The technical side of broadcasting. Think IBOC is a sham? Talk about it here! How about HDTV? Post DX reports here as well.
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AM directional arrays
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k8jd » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:48 pm
I saw an interesting discussion of phased vertical antennas. On QRZ.Com/ sub Antennas towers etc.
Lot of the engineering hams jumped in with modeling...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:26 am
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Field Day
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Round Six » Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:00 pm
Any hamsters not doing Field Day are welcome to come to the Livonia FD this weekend. June 24th 2:00pm to June 25th 2:00pm.
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Last post by SolarMax
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:05 pm
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Hammarlund HQ 140
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Turkeytop » Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:35 pm
It's in near mint condition and he offered it to me for $30.
I would love to have it, in my own packrat sort of way. But I have so many good radios...
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Last post by k8jd
Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:32 pm
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June 11 Texas E-Skip
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Marcus » Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:26 pm
89.1 KSTX San Antonio
93.3 KGSR (Lucy 93-3)
94.1 KLNO Fort Worth
95.3 KNEL Classic Country
89.1 KSQX Springtown
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Last post by Marcus
Sun Jun 11, 2023 5:26 pm
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FM DX e-skip 5/31/23
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ZenithCKLW » Wed May 31, 2023 11:00 am
Anyone getting any new catches today? I was tipped off on an e-skip event today, when placed over a map, is shaped like a donut over the eastern...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:53 pm
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FM power in different areas
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ZenithCKLW » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:25 pm
I went down a rabbit hole today, and noticed that the commercial FM's in Chicago mostly all have an ERP of just a few thousand watts. Detroit...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Thu Jun 08, 2023 2:47 pm
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Alternate FM channel use in Canada
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Marcus » Sun May 21, 2023 2:55 pm
In Toronto the channels on both sides of Classical 96.3 are used. 95.9 in Country Music and 96.7 simulcasts AM 740. In addition to that 98.7 CKFG is...
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Last post by Marcus
Wed May 24, 2023 1:40 pm
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Seeking Receiver recommendations
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SolarMax » Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:55 pm
A friend's venerable Sony ICF-2001 has crossed the radio bridge, beyond repairability, forever silent.
He is now shopping for a similarly capable...
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Wed May 10, 2023 10:37 am
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Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:39 pm
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Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:26 pm
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Radio tuning question.
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ADD in TC » Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:14 pm
Just bought a 2013 Ford Focus and can't figure out how to manually tune the radio.Being an extreme very compulsive button pusher, who continually...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:38 pm
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Last post by km1125
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:22 am
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Nautel MA3 All Digital AM
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Marcus » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:12 pm
It is claimed that this mode is much more immune to static than the standard Amplitude Modulation. Could electric cars could receive it without too...
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Last post by syntheticexctasy
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:00 pm
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Last post by k8jd
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:12 pm
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Realistic Patrolman 9
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Turkeytop » Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:19 am
Radio Shack had this multi-band radio back in the late 70s early 80s.
I tried one out at our local store. It was about 6:00 PM but it was winter and...
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Last post by km1125
Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:59 pm
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:58 am
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WCXI shenanigans
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MWmetalhead » Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:55 am
As of 6:40a this morning, there's no doubt in my mind they are running daytime power & pattern (15,000 watts) as opposed to their nighttime power &...
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Last post by windsorjoe
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:08 pm
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WCAR, Dark ?
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k8jd » Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:27 pm
WHAT's happening at WCAR AM 1090. For the last few days I hear NOTHING on 1090 kHz No signal, no carrier , Did the Transmitter down off Ford Road and...
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Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:47 pm
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Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:36 pm
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WDEO 990 night testing?
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SolarMax » Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:46 am
Late Saturday night/early Sunday, 1AM-ish , for a short time I heard on 990 what must have been WDEO, loud and clear, covering up CBW. A long...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:56 pm
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WWV / WWVH
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Turkeytop » Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:27 pm
I've been going around resetting the clocks for DST.
WWV is weak on 10 MHZ. On 5 MHZ I'm getting a good signal from WWVH, with a weaker WWV in the...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:06 pm
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3 element FM antenna
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Marcus » Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:55 pm
I am using the little ClearConX CCFM3 antenna. Although it is small, it works quite well. I'm on an apartment balcony so installing the larger CCFM8...
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Last post by k8jd
Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:42 pm
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Last post by Round Six
Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:05 pm
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"Narrower" Band FM
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Ben Zonia » Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:27 am
What if you were on a first adjacent channel and you used 50-60 kHz deviation instead of 75 kHz deviation, and processing that would compensate...
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Last post by k8jd
Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:07 pm
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Little bit of winter Tropo
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syntheticexctasy » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:44 am
Hearing all of the tri-cities stations as well as WGDN and a few outliers in stereo this morning from Sumpter Township. Z93 really screams in...
