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So many 50 kW AM signals

Last post by rugratsonline « Sat May 18, 2019 11:50 pm
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by k8jd » Fri May 03, 2019 3:59 pm
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If you used , as a starting point, the corner of 135th St. and 7th ave, in Harlem. Run a radius of 8.5 miles out from that point, and scribe a circle...
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Last post by rugratsonline
Sat May 18, 2019 11:50 pm
Early Spring Tropo Reports

Last post by windsor « Sat May 18, 2019 2:52 pm
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by cckadlec » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:18 pm

Good day.

Conditions have been favorable the past few days here in West Michigan. Despite the 11 of snow here in Fremont, signals were still falling...

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Last post by windsor
Sat May 18, 2019 2:52 pm
Schematic Diagram For Realistic STA-111

Last post by FET-500 « Thu May 16, 2019 7:33 am
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by CK-722 » Mon May 13, 2019 8:08 pm

Does anyone have any ideas for finding a schematic for a Realistic STA-111 Receiver? The relay system for preventing the amplifiers from being...

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Last post by FET-500
Thu May 16, 2019 7:33 am
White Cloud Bandscan

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Sun May 12, 2019 10:44 pm
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by cckadlec » Fri May 10, 2019 3:51 pm

I decided to do a brief basic bandscan this afternoon in White Cloud, which is typical similar to my home location 14 miles away in Fremont (my...

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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Sun May 12, 2019 10:44 pm
Picture Of Two Old Self Supporting Towers On Drudge

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Sun May 05, 2019 12:19 pm
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by CK-722 » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:16 am

Article about the resiliency of AM Radio. There's a picture of a two tower AM array in the left column.. Who's array is this? Probably an old 5000...

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Sun May 05, 2019 12:19 pm
Rescan Time. It begins...

Last post by Chuck Davies « Thu May 02, 2019 4:57 pm
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by SolarMax » Wed May 01, 2019 11:05 pm

WMYD is informing their viewers on air and on their website that viewers will have to do a rescan on June 1.
You'll need to rescan your TV to get...

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Last post by Chuck Davies
Thu May 02, 2019 4:57 pm
We're Ahead Of The Curve Again On TV Antennas!

Last post by Chuck Davies « Wed May 01, 2019 5:46 pm
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by Arthur Mometer » Wed May 01, 2019 8:35 am

TV Antennas are the latest thing for young adults as well as older Americans. Next rage will be the resurgence of landlines. Vacuum tubes are still...

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Last post by Chuck Davies
Wed May 01, 2019 5:46 pm
Two AM 1210’s

Last post by TomSanders « Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:52 pm
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by Chuck Davies » Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:17 am

Last evening all evening, I was receiving WPHT and another 1210 perhaps the one from The Traverse City area, Has anyone else noticed this as well?

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Last post by TomSanders
Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:52 pm
Bluetooth Frequencies

Last post by k8jd « Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:25 pm
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by Chuck Davies » Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:44 pm

Is there a frequency range for Bluetooth devices, Just curious. I have a portable CD player that transmits Bluetooth to a speaker with Bluetooth as...

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Last post by k8jd
Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:25 pm
Glen Clark, Radio Consulting Engineer, Has Passed Away

Last post by kager « Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:39 pm
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by CK-722 » Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:50 pm

Glen Clark, Radio Consulting Engineer, of New Castle, PA, has passed away. Glen designed some of the most complex AM Directional antennas in the...

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Last post by kager
Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:39 pm
Report And Order On Translator Interference (A Doozy)

Last post by mtburb « Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:38 pm
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by CK-722 » Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:46 am

45 dBu complaint contour limit.

The WDTW Translator not just interferes, but obliterates WCRZ Cars 108 for a large part of the interference...

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Last post by mtburb
Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:38 pm
Easter Weekend Tropo

Last post by mtburb « Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:36 pm
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by Chris1980 » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:48 pm

I missed the big opening early Easter morning, but still had some decent enhancement coming through late Sunday night into early Monday morning. Many...

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Last post by mtburb
Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:36 pm
Ron Rackley Of DuTriel, Lundin, and Rackley Has Also Passed Away

Last post by CK-722 « Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:38 am

by CK-722 » Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:38 am

Ron Rackley has also passed away, about April 12, 2019.

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Last post by CK-722
Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:38 am
WDFN nights

Last post by CK-722 « Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:13 am
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by SolarMax » Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:40 pm

On an AM Radio group on Facebook, someone in western Massachusetts yesterday (4/20) reported hearing nighttime interference from WDFN to Bloomberg's...

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Last post by CK-722
Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:13 am
Coming Soon

Last post by Chuck Davies « Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:58 pm
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by Turkeytop » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:41 pm

At long last, this anemic solar cycle 24 is about to shuffle off. Welcome 25.

Scientists predict a new solar cycle is about to begin and that it...

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Last post by Chuck Davies
Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:58 pm
Most distant AM/FM/TV signal you ever tuned in?

