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Southern Dunes Bandscans

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Southern Dunes Bandscans

Post by cckadlec » Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:54 pm

Here are two bandscans conducted on the same day: Warren Dunes and Indiana Dunes. I will post in the future when both scans have their maps, photos, and site details posted on my website for anyone interested. The full Lake Michigan series will be posted in May.

Warren Dunes' typical reception is South Bend and Chicago - both local - with usual Milwaukee, Peoria, Rockford, Quad Cities, and Madison with the stronger inland Michigan and Indiana stations (the usual lake stations from behind: Win 98.5, KFR, WBCL, The Bear, etc.). WIIL Rock went nuclear on this day at 50dBµ, which in comparison, is as strong as 99.9 just 14 miles away.

Indiana Dunes reception is similar, but because the shore is east-west(ish), Grand Rapids and Milwaukee dominate along with local Chicago stations as well as The Region. Inland stations are included less in the scan because it was done on the dune's north face halfway between lake level and the peak, dulling all south inland reception (purposely).

Average distance of reception is ridiculously low at both sites (compared to 100-200 mi. elsewhere). In other words, as one would imagine, not great for listening...

It's helpful to do the scans on the same day as the comparison is more ideal with similar weather. IBOC, on the other hand, is a pile of sh*t at Indiana Dunes and helps nothing. Some of the Muskegon and GR stations that are common at this site (I've used this site for years) are a victim of the IBOC on this day. :barf


WARREN DUNES STATE PARK, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
August 17, 2018 1100-1315 EDT / 77°F, nearby storms
Location: 41°54'16.4"N 86°36'30.3"W
605 feet (on low dunes 28 feet above lake level)
145 stations total / Average distance: 76 mi.

