I am able to get it on a DX-sensitive Walkman in north-central Westchester, south and west enough of Danbury and far enough from Jersey that 105.5 doesn't dominate. This shows how weak WQXR's signal is. Not only am I able to receive it, albeit only when my radio is in certain positions, but it is listenable in those positions likely because 105.9 plays very soft music and 105.5 is a catfight between WDHA and Kicks 105.
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WVOS 105.7 Translator
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How far south does 105.7 WQSH/Malta go? It actually goes pretty far north (up to beyond Warrensburg, almost to Ticonderoga I believe) for a 25K signal but is impeded significantly to the west by 105.5 WSKU (Utica market) and east by 105.5 WVEI-FM (Springfield market) 
WQSH doesn't go much futrher than central Columbia County.
I'm in Hudson, and can receive it pretty well.
But when I travel around the southern parts of the county, reception gets really bad.
Especially when terrain is blocking to the north of where I may be.
This station actually holds back power to the south, and favors pushing as much power to the north towards Glens Falls.
Also, that 105.7 translator to the south actually fights with WQSH in someplaces around southern Columbia county when WQSH is blocked from the north by terrain ar something of that nature, and if there is a high evelavtion or direct line of sight to the south west.
If you look at the FCC's contours of both stations you could see why.
I'm in Hudson, and can receive it pretty well.
But when I travel around the southern parts of the county, reception gets really bad.
Especially when terrain is blocking to the north of where I may be.
This station actually holds back power to the south, and favors pushing as much power to the north towards Glens Falls.
Also, that 105.7 translator to the south actually fights with WQSH in someplaces around southern Columbia county when WQSH is blocked from the north by terrain ar something of that nature, and if there is a high evelavtion or direct line of sight to the south west.
If you look at the FCC's contours of both stations you could see why.
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Petawha2 said:
Not quite. WQSH is non directional to the south, and to the north. The signal is limited from 50-80° @ 0.43 power ratio, and at 250° @ .840 power ratio. They are protecting stations in New York and New Hampshire. (WLKC and WMRV-FM)
Any limiting to the south would be done by terrain shielding, but not from the antenna.
You can see the licensed pattern here:
http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=1161157
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