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From Dennis,Massachusetts,Cape Cod
Elevation 15 Feet Above Sea Level

Radios:

Yamaha Tuners TX-950 TX-930 TX-540

TX-950 Tuner modified with narrow IF Filters

General Electric Superadio II

Antennas:

Channel Master FM Stereo Probe 9 @ 20 Ft AGL   13 dbi gain

Comet FM Ground Plane @ 20 Ft AGL   3.4 dbi gain

Homebrew AM Super Loop

NO Antenna Amplification

Coax:

Belden 9913  3 db loss per 100 ft @ 100 MHz

30 foot run

 

DX from Cape Cod, Massachusetts
July 15-16, 2006
Ocean Tropo Duct-Maryland to New Brunswick
E Skip-South Georgia / Central Florida, Minnesota, Kansas City to Chicago
Date Time Call MHz Location Mi. S Skip Notes
7-15-06 12:45 WTKU 98.3 Atlantic City, NJ 300 S-9 Tropo Oldies Cool983.com
" 12:50

WQJZ

 97.1 OCEAN CITY, Maryland 400 S-9 Tropo Smooth Jazz 97.1
" 12:57 WZXL 100.7 Wildwood, NJ 300 S-9 Tropo S. Jersey's Rock Station
" 13:05 WDRE 105.3 Long Island, NY 190 S-9+ Tropo Party 105.com
" 13:05 WPUR 107.3 Atlantic City, NJ 300 S- 9+ Tropo Cat Country 107.3 / (107.5 WFCC Splash)
" 13:28 WCHR 105.7 Bayville, NJ 295 S-9+ Tropo 105.7 The Hawk / Null WROR Boston
" 13:30 WAXQ 104.3 New York, NY 270 S-7 Tropo Classic Rock 104.3
" 13:40 NYC FM's New York, NY 270 S-7 Tropo FM 103.5, 97.9, 97.1, 93.1, 97.9
" 14:07 WEBE 107.9 Ct. 240 S-9 Tropo Power 107.9
" 14:25 WCCC 105.9 Hartford, Ct 180 S-6 Tropo The River 105.9 / (106.1 WCOD splash)
7-16-06 09:00 CIOK 100.5 St. Johns, NB 260 S-9+ Tropo Lt. Rock 100.5 "K Rock"
" 09:15 CBWR 102.3 NB 250 S-9+ Tropo CBC Radio 2
" 09:20 WFGA 103.3 Brunswick, Ga. --- S- 9+ E Skip Sunny 103.3-Null WODS Boston
" 09:23 WCFB 94.5 Orlando, Fl. --- S-7 E Skip Star 94.5-Null WJMN Boston
" 09:25 WKRO 93.1 Daytona Bch, Fl --- S-9+ E Skip Crow Country 93.1 Strong Signal
" 09:27 WSOS 94.1 St. Augustine, Fl --- S-8 E Skip Sunny 94.1- No WHJY Providence
" 09:31 UN-ID 95.7 Florida --- S-8 E Skip "The Bait" (Religious Show)
" 09:37 WTBT 103.5 Tampa Bay, Fl --- S-9+ E Skip "US1035.com" Country
" 09:42 - - =MUF 107.9 MHz= - - E Skip -
" 09:42 WDUV 105.5 Tampa Bay, Fl --- S-8 E Skip "The Dog"
" 09:51 UN-ID 94.7 Vero Bch, Fl --- S-7 E Skip Star947.com
" 09:53 - - =MUF 99 MHz= - - E Skip -
" 10:00 - - =MUF 87 MHz= --- - E Skip -
" 10:51 KXLP 93.1 N. Mankato, Mn --- S-9+ E Skip 93 KXLP Classic Rock
" 11:10 UN-ID 88.5 Minnesota --- S-9 E Skip Minnesota Public Radio / Wx fcst
" 11:31 WIMK 93.1 Iron Mtn, Mich --- S-9 E Skip The Bear
" 11:36 KTCZ 97.1 Bloomington, Mn --- S-9+ E Skip Jazz "Acoustic Sunrise Show"
" 11:46 - - =MUF above 107.9 MHz= --- - E Skip -
" 11:46 KQRS 92.5 Minneapolis, MN --- S-9= E Skip "Classic Rock 925"/ over WXRV Boston
" 11:53 UN-ID 103.5 ? --- S-9+ E Skip Country 1035
" 11:55 - - Erratic MUF 88-103 MHz --- - E Skip -
" 12:02 WRQT 95.7 Lacrosse, Wi. --- S-8 E Skip  
" 12:02 UN-ID 107.9 ? --- S-7 E Skip Religious-battle with WXKS Boston
" 12:06 UN-ID 92.9 SE Wisconsin? --- S-9 E Skip "Tri States #1 Hit Music Station
" 12:12 KCHZ 95.7 Kansas City, Mo --- S-9 E Skip -
"
12:13
to
12:15
WZZN 94.7 CHICAGO, IL --- S-9+ E Skip The True Oldies Channel (Jingle)-NO local ID, but the ONLY True Oldies Ch. on 94.7. No sign of other Chicago FM's. No WLUP 97.9 or WXRT 93.1. STRANGE!
" 12:27 KZLE 93.1 Batesville, Ar. --- S-9 E Skip The Max 931 "Radar Love"-Golden Earring
" 12:35 WNNS 98.7 Springfield, IL --- S-8 E Skip Lt Rock 99
" 12:40 KCMQ 96.7 Columbia, Mo --- S-7 E Skip Classic Rock
" 12:43 KXLP 93.1 N. Mankato,Mn --- S-9+ E Skip "Twin City Nissan'' Minneapolis
" 12:50 KSHE! 94.7 St. Louis, Mo --- S-9+ E Skip "Summer of KSHE Classics" Jingle STRONG Signal!
" 13:00 - - =MUF below 88 MHz= --- - E Skip END E SKIP
" 13:00 CIOK 100.5 St. Johns, NB 260 S-8 Tropo Received until 1600 EDT
" 14:54 CHNI 88.9 St. Johns, NB 260 S-8 Tropo Fan Radio Network / Baseball Blue Jays vs. Mariners
" 15:50 CBWR 101.5 Little Grand Rapids, NB 260 S-9+ Tropo CBC Radio 2 / Battle with WWBB Providence, RI
                END TROPO DUCT