*station received on seek

*87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 20dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
*88.1 WVPE IN Elkhart / NPR Public / 11.5kw / 35dBµ, mono only (30 mi.)
*88.3 WDSO IN Chesterton / The Rock / 400w / 20dBµ, mono + light IBOC (31 mi.)
*88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic R. / 6.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
88.5 WTMK IN Wanatah / Shine.FM //89.7 / 3.4kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (64 mi.)
*88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
*88.9 WSND IN Notre Dame / Sound of Notre Dame / 3.4kw / 30dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
*89.1 WONC IL Naperville / Pure Rock 89.1 FM / 1.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (82 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 25dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
89.3 WGNJ IL St. Joseph / Good News R. / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 50dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM //88.5 / 35kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*89.9 WCXB MI Benton Harbor / Cont. Christian //WCSG / 250w / RDS / 30dBµ, st. (17 mi.)
89.9 WHLP IN Hanna / Calvary R. Network / 8kw / 20dBµ, mono (35 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
90.3 WBCL IN Fort Wayne / Cont. Christian / 26kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (92 mi.)
*90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / 25dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
90.5 WNIU IL Rockford / Northern Public R. Classical / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 20dBµ, mono only (119 mi.)
*90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
90.9 WILL IL Urbana / NPR Public & Classical / 105kw / 10dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
*91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 20dBµ, mono (80 mi.)
91.1 W216BX MI Benton Harbor / CSN International / 38w / 15dBµ, mono (15 mi.)
91.3 WNIW IL La Salle / N. Public R. News / 36kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (142 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
*91.7 WETL IN South Bend / Mix 91.7 / 3kw / 25dBµ, stereo + IBOC (27 mi.)
*91.9 WJCH IL Joliet / Family Radio / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*92.1 WHPD MI Dowagiac / Pulse FM //103.1 / 3.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
92.1 WVTY WI Racine / The Shore / 2.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
*92.5 WCPT IL DeKalb / Chicago's Prog. Talk //820 / 20kw / 30dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
92.7 WCPY IL Arlington Hts. / PolskiFM & Dance F. / 1.8kw / 20dBµ, st. (72 mi.)
92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (58 mi.)
92.7 WVLI IL Kankakee / The Valley / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
*92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (105 mi.)
*93.5 WRHZ-LP MI Three Oaks / R. Harbor Country / 46w / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (2 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (74 mi.)
*93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*94.1 WGFA IL Watseka / Adult Contemp. / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
94.1 WJJO WI Watertown / Solid Rock JJO / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 10dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (124 mi.)
*94.3 WZOC IN Plymouth / Z94.3 / 11.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
94.5 WTNR MI Holland / Nash FM / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / KTI Country / 14kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (105 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / RDS / 40dBµ, m. only (17 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo! (80 mi.)
95.1 W236BD IN Mich. City / Talk of the S. Shore //1420 / 130w / 20dBµ, m. null (19 mi.)
*95.3 WTRC MI Niles / News/Talk 95.3 MNC / 5.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (22 mi.)
*95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
95.7 W239CJ MI Benton Harbor / WSJM Sports //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (15 mi.)
95.7 WRDI IN Nappanee / Redeemer R. / 2.5kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (42 mi.)
*95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (18 mi.)
96.1 WLKG WI Lake Geneva / The Lake / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (74 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
*96.7 WCOE IN La Porte / The Eagle / 3kw / 30dBµ, mono (20 mi.)
96.7 W244DS MI Cassopolis / Kool FM 96.7 //910 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono in null (31 mi.)
96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (78 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / 97.3 Now / 15.5kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (107 mi.)
*97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (7 mi.)
97.7 WYXX IN Goshen / Rock 97.7 / 2.9kw / 20dBµ, mono (41 mi.)
97.7 WSTQ IL Streator / Q Hit Music / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (127 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
*98.1 WMGN WI Madison / Magic 98 / 36kw / 20dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
98.1 W251BU WI Kenosha / Oldies & Info WRJN 1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (80 mi.)
*98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
98.3 WJMR WI Menomonee Falls / Jammin' 98.3 / 4.9kw / in null (105 mi.)
*98.5 WNWN MI Coldwater / Win 98.5 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (83 mi.)
*98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
98.9 WBYR IN Woodburn / The Bear / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (111 mi.)
*99.1 WSMK MI Buchanan / Smokin' 99.1 / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (18 mi.)
99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
99.3 WKVI IN Knox / Adult Contemp. / 3.3kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (40 mi.)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
99.7 KBEA IA Muscatine / B100 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (227 mi.)
*99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (14 mi.)
100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (126 mi.)
100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (100 mi.)
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
100.5 IBOC (WSHE / WBYT / WKKV)
*100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (96 mi.)
100.9 IBOC (WBYT / WKKV / WKQX)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
101.3 KUUL IL East Moline / KISS FM / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (191 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / in null + IBOC (101 mi.)
*101.5 WNSN IN South Bend / Sunny 101.5 / 13kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (96 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (107 mi.)
102.1 WMUK MI Kalamazoo / NPR Public / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (65 mi.)
102.1 WQLF IL Lena / The Big Rock Q102 / 5.2kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (166 mi.)
*102.3 WYET IN New Carlisle / All 80's / 2kw / 30dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw / 20dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
102.3 WYOT IL Rochelle / The Coyote / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (167 mi.)
*102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*103.1 WHME IN South Bend / Pulse FM //92.1 / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (72 mi.)
103.3 WKFR MI Battle Creek / 103.3 KFR / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (72 mi.)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (33 mi.)
103.9 WRBR IN South Bend / The Bear / 3kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (27 mi.)
103.9 WXRD IN Crown Point / X-Rock / 1.35kw / 20dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
103.9 WFXF IL Dundee / The Fox / 2.55kw / in null (92 mi.)
104.1 WBWN IL Le Roy / B104 / 47kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (156 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (167 mi.)
*104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (94 mi.)
*104.7 WFRN IN Elkhart / Cont. Christian / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
104.7 WCFL IL Morris / Christian AC //WBGL / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (105 mi.)
104.7 W284CY IN Hammond / V. of the Region //1230 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. null (50 mi.)
104.9 WXRX IL Belvidere / The X / 4kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (124 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (131 mi.)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (103 mi.)
*105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
105.5 WZSR IL Woodstock / Star 105.5 / 1.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (183 mi.)
105.7 WIXO IL Peoria / The X / 39kw / 15dBµ, mono + light IBOC (170 mi.)
*105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (53 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono + light IBOC (105 mi.)
*106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago's R&B / 4.1kw / 25dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
106.5 KCQQ IA Davenport / Q106.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (197 mi.)
106.5 WVFM MI Kalamazoo / FM 106.5 / 33kw / 15dBµ, mono + light IBOC (70 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (105 mi.)
*107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (17 mi.)
107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 25dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 20dBµ, m. + IBOC (139 mi.)
107.3 WWQC IL Clifton / The Life FM / 6kw / in null + IBOC (105 mi.)
*107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 30dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
*107.9 WNBI-LP MI New Buffalo / Bison Radio / 100w / 30dBµ, stereo (10 mi.)
107.9 WLEY IL Aurora / La Ley / 21kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (75 mi.)
107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / 15dBµ, mono (96 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: None


INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK, INDIANA BANDSCAN
August 17, 2018 1315-1445 CDT / 76°F, sprinkles & sun
Location: 41°39'38.8"N 87°04'01.1"W
640 feet (63 feet above lake level on dune face)
126 stations total / Average distance: 65 mi.

*station received on seek

Note: Due to the prevelance of IBOC, "+ IBOC" notes that IBOC was also present on the frequency whether the station was heard in the null of IBOC, was dominant despite the IBOC or was present along with the IBOC.

*87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*88.1 WVPE IN Elkhart / NPR Public / 11.5kw / 20dBµ, mono only (45 mi.)
*88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / in null (107 mi.)
*88.3 WDSO IN Chesterton / The Rock / 400w / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic R. / 6.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (81 mi.)
88.5 WHFH IL Flossmoor / Viking Radio / 1.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (33 mi.)
*88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
88.7 W204CS IN Michigan City / AFR / 13w / 15dBµ, mono in null (13 mi.)
*88.9 WWHN IL Chicago* / The Gospel Station //1510 / 100w / 20dBµ, mono (25 mi.)
88.9 WSND IN Notre Dame / Sound of Notre Dame / 3.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
*89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (28 mi.)
89.1 WONC IL Naperville / Pure Rock 89.1 FM / 1.5kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (59 mi.)
89.3 WNUR IL Evanston / Chicago's Sound Experiment / 7.2kw / 20dBµ, mono (41 mi.)
89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 20dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
89.3 WGNJ IL St. Joseph / Good News R. / 50kw / in null (117 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo R. //91.1 / 4kw / 65dBµ, stereo (2 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (107 mi.)
*89.9 WHLP IN Hanna / Calvary R. Network //100.7 / 8kw / 15dBµ, mono (19 mi.)
89.9 WCXB MI Benton Harbor / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, st. (141 mi.)
90.5 WNIU IL Rockford / Northern Public R. Classical / 50kw / 20dBµ, m. (103 mi.)
90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (28 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (42 mi.)
90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (116 mi.)
*90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 20dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
*91.1 W216CL IL Chicago / Vocalo R. //89.5 / 99w / 25dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 25dBµ, stereo (77 mi.)
91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 15dBµ, m. + IBOC (107 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*91.7 IBOC (WBEZ)
91.9 WJCH IL Joliet / Family Radio / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (65 mi.)
*92.1 WVTY WI Racine / The Shore / 2.7kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (89 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 15dBµ, m. in IBOC null (137 mi.)
92.7 WCPY IL Arlington Hts. / PolskiFM & Dance F. / 1.8kw / 20dBµ, st. (57 mi.)
*92.7 W224EA IN Gary / V. of The Region //1370 / 55w / 20dBµ, mono (14 mi.)
92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / behind IBOC (44 mi.)
*93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 25dBµ, stereo + IBOC (108 mi.)
*93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (103 mi.)
*93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*94.1 IBOC (WLIT)
94.3 WZOC IN Plymouth / Z94.3 / 11.5kw / 30dBµ, mono (42 mi.)
94.3 WJKL IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 30dBµ, mono (48 mi.)
94.5 WTNR MI Holland / Nash FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / KTI Country / 14kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (108 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / RDS / 25dBµ, m. only (46 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (75 mi.)
95.1 W236BD IN Mich. City / Talk of the S. Shore //1420 / 130w / 20dBµ, m. (13 mi.)
95.3 WTRC MI Niles / News/Talk 95.3 MNC / 5.5kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (42 mi.)
*95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (108 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (118 mi.)
*95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (101 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (108 mi.)
*96.7 WCOE IN La Porte / The Eagle / 3kw / 35dBµ, mono (16 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (72 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (32 mi.)
97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / 97.3 Now / 15.5kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (109 mi.)
*97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
*97.5 WGHU-LP IN Gary / Gary Hispanic Comm. R. / 10w / 35dBµ, mono only (17 mi.)
97.7 WLQI IN Rensselaer / The Q / 2.95kw / 15dBµ, mono (48 mi.)
97.7 WYXX IN Goshen / Rock 97.7 / 2.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
