? Shouldn't
> you be worried about stations like Hot 106 and Jam'n 94.5?
>
O Boy here we go ! Just beause i love rap music ,it does not mean i hate other format of music . I love classic Rock and WBCN is Sounding more like my fav rock staion WHJY Providence . If Power 104 keep cutting in to WBCN every morning , that is even better for me ( Hip Hop and a mix of classic rock on one signal O BOY ) . <P ID="signature">______________
Jack Format is bad for radio .</P>

 

[Jacko]

> Lately I notice I can pick up Power 104 in Hartford Ct
> While I am driving on RT 24 early in the morning ( 5 AM
> South of Boston ) . What is up with that ! Is WBCN having
> some morning signal problems .
>
I think that you're picking up some e-skip or tropo conditions, where FM signals are hurled dozens of miles beyond what their normal signal areas are due to atmospheric conditions. DXers like it, and it usually occurs during nighttime hours in the summertime--but can occur at other times as well. It is also more likely to occur in coastal regions, but nearly not to the extent that AM signals do. Lately I've noticed Country 92.5 WWYZ out of Hartford, or Waterbury, or Meriden if you really want to be techical, on the Mass Pike where 92.5 The River WXRV/Haverhill usually comes in clear (along the Natick/Framingham area). Boy, was I miffed when I couldn't hear 'Morning Marley' last Wednesday morning!

Jacko

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And a pocket full of gold.
</P>

 

[KML0224]

Re: WBCN on MA Route 24

1- WPHH-FM 104.1 Waterbury/Hartford, "Power 104.1", transmitter is on West Peak in Meriden, CT.

2- WWYZ-FM 92.5 Waterbury/Hartford, "Country 92.5", transmitter is on West Peak in Meriden, CT.

 

[KML0224]

> O Boy here we go ! Just beause i love rap music ,it does not
> mean i hate other format of music . I love classic Rock and
> WBCN is Sounding more like my fav rock staion WHJY
> Providence . If Power 104 keep cutting in to WBCN every
> morning , that is even better for me ( Hip Hop and a mix of
> classic rock on one signal O BOY ) .
>

Speaking of which, what happens with 93.7 FM? Does "Mike FM" ever mix with WZMX-FM 93.7 of Hartford, a.k.a. "Hot 93.7"?

 

[Jacko]

>> Speaking of which, what happens with 93.7 FM? Does "Mike FM"
> ever mix with WZMX-FM 93.7 of Hartford, a.k.a. "Hot 93.7"?
>

Yes, it does, usually in the Framingham/Westborough area. Kiss 95.7 also powers out WZID/Manchester and I've heard 99.1 WPLR/New Haven over WPLM/Plymouth on occasion.

Jacko<P ID="signature">______________
I live for my dream,
And a pocket full of gold.
</P>

 

[rapking]

> O Boy here we go ! Just beause i love rap music ,it does not
> mean i hate other format of music . I love classic Rock and
> WBCN is Sounding more like my fav rock staion WHJY
> Providence . If Power 104 keep cutting in to WBCN every
> morning , that is even better for me ( Hip Hop and a mix of
> classic rock on one signal O BOY ) .
>

Speaking of which, what happens with 93.7 FM? Does "Mike FM" ever mix with WZMX-FM 93.7 of Hartford, a.k.a. "Hot 93.7"?

I wish Hot 93.7, can knock off Mike off this planet . Hot 93.7 one of the best stations , in the U.S.A. . Mike FM, everything that is wrong with today Radio dial .

 

[BRNout]

> O Boy here we go ! Just beause i love rap music ,it does not
> mean i hate other format of music . I love classic Rock and
> WBCN is Sounding more like my fav rock staion WHJY
> Providence . If Power 104 keep cutting in to WBCN every
> morning , that is even better for me ( Hip Hop and a mix of
> classic rock on one signal O BOY ) .
>

Speaking of which, what happens with 93.7 FM? Does "Mike FM" ever mix with WZMX-FM 93.7 of Hartford, a.k.a. "Hot 93.7"?

I wish Hot 93.7, can knock off Mike off this planet . Hot 93.7 one of the best stations , in the U.S.A. . Mike FM, everything that is wrong with today Radio dial .

Not to mention that Mike displaced Star, which was the last decent attempt at a rhythmic station in the market. When Entercom did that, they dumped an awful lot of great talent into the street. I suppose I still hold a little grudge against "Mike" over that - as irrational as that may seem.