 

 

FM Sporadic E Skip
Florida / Alabama / KY / TN / AR / MO
July 6, 2004 9:52 AM - 1:50 PM EDT
3:45 PM-Evening Hours
MUF 148 MHz !!!!    Amateur 2 Meter Band

93.9 WLVE Miami Bch,FL BC/BS of Florida 9:52 am

93.1 WPYM Miami, FL   9:57 am

      "Party 93.1--Pure Dance Channel"

100.7 WHYI Ft. Lauderdale/Miami,FL  10;00 am

------MUF 100.7 MHz-------

96.5 WPOW Miami,FL  10;19 am  Mix 96.5

98.7 WKGR West Palm Bch,FL  10;30 am Classic Album Rock

103.5 The Beat -Miami,FL 10;31am 

94.7 WTYX Jackson,MS Arrow 947 Classic Rock 11:03 am

102.3 WTRS Gainsville,FL11:10 am 

107.3 WXGL Tampa Bay,FL Eagle 107 11:12 am

Over WAAF BOSTON

97.9 WXTB Tampa Bay,FL 11:17 am

"98 Rocks Tampa Bay"

107.9 WSRZ N. FL 11:29 am "Oldies108.com"

105.5 WDUV Tampa,FL  11:32 am Lt Favorites

95.7 WSSR Tampa Bay,FL   11:40 am 957 THE BEAT

99.7 WTN Nashville,TN 12:00 pm "SUPERTALK 99 WTN"

103.5 WRBO Memphis,TN 12:04 pm "Old School R & B"

100.5 WBLE Batesville,MS  12:05 pm "COUNTRY 101"

104.5 WGFX Nashville,TN   12:17 pm "THE ZONE" Talk

96.7 WBVR Bowling Green,KY  12:20 pm

"country-The Beaver"

97.1 WHRK Memphis,TN  12:46 pm

"#1 for Continous Jams"