98.1 WMGN WI Madison / Magic 98 / 36kw / 15dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
98.1 W251BU WI Kenosha / Oldies & Info WRJN 1400 / 250w / 10dBµ, m. null (77 mi.)
*98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
*98.5 IBOC (WFMT)
*98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*98.9 IBOC (WFMT & WMYX)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
99.1 WSMK MI Buchanan / Smokin' 99.1 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (42 mi.)
*99.3 IBOC (WMYX & WUSN)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (181 mi.)
*99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (42 mi.)
99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
*100.1 IBOC (WSHE) + 100.3
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
100.5 IBOC (WSHE & WBYT) + 100.3
100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / 25dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (94 mi.)
100.7 W264BF IL Chicago* / Calvary R. Network //89.9 / 6w / 15dBµ, mono (33 mi.)
*100.9 IBOC (WBYT / WKKV / WKQX)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*101.3 IBOC (WKQX) + 101.1
*101.5 WNSN IN South Bend / Sunny 101.5 / 13kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo, dom. (44 mi.)
101.5 W268AY IL Chicago* / R. Moody //1110 (Span.) / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (33 mi.)
101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (118 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (109 mi.)
102.1 WMUK MI Kalamazoo / NPR Public / 49kw / in null + IBOC (94 mi.)
*102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw / 15dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
102.3 WYET IN New Carlisle / All 80's / 2kw / 5dBµ, mono (34 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (157 mi.)
*102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
102.9 WFUR MI Grand Rapids / Christian / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (113 mi.)
*103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 15dBµ, stereo (57 mi.)
103.1 WHME IN South Bend / Pulse FM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
103.3 IBOC (WKSC)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (61 mi.)
103.9 WXRD IN Crown Point / X-Rock / 1.35kw / 15dBµ, mono (28 mi.)
103.9 WFXF IL Dundee / The Fox / 2.55kw / 10dBµ, mono (74 mi.)
103.9 WRBR IN South Bend / The Bear / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (47 mi.)
*104.1 IBOC (WBMX)
*104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (119 mi.)
104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 20dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*104.7 W284CY IN Hammond / V. of the Region //1230 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (22 mi.)
104.9 IBOC (WOJO)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (128 mi.)
*105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 40dBµ, stereo (10 mi.)
105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 25dBµ, m. + light IBOC (105 mi.)
105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / The Fan //1250 / 250w / 10dBµ, m. + light IBOC (108 mi.)
*105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st. (33 mi.)
106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 30dBµ, stereo + light IBOC (108 mi.)
*106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago's R&B / 4.1kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
106.3 WUBU IN South Bend / Mix 106 / 1.4kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (45 mi.)
106.3 WWQM WI Middleton / Q106 / 4.5kw / in null (156 mi.)
*106.5 WVFM MI Kalamazoo / FM 106.5 / 33kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (99 mi.)
106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono in IBOC null (146 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (57 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, m. (119 mi.)
106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (106 mi.)
*107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (28 mi.)
107.3 WBBL MI Greenville / Sports / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (128 mi.)
*107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (104 mi.)
*107.9 WLEY IL Aurora / La Ley / 21kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: None
RDS was not monitored due to feasibility issues but is simulated based on usual results at this location and in town

* 88.9 WWHN IL Irondale: The city of license has been changed to Chicago to reflect the fact that Irondale is a neighbourhood of Chicago, not a city.

* 100.7 W264BF IL Englewood: The city of license has been changed to Chicago to reflect the fact that Englewood is a neighbourhood of Chicago. It broadcasts from Willis Tower in the Chicago Loop.

* 101.5 W268AY IL Seward Township: The city of license has been changed to Chicago to properly reflect the origin of the signal, which broadcasts from 875 N. Michigan on the Mag Mile, 40+ miles northwest of Seward Twp.


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