Last post by k8jd « Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:58 am
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by mtburb » Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:05 pm
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Another pre-crash thread recreation. As in the old thread, list the most distant AM, FM and TV signal you've ever tuned in.

From my current memory,...
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Last post by k8jd
Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:58 am
Fighting Back To DX The FM BCB In SE Michigan (Or Elsewhere) Again

Last post by k8jd « Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:48 am
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by CK-722 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:13 am

Here's some home brew antenna designs and software to design high performance FM and TV antennas. From the K6STI site, which has many more designs....

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Last post by k8jd
Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:48 am
Is HD Radio Dead Yet!

Last post by kc8yqq « Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:22 am
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by Deleted User 14935 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:12 am

How much longer can this fiasco go on, Are they still putting HD Radio’s in new vehicles anymore? Can we go into a store and still purchase an HD...

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Last post by kc8yqq
Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:22 am
Metro Detroit CB

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:39 pm
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by syntheticexctasy » Mon Nov 05, 2018 10:05 am
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Feel free to remove if discussing in the wrong forum...

I recently dusted off my old CB and antenna and have been listening a lot, talking a bit....
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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:39 pm
0.8 MHZ spacing interference question

Last post by CK-722 « Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:24 am
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by bmw » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:00 pm

When the 106.9 translator for 1480 WIOS went on the air last year in Tawas City, it all but obliterated 107.7 WHSB out of Alpena.

However, today,...

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Last post by CK-722
Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:24 am
FM Stations That Used To Be Listenable In SE MI, But Now Difficult Or Impossible

Last post by Chris1980 « Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:13 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:00 pm
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Here is a list of stations which used to have listenable service in some or all of Metro Detroit, which are no longer heard, or are heard with great...
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Last post by Chris1980
Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:13 pm
Can't Get WJBK Off-Air in SW Detroit

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:14 am
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by moldyoldie » Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:17 am
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My uncle has an old analog 24-inch TV with an external digital converter and an old ( really old!) external rabbit ears antenna with one ear lopped...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:14 am
DX’ing The NOAA Weather Band.

Last post by XMTRNUT « Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:53 pm
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by Deleted User 14935 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:39 pm

Has anyone done this it’s actually kind of neat especially in the Spring and Summer, Here are a few of my catches from last summer on a $30. Midland...

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Last post by XMTRNUT
Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:53 pm
How Many Radio Stations In USA

Last post by Deleted User 14935 « Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:21 pm

by Deleted User 14935 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:21 pm

According to the FCC as of March 31, 2019 we have as follows,
AM 4613
FM 6762
FM Educational 4139
FM Translators & Boosters 8048
LPFM 2171
New totals...

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Last post by Deleted User 14935
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:21 pm
Sheboygan & Manitowoc Bandscans

Last post by cckadlec « Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:58 pm

by cckadlec » Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:58 pm

Here are bandscans from the Sheboygan and Manitowoc areas. The first is taken at Kohler a few miles south of Sheboygan, while the second is taken on...

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Last post by cckadlec
Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:58 pm
Southern Dunes Bandscans

Last post by cckadlec « Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:54 pm

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,...

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Last post by cckadlec
Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:54 pm
The cost of FM Translators and LPFM Transmitters

Last post by ZenithCKLW « Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:19 pm
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by Deleted User 14935 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:01 pm

Anyone have an idea what an FM Translator cost versus a Transmitter for an LPFM.

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Last post by ZenithCKLW
Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:19 pm
Are 50KW Clear Channel Stations in Jeopardy?

Last post by CK-722 « Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:17 am
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by Deleted User 14935 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:10 am
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With this revitalization of the AM Band will the 50 KW Clear Channel Stations no longer be protected, Apparently the next phase of revitalizing the...
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Last post by CK-722
Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:17 am
Door County Bandscan

Last post by cckadlec « Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:13 pm

by cckadlec » Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:13 pm

Here's a recently finished bandscan from northern Door County at my Cana Island site (technically not on the island, which is a few hundred feet from...

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Last post by cckadlec
Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:13 pm
DX from 30,000 feet

Last post by radio stain « Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:44 am

by radio stain » Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:44 am

Flew on company's private plane from PA to southern Indiana a few months ago. Listened to the radio on a phone app. Over southern Ohio 89X and 93.9...

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Last post by radio stain
Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:44 am
The Old FM Band 42-50mhz

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:09 pm
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by Deleted User 14803 » Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:42 pm

Any of you radio geeks know why the first FM Band 42-50 MHZ was never fully utilized , I know there were experimental stations for a short while but...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:09 pm
New Radio

Last post by Deleted User 14935 « Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:56 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:59 pm
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Every year, when I'm in Florida, I order a new radio. This year I decided not to. I already have so many radios I just can't justify one more. I...
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Last post by Deleted User 14935
Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:56 pm
FM Band expansion

Last post by Deleted User 14935 « Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:02 pm
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by Deleted User 14935 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:20 am

Will the FCC ever consider expanding the over populated FM Band ? Is the talk of converting TV Channel 5 & 6 to FM broadcasting even considered...

