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by syntheticexctasy
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM DX e-skip 5/31/23
Replies: 15
Views: 2011

Re: FM DX e-skip 5/31/23

I racked up about 50 new logs. my user OMID on fmlist is 7604
by syntheticexctasy
Tue May 30, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: An alternative rock station that sounds a million times better than Fault 98.7
Replies: 18
Views: 2255

Re: An alternative rock station that sounds a million times better than Fault 98.7

Deleted User 15835 wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 1:32 am
Rock 103 WIQB played the crap out of that song. Have not heard that song in years.
another station sorely missed
by syntheticexctasy
Fri May 19, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WLEN Adrian
Replies: 7
Views: 1356

WLEN Adrian

I've been listening a lot lately to WLEN (thinking about buying a house a bit closer to the station, although not for that reason LOL) Besides the kind of worn out intermission music, that station is pretty awesome. 1. Awesome variety of music, you can tell it's hand selected with care. Have recentl...
by syntheticexctasy
Fri May 19, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM power in different areas
Replies: 35
Views: 3922

Re: FM power in different areas

Where the lower ERP Chicago Area FM stations fizzle out is probably determined by two factors. One is terrain and earth curvature, where you fall into a shadow. The other is the milieu of signals now on cochannel and first adjacent channels that weren't there before Docket 80-90. In Southwest Michi...
by syntheticexctasy
Fri May 19, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM power in different areas
Replies: 35
Views: 3922

Re: FM power in different areas

Random info: I just completed a trip to chicago and back via I94 from Wayne County. Slight tropospheric enhancement. Coming back I decided to fiddle with the dial a bit (headed east). For anyone interested here are my absolutely 100% scientific observations. WKQX 101.1 - unlistenable by about MM 50 ...
by syntheticexctasy
Fri May 19, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Last Electronics Store
Replies: 37
Views: 7149

Re: Last Electronics Store

Something I just learned the other day. there is a radio shack store, open and operating in Saline. Not sure what all they have in there, can't be much - but they keep the lights on. Electronics Connection would be a great place if their prices were reasonable and the staff weren't so damn cranky. P...
by syntheticexctasy
Fri May 19, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: An alternative rock station that sounds a million times better than Fault 98.7
Replies: 18
Views: 2255

Re: An alternative rock station that sounds a million times better than Fault 98.7

I listened to the edge a lot when it was on 94.1, thought they had an awesome playlist. another one I really miss is buzz 106.5 .....with that deep voice voiceover guy "W-B-U-Z Delta-Toledo". Also WKRK 97.1 K-Rock. and while we're at it, Z-Rock 102.7 was cool too. also that first song in the airchec...
by syntheticexctasy
Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: "Solar Max Might Arrive Early"
Replies: 6
Views: 1290

Re: "Solar Max Might Arrive Early"

I'm on CB (27MHZ, "11m") often and can vouch for the 10m guys - it's been wild recently, although the last few days have been quieter.
by syntheticexctasy
Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: I guess local TV stations no longer broadcast weather warnings?
Replies: 37
Views: 3422

Re: I guess local TV stations no longer broadcast weather warnings?

I honestly think the NWS and the media outlets dropped the ball. No forecast I read mentioned hail at all - even the morning of these events. I did hear on one of the media outlets I think Weds or Thurs night say they "couldn't rule out a tornado" - so I guess they were the "closest?" No watch was i...
by syntheticexctasy
Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1837

Re: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM

k8jd wrote:
Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:46 pm
syntheticexctasy wrote:
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:53 pm
I'll have to try and DX for this. Would be interesting to hear.

I drive a C-MAX and have no problem with AM reception (HD or otherwise)
SO...What's a C-MAX? is it hybrid ?
indeed, it is.
by syntheticexctasy
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1837

Re: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM

On TV when two different digital broadcasts are on the same RF channel with about the same signal strength, there is no picture at all. The same would likely apply to the audio on a digital radio broadcast. Even analog to digital interference can do that. Where I live I can not hear 97.1 WXYT-FM or...
by syntheticexctasy
Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: AM radio sound clarity on car radios
Replies: 12
Views: 2174

Re: AM radio sound clarity on car radios

If I were serious about listening to AM, I'd have a good ol' GM Delco radio wired up right here on my desk. Probably the best sounding AM receivers i've come across. (don't put it past me - I've often had an assortment of mobile radios in use indoors and in the garage over the years - they have incr...
by syntheticexctasy
Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1837

Re: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM

I fell in love c-quam stereo, I loved it, AM HD, not so much AM HD in it's current incarnation (hybrid) does indeed suck. Even on FM. I find myself switching a lot to analog manually for a couple reasons 1. analog processing of the audio before it goes out digitally really makes it sound like crap....
by syntheticexctasy
Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 93.9 FM The River in Windsor
Replies: 5
Views: 1194

Re: 93.9 FM The River in Windsor

Funny - I liked the second incarnation of the river, and found myself wanting to hear it this morning actually LOL.

Ann Arbor's 107.1 is a pretty suitable replacement. Was listening to them yesterday in Brownstown when I heard the new Depeche Mode song come on.
by syntheticexctasy
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1837

Re: Nautel MA3 All Digital AM

I'll have to try and DX for this. Would be interesting to hear.

I drive a C-MAX and have no problem with AM reception (HD or otherwise)