93.1 KZLE Batesville,MS  1:00 pm

"93.1 THE MAX" STRONG SIGNAL

92.9 Star 929 MS UN-ID   1:04 pm

OVER WBOS BOSTON- VERY STRONG SIGNAL

94.3 WNFB N. Florida  1:15 pm

95.7 KWWR Mexico,MO  1:42 pm Country 96

96.7 KCMQ Joplin,MO  1:43 pm Classic Rock

------END 1:43 pm MUF below 88 MHz-------

------Back @ 3:45 pm---MUF @ 108 MHz-------

92.3 WLWI Montgomery,AL 6:16 pm "I-92 FM"

OVER WPRO Providence

92.7 THE RIVER UN-ID  6:18 pm pm Classic Rock

 OVER WMVY Martha's Vineyard,MA (35 Miles)

95.5 WTVY Dothan,AL  6:41 PM "New & Classic Country"

98.7 WNNS Springfield,IL  6:46 PM "Lt. Rock 99"

94.7 WQQR Mayfield,KY  7:10 PM Classic Rock

Severe Mix With 94.7 WTYX Jackson,MS

98.9 WBAM Montgomery,AL  7:28 PM Classic Country

96.5 WMJJ Birmingham,AL  7:43 PM "Magic 965"

106.9 WBPT Birmingham,AL  7:48 PM "The Point" 80s Hits

95.5 WHLH Jackson,MS  8:17 pm Gospel Hits

94.3 WTIX New Orleans,LA  8:32 pm Oldies 2 other stations

--------8:50 PM  MUF below 96 MHz-------

91.7 WAOY Gulfport,MS  9:00 PM "Amer.Family Radio" Religious

94.3 WJJM Lewisburg,TN  9:19 PM

MUF lowering below 92 MHz @ 9:30 pm

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FM Sporatic E Skip
Northern Minnesota/Thunder Bay,Ontario /
Winnipeg, Manitoba / E. Moline,IL.
July 5, 2004 5:11 PM - 7:16 PM EDT
E-Skip on TV Channel 6 over WLNE Providence,RI

88.7 Minnesota Public Radio UN-ID 5;;13 pm

      

94.3 CJSD Thunder Bay,ON  5:18 pm

      

95.3 KQDS Duluth,MN  5;20 pm

      KQ 95 Rock

------MUF 98 MHz-------

97.9 UN-ID Oldies 5;24 pm

      

91.7 "Michigan Public Radio & Weather Report" UN-ID 5;27 pm

89.3 French-CBC Radio Feed UN-ID 5:35 pm

-------MUF 91.7 MHz-------

88.7 UN-ID "Religious Interview" 5:47 pm pm

Minnesota Public Radio-Weather update for SE Minn & Western Wisconsin

89.3 WDLM East Moline,Illinois 6:00 pm ID

French CBC mix

-------MUF 94 MHz-------

93.9 WTBX Hibbing,MN 6:00 pm ID

MIX 93.9

94.9 KQDS Duluth,MN 6:38 pm

Album Rock

90.5 Southwestern Ontario CBC UN-ID 7:00 pm

93.1 CFRY Winnipeg,Manitoba ID news 7:08 pm

Country   "Call 857-NEWS"

Over WMGX Portland,ME

96.7 UN-ID   7:16 pm

Lt Rock

FM DX Tropo Inversion 
Eastern Virginia/ Eastern North Carolina
June 22,2004  8:30-9:15AM EDT
600 MILE SKIP

WXMM 100.5 Virginia Beach,VA      8:17 AM

      Over WRCH-CT

      FORMAT CHANGE from Country to Rock

WKOO 98.7 Jacksonville,NC  9:00 AM ID

      Good Time Oldies

97.9 North Carolina  9:17 AM

      Classic Country

FM E-Skip
February 12,2004  1:52-1:57PM EST

UN-ID WHAL?? 95.7 "Winner from Greenfield,Mississippi"

Very weak Es MUF 96 MHz

10 Meter FM 29.66 MHz Dallas/Ft. Worth Repeater Solid.

47 MHz Utility band Solid all day.

AM Daytime DX
January 7,2004  5pm-6pm

WGCR 720 Pisgah,NC Religous Sign-off 5:45 pm  WGN/CHTN mix

WIBC 1070 Indianapolis,IN Talk   CBA Moncton weak

WOWO 1190 Ft. Wayne,IN Talk (Day Pattern 4pm CST)

   WLIB-NYC mix 

KQV 1420 Pittsburgh,PA Talk (Same Format/Jingles as 1010

   WINS NYC)

AM Daytime DX
December 4,2003  8:00 am - 5:00pm
WWKB was received on skywave throughout the daylight hours here on Cape Cod.During winter month's, nighttime skywave signals usually end by 9 am and begin after 2 pm.