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Last post by syntheticexctasy
Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:11 pm
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New digital converter
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paul8539 » Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:13 am
My old digital converter gave up after a power outage recently. I got a 'new' one, from a resale store. It works good. But it doesn't pick up 12....
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:46 am
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Sporadic E Skip DX Today
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Ben Zonia » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:36 pm
There is a subsidiary Sporadic E Skip DX peak this time of year.
Just heard KLTY 94.9 Arlington, TX near Pellston at about 11:00 AM EST.
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:56 pm
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Green Bay vs. Minnesota 1-1-23
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Plate Cap » Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:16 am
Did anyone notice the overall outstanding technical quality of the telecast of this game?
From dramatic tether cam shots on to a great variety of...
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Last post by Plate Cap
Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:16 am
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DX 370
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Turkeytop » Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:02 pm
The radio was new and in the box when my wife surprised me twenty-eight years ago for Christmas 1994. Up until then, it was the most advanced...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sat Dec 24, 2022 4:00 pm
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WQFG689 heard
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k8jd » Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:41 pm
Listening to 1710 kHz, repeating message about tech difficuleits, From Hudson County NJ. Usualy those community traffic alert stations are 10 Watts...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:46 pm
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Asymmetric Sidebands
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Marcus » Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:34 pm
This is what will be considered by The FCC regarding improvements to digital radio coverage. Based on what I read there are instances where adjacent...
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Last post by Marcus
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:34 pm
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searching for tramsmitter output power
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bobhuge » Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:45 am
It seems like I have been through every piece of data I could find using the FCC's site in searching for a particular station's actual transmitter...
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Last post by k8jd
Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:46 pm
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RadioLand FM app
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Marcus » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:03 pm
I plan to get an Ipad right after Christmas so I will give this a try.
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Last post by ZenithCKLW
Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:25 pm
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:26 pm
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St Louis Super Tower
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Turkeytop » Tue Nov 15, 2022 12:41 am
I hope I'm doing this right. This is supposed to be a link to the video.
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:07 am
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Older Holiday Light String Tips
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Ben Zonia » Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:57 pm
These tips are mainly for older light strings. Newer LED light strings are electrically different, and use 5 V power supplies, or 3 cell battery...
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Last post by k8jd
Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:27 pm
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Mini DXpedition
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Turkeytop » Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:45 pm
Every fall I pick a day and head out into the country for a few hours to do some DXing on the short wave bands. I call it my Mini DXpedition. I take...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:12 pm
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November FM DX
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Marcus » Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:31 pm
93.7 WQGR from Northeast Ohio is a new one for me. I'm also getting 103.7 from Erie, although CHOK on 103.9 interferes with it. 92.5 Kiss FM and...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:12 pm
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Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:20 pm
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Oldies music on 1620
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originalzzmfmjock » Sat Jul 30, 2022 10:37 am
While tuning the radio around sunset the past few weeks I've been hearing a station on 1620 playing 50's, 60's, 70's oldies. The signal fades in and...
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Last post by k8jd
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:02 pm
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DX report - Saturday, 7/23
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MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:30 pm
Nothing too interesting, but figured I would share my observations nonetheless:
- Brighton area: Majic 105.7 from Cleveland was coming in strongly...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:21 am
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Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:52 pm
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Tropo over lake MI
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hunterw » Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:31 pm
Todays Must be a good day to live near lake Michigan with an fm radio. Chicago stations are booming in this morning. Was picking up HD signals from...
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Last post by k8jd
Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:05 pm
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Tropo 6/25
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radioandtventhusiast » Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:02 pm
As mentioned on another thread, this has been a great week for DXing. From my home in Toledo, it didn't disappoint as I was able to pick up stations...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:34 pm
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Ohio dx to northern Michigan this afternoon
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bmw » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:06 pm
A new catch for me today - and it was of decent signal strength. Driving through Tawas, I picked up 107.3 WMWV from Cleveland. They were playing...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:12 am
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Onkyo 9090ll. Repair
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hunterw » Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:07 pm
Finally was able to pull it out of storage and it powers up but does not perform well. Wondering if anyone knows of a repairman who still services...
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Last post by moldyoldie
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:07 am
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Satellit 750 Price Increase
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Ben Zonia » Sat May 28, 2022 8:56 pm
Just got a Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog in the mail. The Eton Satellit 750 has GONE UP 50% from $399.99 to $599.99! That's inflation for you. We...
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Last post by k8jd
Tue May 31, 2022 12:54 pm
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Fri May 27, 2022 11:49 pm
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Wed May 25, 2022 7:29 pm
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Mon May 09, 2022 12:24 pm
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