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by Marcus
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: some real good skip and bounce
Replies: 6
Views: 2917

Re: some real good skip and bounce

I'm listening to WBOI from Fort Wayne on 89.1 FM. Reception is good.
by Marcus
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM Antenna Price Inflation and Performance Deflation?
Replies: 6
Views: 3003

Re: FM Antenna Price Inflation and Performance Deflation?

Most the best tuners have been long discontinued, so this does not surprise me. The antenna in the photo looks like the Clear ConX that I own. The difference is that mine is 300 ohms, and the Walmart item says that theirs is 75 ohms. The brand ClearConX seems to have disappeared. They also had an 8 ...
by Marcus
Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 910 am super station breaking news
Replies: 80
Views: 12670

Re: 910 am super station breaking news

If WFDF becomes Talk Radio I won't be surprised if Coast To Coast AM is aired overnights.
by Marcus
Sun Aug 13, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 8778

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

I'd like to try 950 the parking lot of The Oil Museum of Canada in the middle of Lambton County and compare it with a number of other stations. That is where the deepest null is during the daytime when WWJ is directional. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_Museum_of_Canada https://www.radio-locator.c...
by Marcus
Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 8778

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

Records show that the aux. antenna was there from 1992 up until they moved to the current transmitter site. No replacement was ever built. https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=9621 During the daytime, the tower at the top right (N.E.) of the array is off. https://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProFacLookup.php?ca...
by Marcus
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 8778

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

Are they non-directional when they reduce power?
by Marcus
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: July Ratings
Replies: 19
Views: 3125

Re: July Ratings

AM 1440 WMKM should enter a LMA with 107.5 FM and put the Rejoice Gospel format there.
by Marcus
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: TV AMP
Replies: 9
Views: 3323

Re: TV AMP

If possible additional antenna height will usually help the most.
by Marcus
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: July Ratings
Replies: 19
Views: 3125

Re: July Ratings

I wonder how much longer IHeart will hang on to AM 1130.

https://radioinsight.com/ratings/detroit/
by Marcus
Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: P-U Country 93-1 is moving to...
Replies: 67
Views: 8002

Re: P-U Country 93-1 is moving to...

They are now WUFL and are back in Stereo.
by Marcus
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: P-U Country 93-1 is moving to...
Replies: 67
Views: 8002

Re: P-U Country 93-1 is moving to...

If what one of the posters over on Radio Discussions said is true, the switchover on 93-1 might happen at Midnight.
by Marcus
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: P-U Country 93-1 is moving to...
Replies: 67
Views: 8002

Re: P-U Country 93-1 is moving to...

So by September 93-1 will be Family Life Radio and there will no longer be a CW 50. Is anything else expected to change in the near future?
by Marcus
Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Weather reporting
Replies: 301
Views: 59227

Re: Weather reporting

Here in Sarnia we had a torrential downpour that overflowed the storms sewers on Friday afternoon. Roads and parking lots were flooded. That was the third Severe Storm to make its way into the city limits in the past month.
by Marcus
Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 8778

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

950 WWJ was clearer than 980 CFPL where I live this morning. Are they back to normal?
by Marcus
Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 8778

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

The nighttime interference from multiple radio stations on 1310 has always been bad. They also have to protect CIWW Ottawa at night.