WWKB 1520 Buffalo,NY Oldies "KB 1520"

WIZZ 1520 Greenfield,MA Oldies/Lt favorites Rec'd under WWKB most of the day.

WTRI 1520 Brunswick,MD Asian  Rec'd after 3 pm mixing with    WWKB / WIZZ  (WWKB Domanant signal)

AM Nighttime DX
December 3,2003  5:00-5:47 PM
WOKV 690 Jacksonville,Fl  Talk
WJOX 690 Birmingham,Al.  Sports (Rec'd before night pattern)
WWOL 780 Forest City,NC  Religous (Sign-off 5:15pm)

WBBM Chicago mix
WFIL 560 Philadelphia  Religous   WGAN-ME mix
WIBC 1070 Indianapolis  Talk  (No CBC Moncton,NB)
WTAM 1100 Cleveland-Talk
WPTF 680 Raleigh,NC-Talk Null WRKO Boston
CKOC 1150 Hamilton,On-Oldies1150  WTTT Boston Mix 6:12pm

FM DX Tropo Inversion 
Eastern Virginia/ Outer Banks,N.C./ Atlantic Canada
500-600 mile skip to VA-N.C.
250 mile skip to New Brunswick,CA.
Maryland Shore,NJ,NYC,Philadelphia
November 23-24,2003
Start 9:00 AM EST 11/23/03
WCMS 100.5 Virginia Beach,VA "Classic Country'  9:00 am
WNOR 98.7 Norfolk,VA Rock "FM 99"
WSVY 105.3 Norfolk,VA "The Vibe" R&B Old School
WWDE 101.3 Norfolk,VA AC "2WD"
WERX 102.5 Nags Head,NC "The Shark"-oldies (over WCRB Boston)
WRSF 105.7 Hatteras,NC "Dixie 1057" (over WROR Boston)
WVOD 99.1 Wanchese,NC "The Wind" (over WPLM Plymouth,Ma)
WWOC 94.5 Hatteras,NC "Water Country 945" (Over WJMN Boston)
WYND 97.1 Hatteras,NC "The Wind 971"

---8:30 PM Tropo opening to Atlantic Canada & continues in Eastern Virginia / Cape Hatteras,North Carolina---
CJMO-FM 103.1 Moncton,New Brunswick "C 103" Rock 8:30 PM
WCMS 100.5 Virginia Beach,VA "Classic Country" 8:40 PM
WYND 97.1 Hatteras,NC "The Wind 971"  9:02 PM
WJRZ 100.1 Tom's River,NJ "Oldies 100"  10:00 PM
WKTU 103.5 New York,NY "103 KTU"  10:05 PM
WCMS 100.5 Virginia Beach,VA "Classic Country'  10:12 PM
WSVY 105.3 Norfolk,VA "The Vibe" R&B Old School  10:14 PM
WFME 94.7 New York Religious  10:17 PM

---Nov. 24,2003---
WCMS 100.5 Virginia Beach,VA "Classic Country" 5:20 AM
WNOR 98.7 Norfolk,VA Rock "FM 99" 5:25 AM
WSVY 105.3 Norfolk,VA "The Vibe" R&B Old School 5:29 AM

