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by cckadlec
Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 1380 WGLM
Replies: 8
Views: 2215

Re: 1380 WGLM

Thanks for the response, both of you. I passed the info along to John Rieger to be posted on dx-midAMerica. John sure is persistent with keeping that site going. I've known John for 18 years and despite all the changes in his life, I don't think that site has changed a bit in the 26 years it has be...
by cckadlec
Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:22 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 1380 WGLM
Replies: 8
Views: 2215

Re: 1380 WGLM

I've had a tip that 1380 and the 101.9 translator have split from simulcasting 106.3 and debuted a new format, but I'm not within listening range to tell. Chris Kadlec or someone else in the area, can you confirm? I am barely within listening range of any of these (at night anyway). 1380 is St. Lou...
by cckadlec
Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Nielsen #s for GR radio - some significant movements!
Replies: 13
Views: 2169

Re: Nielsen #s for GR radio - some significant movements!

That all seems fine, except I'd push WGRD closer to a true active rocker. Cut out ANY pre-1991 product... increase new music adds/spins. Give up that attempt to be the thorn on WLAVs side. Absolutely. WGRD is pretty dull considering they are the one and only (non-classic) rock station in the whole ...
by cckadlec
Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: August 16-22 Tropo Summary
Replies: 10
Views: 1291

Re: August 16-22 Tropo Summary

I had an odd one this past Saturday night. I usually have no problem pulling in WJRT in southwestern St. Clair County, but instead found myself watching WINM out of Angola, IN. https://i.postimg.cc/Zn0rK7KV/WINM.jpg That sure was another awesome tropo opening Friday night through Monday night!!! Ev...
by cckadlec
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: August 16-22 Tropo Summary
Replies: 10
Views: 1291

Re: August 16-22 Tropo Summary

It was certainly an impressive event indeed! Then this morning when I really didn't have much chance to listen, I had a few more stations from Missouri, all in very strong. Conditions were very stable but long-distance catches were quite few and far between at the same time, which was great given th...
by cckadlec
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: August 16-22 Tropo Summary
Replies: 10
Views: 1291

August 16-22 Tropo Summary

Here is a summary of the massive tropo event of August 16 and August 19-22 as heard here in Fremont. Equipment includes a portable Grundig G8 with an attached voice recorder; every piece of equipment is currently broken in one way or another and in desperate need of replacement. All catches are live...
by cckadlec
Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: 97.1 MeTVFM South Bend heard on 96.7
Replies: 2
Views: 1255

Re: 97.1 MeTVFM South Bend heard on 96.7

MWmetalhead wrote:
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:24 pm
You were probably hearing WXZO via e-skip.

https://www.967me.com/about-us/
Thanks, but it was local groundwave - not even tropo at that - in the entire time I was monitoring from 2 to 6pm with the same signal quality as the other South Bend stations (weak-ish, but stable).
by cckadlec
Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:17 am
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: 97.1 MeTVFM South Bend heard on 96.7
Replies: 2
Views: 1255

97.1 MeTVFM South Bend heard on 96.7

Hi all. I was doing some radio bandscan work at Warren Dunes last weekend for a project of mine and ran into MeTVFM. However, while it is typically on the air on 97.1 South Bend (as WGTO-AM Cassopolis), I logged a rather semi-local 96.7 with a "MeTV" ID and nothing at all in the null of local The Dr...
by cckadlec
Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:13 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Shipshewana, IN FM Bandscan 7/20
Replies: 10
Views: 1428

Re: Shipshewana, IN FM Bandscan 7/20

Usually in South Bend and Elkhart I can pick up at least WPWX A lot harder to pick them up in SW MI and the South Bend area now since 92.1 turned on their IBOC a few years back. There are plenty of stations in NE Indiana and adjacent regions that are co-channel with the major FMs in Chicago. Chicag...
by cckadlec
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:13 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations
Replies: 58
Views: 10402

Re: City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations

WGHN has had some technical difficulties in the past day. They have been off the air since at least Tuesday morning, i.e. running dead air but with the signal still broadcasting. Not only has 92.1 been off, but 94.9 and 93.1 as well. However, while they were all off while I was in Grand Haven in the...
by cckadlec
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 100.5 The River on low power
Replies: 17
Views: 4203

Re: 100.5 The River on low power

I checked this afternoon in the car and could hear The River breaking through V100.7's IBOC, meaning it is certainly back at full power.
by cckadlec
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 100.5 The River on low power
Replies: 17
Views: 4203

Re: 100.5 The River on low power

I was up in Fremont today and scanning the FM band and noticed the River was missing in action. Got back to our place in Newaygo and can't hear it here either. I thought they may have been off the air. I'll have to check the signal when we return to GR either tomorrow or Tuesday. It is indeed there...
by cckadlec
Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 100.5 The River on low power
Replies: 17
Views: 4203

Re: 100.5 The River on low power

It's barely receptible here near Grattan. WITL goes much farther west than it usually does, I got it to almost Sparta a couple days. V100 came in past M37 That is the normal range of WITL actually. It's rather common here in Fremont on a usual day (i.e. October to May or so) and easy to hear along ...
by cckadlec
Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 100.5 The River on low power
Replies: 17
Views: 4203

100.5 The River on low power

It seems that 100.5 has been on low power for at least a few days now, but I can't find any information on what their power currently is or what the reason is. It's never a great signal here in Fremont - it gets a lot of interference from V100.7 IBOC here, which sometimes takes it out entirely, espe...
by cckadlec
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations
Replies: 58
Views: 10402

Re: City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations

ZenithCKLW wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:55 am
Does this mean 1370 is back to separate oldies programming?
Oh. I never thought to check anything on the AM side. I do know for a fact that the 94.9 translator is still running //92.1. I'm guessing everything is WGHN 92.1 programming still.