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Last post by Deleted User 14935
Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:02 pm
Aurora Borealis AM BCB DX Pilots

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:18 am
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by Arthur Mometer » Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:32 pm

The Northern Lights have been predicted tonight.

Some of my predictive DX Pilots. Signs of impending display.

All nearby stations will have nearly...

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Last post by Arthur Mometer
Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:18 am
This Man Has It All! Which Will He Choose?

Last post by CK-722 « Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:10 am
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by CK-722 » Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:12 am

Star Roamer. Wife. Star Roamer. Wife. Star Roamer. Wife....

The memes just write themselves.

Nice house too.

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Last post by CK-722
Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:10 am
any thoughtssss

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:47 am
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:38 pm

I had asked a question and never got an answer....Maybe>>> we have am 970 5KW and 820AM 10kw..transmitters three miles north of town...same...

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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:47 am
WWVH

Last post by Mike Oxlong « Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:01 pm
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by Ed Joseph » Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:18 pm

Wow... I went out and cleaned up my home's ground rod after being on my to-do list for a couple years. The rod was rusted, the contactor broken. I...

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Last post by Mike Oxlong
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:01 pm
WTVN 610

Last post by innate-in-you « Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:48 am
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by Deleted User 14888 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:16 pm
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Anyone notice WTVN has become a tougher catch lately within the last 2 months or so, I’ve been getting the 610 out of Philadelphia most nights and...
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Last post by innate-in-you
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:48 am
WPON , Time to pull the plug.

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:23 pm
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by Deleted User 14888 » Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:22 pm

How much longer before this debacle is totally finished, Let’s face it, Time for the owner to pack it in and call it a day.

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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:23 pm
FCC Crackdown On Badly Maintained AM Facilities?

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:05 pm
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by CK-722 » Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:06 pm

I've noticed several AMs that are suddenly quite a bit stronger than they have been in a while. It could be just the extremely cold weather.

But I...

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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:05 pm
What If WION did a DX Test and Nobody Came?

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:56 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:34 pm

What's the deal? WION supposedly did a 4.7 kW omni DX test at Midnight this morning. Did anyone hear it or hear about it? I tuned in about 12:55 AM...

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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:56 pm
Anyone Observe WCXI Or WPON Testing Activity?

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:51 pm
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by CK-722 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:07 pm
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Has anyone heard anything different on 1160 or 1460?

Something Nice To Say About WCXI 1160.

I was listening to Jimmy James on WCXI today. I was...
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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:51 pm
No Backup streams for iHeart/Premiere XDS?

Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan « Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:27 pm

by 80sTalkRadioFan » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:27 pm

Noticed two Toledo area stations having satellite issues tonight, Tuesday March 12. In the past, these were short lived because the XDS satellite...

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Last post by 80sTalkRadioFan
Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:27 pm
Lake Superior Bandscan Series

Last post by cckadlec « Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:52 pm
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by cckadlec » Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:57 pm
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The following maps and scans are from my Lake Superior radio study of this past summer. Instead of posting these many dial scans in separate posts, I...
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Last post by cckadlec
Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:52 pm
Timothy Alan Dick, Harry Rodger Webb Callsigns, Funny Physics

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:56 pm
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by CK-722 » Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:11 pm

I had to look up the callsign KK6OTD that I found last Night after Last Man Standing . I thought I had the wrong one when the name Dick, Tim came...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:56 pm
Snow & wind outages vs Cable TV

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:05 pm
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by SolarMax » Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:47 pm

One of Big Cable's selling points has been that, unlike Satellite TV (Dish/Direct, etc.), weather-related outages due to rain, snow, ice and wind...

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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:05 pm
WOOD TV Repeater in Muskegon on 46

Last post by CSlovinski « Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:31 pm
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by CSlovinski » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:51 am

I live about 4 miles to the west of the WOOD TV repeater on channel 46 in Muskegon and for the last week I have received no signal on that channel. I...

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Last post by CSlovinski
Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:31 pm
Looking for antenna advice

Last post by djb « Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:28 am
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by n8fnr » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:01 am

I live in Royal Oak just north of Detroit and am looking for some antenna advice. I want to put up a fixed antenna mainly to get CBET CH 9 and CICO...

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Last post by djb
Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:28 am
500 Top-of-Hour IDs from Fremont

Last post by cckadlec « Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:24 pm

by cckadlec » Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:24 pm

Cross-posted from Grand Rapids category too, but figure many don't always browse a single region when they live elsewhere.

Here is my 500...

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Last post by cckadlec
Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:24 pm
TV detecting vans

Last post by audiophile « Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:01 pm
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by TC Talks » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:44 pm

Pre cable, England was fierce about collecting the TV license fee. They built these TV detecting Vans which drove around scaring people into buying...

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Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:01 pm

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