---6:00 AM VA / N.C. tropo inversion ends---

NYC/CT tropo opening
WKTU 103.5 New York,NY "103 KTU"
WTIC-FM 96.5 "AC"
WRCH 100.5 Hartford,CT   No WCMS-VA
WHUS 91.7 Storrs,CT.
WMAS 94,7 Springfield.MA 
WFME 94,7 New York
WNYC 93.9 New York 
WQHT 97.1 New York  Hop Hip
WKSS 95.7 Hartford,CT  WZID Manchester, NH mix  6:35 AM
WQHT 97.1/ WKTU 103.5 strong signals S-7
WALK 97.5 Long Island Weak  WOKQ-NH mix
WEVD 97.9 New York "Ethnic-Spanish"
WRKS 98.7 New York "Kiss FM"
WNEW-FM 102.7 New York  over WAKX-Rhode Island
WAXQ 104.3 New York "Classic Rock 1043" S-3  7:00 AM

---7:06 AM Weak 30 minute Maryland Coast opening---
WINX-FM 94.3 Easton, Maryland "Shore Country 94.3" 7:06 AM
WTHK 94.5 Princeton,NJ "The Hawk" Classic Hits Over WJMN.-MA
WBZO 103.1 Farmingdale,NY "B103 Long Island" Oldies 7:40 AM

---7:50 AM Strong Philadelphia opening---
WDAS 105.3 Philadelphia,PA Urban Tom Joyner Show 7:40 AM
WUSL 98.9 Philadelphia,PA Urban CHR "Power 99" 8:10 AM
WQSS 102.5 Camden,NJ Classic Rock  Null WCRB-MA 8:11 AM
NYC FM's strong S-7  8:15 AM
WMJC-FM 94.3 Farmingdale,NY "Island 943"  80's & 90's  Weak

---8:45 AM Mod. Maine opening---
WKSQ 94.5 Ellsworth,ME "Kiss 94.5"  80's  Weak Null WJMN-MA
WWBX 97.1 Bangor,ME "B 97" Oldies  No WQHT-NY
WFME 94.7 New York  Moderate signal
WAXQ 104.3 New York Moderate signal - WABK Augusta,ME mix
WABK 104.3 Augusta,ME "Oldies 104" WAXQ-NY mix
WDAS 105.3 Philadelphia,PA  Weaker signal  9:00 AM
UN-ID CBZF-FM 102.3 Frederickton,NB ? French 9:10 AM
WIOQ 102.1 Philadelphia,PA "Q 102" Weaker signal  9:13 AM
11/24/03 2 PM  TROPO QUIETING- CT / NH open
WADK 99.3 Woonsocket,R.I."99.3 Swing FM" S-9  2:13 PM
    Transmitter on Block Island,R.I..
WHOM 94.9 Mt. Washington,NH "Lt. Favorites" S-9  2:15 PM

 ---3 to 6 PM  11/24/03 ,Tropo Ends---

AM Nighttime DX
November 5,2003  7:40- 8:22 PM
1250 WARE Ware,MA  Oldies-11/05/03
1250 WKBR Manchester,NH  Country-11/05/03
1470 WMMW Meriden,CT  Talk- 11/05/03
1470 WMTW Auburn,ME Talk- 11/05/03
1310 WICH Norwich,CT Talk- 11/05/03

