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by innate-in-you
Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: FCC is considering expanding FM dial 82Mhz
Replies: 18
Views: 2743

Re: FCC is considering expanding FM dial 82Mhz

Other than Japanese radios and hobbyists, who can even tune into frequencies below 87.7? It would take decades to replace the millions upon millions of radios. One interesting angle: There are still "TV Band radios" that carried the audio from VHF TV bands, and if channel 6 were to be reapportioned...
by innate-in-you
Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Brother Stair on WCXI right now
Replies: 55
Views: 6494

Re: Brother Stair on WCXI right now

I was a frequent listener to "Motown and a cup of joe" (Crystal Mayo) for three years. My morning drive had me listening as I started my commute, leaving only to listen to (WWJ) CBS News at the hour, thence returning to WNZK until I arrived at work. This was a hard loss to take. I find myself using ...
by innate-in-you
Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: MLB on Toledo radio-YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3199

Re: MLB on Toledo radio-YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!

Chrocket87 wrote:
Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:30 am
Not to mention that the Tigers still can’t be heard OTA in Toledo. I don’t know if things have changed since I moved from Toledo in 2013, but Toledo decidedly favored the Tigers over the Indians/Guardians.
Could you use a TV antenna to pick up 97.1 Detroit?
by innate-in-you
Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:47 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: TREASURE TROVE OF OLD MICHIGAN COVERAGE MAPS
Replies: 13
Views: 1944

Re: TREASURE TROVE OF OLD MICHIGAN COVERAGE MAPS

paul8539 wrote:
Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:09 am
These are almost all AM and some FM maps. So are there any old TV coverage maps.
Try americanradiohistory.com and open Television Factbook.
by innate-in-you
Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:08 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WCAR, Dark ?
Replies: 34
Views: 6201

Re: WCAR, Dark ?

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 Venoy blow out ? No standby ? loss of license by Birach ?? Anyone have any inside clues ?? Anyone drive by the site in Garden City and notice missing...
by innate-in-you
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: BBC once again broadcasting on Shortwave to Europe for first time in 14 years
Replies: 15
Views: 1795

Re: BBC once again broadcasting on Shortwave to Europe for first time in 14 years

It's really sad that the IBU (I think) has banned shortwave broadcasters from any waveform other than horizontal polarization. Sometime about 2000, Radio Netherlands was broadcasting in what they called compatible single sideband (upper sideband with carrier). It was far better than double-sideband ...
by innate-in-you
Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: 3G cellular network shutdown
Replies: 10
Views: 1866

Re: 3G cellular network shutdown

AT&T was supposed to shut down their 3G networks today. So far both of my old 3G flip phones (which I'm not happy I had to replace) are till receiving 3G signals (even though I can longer use them since I transferred my numbers to new phones). I stuck with flip phones, but I much preferred my LG-mo...
by innate-in-you
Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Unused AM allocations
Replies: 20
Views: 2428

Re: Unused AM allocations

In my decades-long experience of listening to AM stations in NW Lower Michigan, the whole stretch has possibly the lowest soil conductivity anywhere. Don't believe that "8" on the map (I believe any terrain that hasn't been measured because it is rural is given an "8" if they haven't actually sent a...
by innate-in-you
Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: CHYR (when it was 710 AM or 730 AM)
Replies: 8
Views: 1626

Re: CHYR (when it was 710 AM or 730 AM)

They were 710 as a 10kW daytimer. At some time, they added nighttime service on 730 (they informed the audience to listen to a strange "Clockwork and whistles" recording and tune to 730 to continue listening) so that listeners could follow them there. They briefly went to 710 for awhile. Too bad the...
by innate-in-you
Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Everywhere Else
Topic: WTAN Clearwater FL
Replies: 1
Views: 1086

Re: WTAN Clearwater FL

In which hours, and which frequencies, are they running MYL?

I miss those stations.
by innate-in-you
Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: WJYM is back on.
Replies: 11
Views: 1719

WJYM is back on.

Still Son Life Radio.
by innate-in-you
Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: Toledo Power Reduction
Replies: 9
Views: 2247

Re: Toledo Power Reduction

In some cases, I think including WWYC Toledo, "sunset in Bakersfield" represented an additional hindrance. For the time from New York sunset to Bakersfield sunset when WQXR/WQEW/WFME continued to use its daytime pattern as authorized sometime in the early 1960's. Some other 1560s in the middle (of ...
by innate-in-you
Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: Upcoming changes to The Toledo radio dial?
Replies: 58
Views: 11573

Re: Upcoming changes to The Toledo radio dial?

Deleted User 15502 wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:16 pm
As far as call letters go, it's more of a radio geek/Radio hobbyest(is that even a word?) thing. Honestly, I'd like to see The Zone on 98.3 or 105.5, probably no chance of it but it's the most listenable station in Toledo.
Hobbyest isn't a word, but Hobbyist is.
by innate-in-you
Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Downriver AM transmitters
Replies: 58
Views: 11404

Re: Downriver AM transmitters

CK-722 wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 1:37 am
WSGW Night Pattern. Large minor lobe to WSW.

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Funny thing about WSGW and its channel (790). It is actually on a Class I channel, with a station in northern Ontario, yet, you won't hear anything, the station in Ontario is now silent!
by innate-in-you
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: Central/Western Upper Michigan
Topic: WJMN dumping CBS?
Replies: 45
Views: 11149

Re: WJMN dumping CBS?

I think it can be said for many TV operators in the digital age in the U.P. that a medium powered main transmitter - preferably on VHF - coupled with digital translators in major population centers would be the most effective way to maximize OTA reach. Indeed, most U.P. viewers were accustomed to p...