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Where online are there Boston area radio dial diagrams for AM-FM-HD ?

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thezak

Where online are there visual guides, diagrams that indicate the location of radio stations along the AM-FM-HD Boston area radio dial ?
 
I don't think radio-locator has coverage maps on the HD2, HD3 stations. And yes I don't think
1200 has ever done HD. 1430 might.

Computers can pick up the streams of some of these HD2, HD3 signals via tunein.com or
station's main sites. Smart phones with apps like Tune In also offer these streams.
(on your comp go to tunein, click local stations etc)

Here in Beverly I can get the WXKS 1200 Matty's comedy on the 107.9 HD 2 but it's jumpy at times

Some else of what I can get via the HD portable
93.7 WEEI-FM HD 2 --funkytown? now playing M Jackson Wanna Be Starting Something
96.9 has been Irish but not coming in at the moment
98.5 have gotten HD2 and HD3 before but nothing now
105.7 HD 2 Nothing But the 70s (Rare Earth)
102.5 HD 2 country (classic? other? lost it quickly)

Maybe my earbuds aren't the best or the HD signals are low.
89.7 still waiting for other signals to come in

I know some who have this radio (or one in the car) like Eli would get better recep of the HD2,
HD3 etc. as they live closer to the sticks. In my case 93.7 is very strong as I'm not far from their stick just off Rt 1/128/I-95 in Peabody. Trying to get WZLX for HD 2 radio mojo, blues...not today

Maybe better luck if I had a car stereo with HD and whip antenna, or getting HD via the sources
above.
For example Irish 96.9
http://www.969irish.com/
 
DanStrassberg said:
raccoonradio said:
I don't know how accurate but http://www.hdradio.com/stations/Massachusetts-MA/Boston-11
(it lists 1200 as News-Talk-Info; wrong) Or go to http://www.radio-locator.com and type in Boston
Click to expand...

I followed your link but couldn't get a coverage map for WXKS-FM HD-2, which is simulcasting WXKS (AM). WXKS (AM) does not (and, AFAIK, never has) simulcast in AM-band HD.
Click to expand...

I don't know of any site that has coverage maps for HD subchannels.

That hdradio.com site is very much out of date. Here are the current revisions it should have:

89.7 WGBH - Main (HD1) format no longer "Classical/Jazz/News", should say "News/Talk/Jazz". It is now news/talk full time weekdays, with jazz shows only on weekends, and no classical.

91.7 WNEF and 91.9 WUMB - format should be AAA, no longer (strictly) folk.

92.9 WBOS HD2 is no longer "Radio You". It's now "Local 92.9", all Boston/New England area rock bands.

102.5 WBOS HD2 is no longer "Classic Country", it's now "New Country" releases.

103.3 WODS HD3 is no longer "Mercy Rock/Christian", it's now all Christmas music (don't know how long that will last, but it's still on).

104.1 WBMX HD3 is no longer "The Sky Psychic Radio", it's "Mercy Rock/Christian", moved from WODS HD3.

104.1 WBMX HD4 (the only HD4 in Boston) is "The Sky Psychic Radio", moved from their HD3.

107.9 WXKS HD2 (//WXKS 1200 AM) is no longer "Talk 1200", it's now "Matty's Comedy".

800 WNNW may no longer be broadcasting in HD, but their "Tropical" format is in HD on translator 102.9 FM W275BH which also has HD2 //WCCM 1110 AM and HD3 //WCEC 1490 AM.

1200 WXKS (AM) has never yet broadcast in HD.

(1430 WKOX does still broadcast in HD).
 
Yes I was sure 1430 broadcast in HD as I dialscanned while on the north side of 128 (on a reg
car radio) and certainly if 1200 had I would _not_ have been able to pick up stations like
WPHT 1210 as sunset approached (some noted picking up stations like 1070 from Plattsburgh NY
while on Cape Cod. Not a surprise; I got that business talker on 128 in Lynnfield as sunset
approached and many others...WHAM, etc...a 1490 that may have been from Presque Isle ME
though it could have been Laconia. Have picked up Presque Isle before, before sunset)
 
AM's HD's include
1030 WBZ-AM
1430 MIA1430 WKOX
1260 Radio Disney
580 WTAG Worcester



raccoonradio said:
Yes I was sure 1430 broadcast in HD as I dialscanned while on the north side of 128 (on a reg
car radio) and certainly if 1200 had I would _not_ have been able to pick up stations like
WPHT 1210 as sunset approached (some noted picking up stations like 1070 from Plattsburgh NY
while on Cape Cod. Not a surprise; I got that business talker on 128 in Lynnfield as sunset
approached and many others...WHAM, etc...a 1490 that may have been from Presque Isle ME
though it could have been Laconia. Have picked up Presque Isle before, before sunset)
Click to expand...
 
All the GM Boston stations have HD2 broadcasts.

92.9 HD2 Local 929
96.9 HD2 Boston's Irish Channel
102.5 HD2 The Wolf - New Country
105.7 HD2 Nothin' But The '70s
106.7 HD2 Smooth Jazz
 
ah good and I've picked them up before but when I tried them just now I could just get a couple.
Again could be earbuds/headphones, or reduced power for some reason. Prob could get all,
have it past.
 
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