FM E-Skip DX
July 19,2003    11a-3;30 PM EDT
MUF Aircraft Band
Es opening lasted 4 Hrs. Started in South GA and ended in Minnesota
Cape Cod, MA to Norfolk, NE 1550 Mile Skip
92.5 WAAC Valdosta,Ga Country
97.5 WHLJ Valdosta,Ga. Foxy 975 Urban
WBTY Valdosta,Ga.
106.9 WKZY Gainsville,Fl. Rock of the 80's
99.5 WDMG  S. Georgia
100.7 WBWT Tallahassee, Fl. Hip Hop & R&B  WZLX Boston mix
107.3 WCLA Claxton,Ga. Oldies 107.5 WFCC splash
93.9 WMTM Moultrie,Ga Dick Bartley Show
94.5 WTMN Gainesville, Fl. ROCK-The Doors STRONG!
92.5 WPAP Panama City,Fl. Country
92.7 UN ID Something under WMVY-Ma
93.1 WDHR Dothan,Al
100.3 WOBB Albany,Ga
99.5 WDMG  S. Georgia
100.7 WWRO Pensacola,Fl County WZLX Boston mix
103.3 WMXS Montgomery, Al 80s hits No WODS Boston
104.3 WBBQ Augusta,Ga  70s & 80s Hits
104.1 WYOK Mobile,Al  HOT 104
103.5 WMXP Panama City, Fl MAX Country 103.5
106.9 WBPT Birmingham, Al The Point 80s Hits
93.7 WMJY Biloxi,Ms Magic 937 Over WQSX Boston
105.3 WMAX Atlanta,Ga 80s Channel GREAT! 
92.3 WLWI Montgomery ,Al Country I-92 Over WPRO
104.5 WXRR Hattiesburg, Ms Rock 104 104.7 WKPE splash
92.9 WTUG Tuscaloosa,Al Old School Urban Over  WBOS Boston
94.7 WTBF Troy,Al 
94.7 WTYX Jackson,Ms Classic Hits GREAT!
106.7 WSTZ Jackson,Ms Classic Rock
107.7 WRAX Birmingham, Al -Rock Alternative 107.5 WFCC splash
103.7 WQEN Birmingham, Al -New Rock
102.5 WDXB Birmingham, Al  The Bull-Country
106.5 WSKZ Chattanooga, Tn Classic Rock
99.1 WYMX Greenwood, Ms / NULL WPLM My first Es station 99.1 WSWG in 1974!
103.5 WRBO Memphis,Tn Soul Classics GREAT!
107.7 KLAL Little Rock,Ark Alice 107.7 Hits
92.9 KLSC Sikeston,Mo Star 92.9 Over WBOS Boston
100.5 KGMY Springfield, Mo My Country WYMG Springfield ,IL mix
100.5 WYMG Springfield,IL Classic Hits
98.7 WNNS Springfield,IL Lite Rock 99
97.9 KIIC Osceola,IA/Country I-98
97.1 KNIM Maryville,MO/Oldies Radio
100.7 KKRQ Cedar Rapids, IA Classic Hits TheFox WZLX mix
104.3 KRKN Eldon,IA Country 104
96.1 KMXG Quad Cities,Ia Mix 96
98.3 KRKQ Des Moines,IA The River
94.7 KNEN Norfolk,NEBRASKA !
93.9 Southern Minnesota Country
98.7 KSMA Mason City,IA Kiss 987

FM E-Skip DX
June 10,2003   2-3 PM EDT
MUF 104.3 MHz
100.5 WYMG Springfield,IL/Classic Hits WRCH-CT Bkgnd tropo
97.1 KNIM Maryville,MO/Oldies Radio
97.9 KIIC Osceola,IA/Country
97.9 KICK Quincy,IL/Country
103.3 UN ID over WODS Boston,MA

 

 

 

Cape Cod Medium Wave DAYTIME Bandscan
From West Dennis,Massachusetts
October 2002-Present

 

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530 ? Long Island,NY ? S-0 WEAK! Rebroadcast NYC NWS summer 2002.Now rebroadcasting 710 WOR NY
540 WLUX Islip,NY S-2
550 WLKW Pawtucket,RI S-5
560 WGAN Portland,ME. S-7   WHYN-MA. S-2
560 WHYN Springfield,MA S-2   
570 WMCA New York,NY S-6
580 WTAG Worcester,MA S-2   WEZE Splash
590 WEZE Boston,MA S-9
600 WICC Bridgeport,CT S-2   WEZE Splash
610 WGIR Manchester,NH S-5
620 WZON Bangor,ME S-5   WJWR-NJ S-3
630 WPRO Providence,RI S-7
640 WWJZ Mt. Holly,NJ S-3   WNNZ-MA S-2
650 WRPT Ashland,MA S-3   WFAN Splash
660 WFAN New York,NY S-9 +5
670 -    
680 WRKO Boston,MA S-9 +20
690 -    
700 -    
710 WOR New York,NY S-9 October 11,2002-NOW TRANSMITTING in HD-Digital. Daytime only! Can hear 'White Noise" on 700 & 720.Not good for DX'ing!
720 CHTN Charlottetown,PEI S-1   WOR Splash
730 WJTO Bath,ME S-4  WACE-MA S-2
730 WACE Springfield,MA S-2
740 WJIB Cambridge,MA S-6   WGSM-NY S-5