Michael-NJ
10-10-2005, 10:50 PM
Reposted from the WTFDA list
And man was there a lot....
10/2-10/3
An almost forgotten part of the opening started back on Oct 2nd with a few
Raleigh's, and NE North Carolina's stronger than usual... I won't run down
the NC Dial here, but I will post some of my better catches from the period.
Little did I know what this was the start of... I didn't even take many
notes; most of this from 10/2 is from memory and going back to IM
conversations to compile a list. This was the same time period some (Jeff
etc) in New England had Raleigh's.
94.7 WQDR Raleigh, NC "QDR", Country, Over Semi-local WRDX-DE off the side,
Class C, 339 Miles
97.5 WQOK South Boston, VA "Number one celebrating 25 years of service to
the community Q97.5", "TOH", Over semi-local WTHK-NJ off back, New Log,
Class C1, 309 Miles
98.1 WBRF Galax, VA "Blue Ridge Country", Over semi-local WOGL-Philly and
WTVR Richmond-VA, Class C, 393 Miles
102.1 WRXL Richmond, VA "The X", Richmond area Ads, Over Semi-local
WIOQ-Philly, Class B, 203 Miles
105.1 WDCG Durham, NC "G-105", CHR, Next to local WSJO off back, Class C,
352 Miles
107.1 WXPK Briarcliff Manor, NY "World Class Rock", "The Peak", New log
because of closer pests WWZY, WTDK, and WWYY, Class A, 117 Miles
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And then the band exploded... starting with Oct 3/4th. The following list
does not include stations from NYC, Hartford, The common CT's, The Common
RI's, Common MA's, and finally DC/Baltimore/Norfolk N-VA to the south, and
most Harrisburg's to the west.
It was a packed dial to say the least! The thing that made this opening
especially special was that it wasn't confined to just the early
evening/night, this one went all day long. At 2 PM in the middle
of the day I had Portlands blasting in.
Most of the following I have a recording of, I do not have "new" stations
marked since it'd probably take another week to compare to my log! Many are
new though.
10/3-10/4
In frequency order
92.1 WQFM Nanticoke, PA, "Oldies 92 & 100", Over local WVLT to W, Class A,
133 Miles
92.3 WMME Augusta, ME, "92 Moose", Weak fighting with WPRO-RI pest, Class B,
420 Miles
92.7 WRRV Middletown, NY, Rock, "WRRV", Through WXTU IBOC to NW and WOBM
semi-local, Class A, 135 Miles
92.9 WEZQ Bangor, ME, "92.9 WEZQ" w/ Glen Hollis, Class B, 478 Miles
92.9 WMGS Wilkes-Barre, PA, "Magic 93" w/ RDS!, PI=7506, PS=Magic 93,
PTY=Soft Rock, RT=Magic 93 - Continuous Soft Rock, Class B, 133 Miles...
Usually this one would not make the list being in constantly, however
getting their RDS has never been done before here.
92.9 WEZF Burlington, VT "John Tesh radio show on the Champlain Valley's #1
Listen while you work station, Star 92.9", Class C, 359 Miles
93.1 WMGX Portland, ME "WMGX", Multiple IDs several times, Strong at times,
Class B, 367 Miles
93.1 WHYN Springfield, MA "Mix 93.1", Through WPAT near NYC to the N, Class
B, 216 Miles
93.1 WNTQ Syracuse, NY "93Q", Strong signal, Class B, 248 Miles
93.1 WQYX Clearfield, PA "93", TOH, Class B1, 227 Miles
93.3 WSNE Taunton, MA, "Coast 93-3", Over semi-local in Philly @ 41 miles,
Class B, 240 Miles
93.9 WCYI Lewiston, ME, "94WCYY", "CYY", Class B, 399 Miles
93.9 WKXZ Norwich, NY "94 KXZ", busy freq, Class B, 214 Miles
94.3 WNAK Carbondale, PA "94.3 WNAK", "94.3 FM/AM 730 with your kind of
music", over semi-locals, Class A, 147 Miles
94.7 WMAS Springfield, MA "WMAS", over semi-locals-including WFME, Class B,
209 Miles
94.9 WHOM Mt Washington, NH "Northern New England's #1 station for
continuous Lite Rock is 94.9 WHOM", TOH, Liners, Ads, Huge Local-like
signals throughout opening consistent, bleeding onto semi-locals, RDS,
PI=689C, PS=WHOM, PTY=Soft Rock, RT=(broken reception) WHO, Class C, 371
miles... WHOM is always receivable here, although this opening brought them
in with levels I hadn't seen before, including the RDS which is a first!
94.9 WSLC Roanoke, VA "94.9 Star Country", "WSLC", Class C, 338 Miles
95.1 Unid Rock, assume WRKI-CT, did not match WZZO Allentown-PA
95.3 WWWA Winslow, ME "Worship 95.3", Special programming, Strong signal,
Class C2, 439 Miles
95.3 WDNH Honesdale, PA "95-3 DNH", Very busy freq next to 50KW local, Class
A, 146 Miles
95.3 WBKT Norwich, NY "Cat Country 95.3", Very busy freq next to 50KW local,
Class A-470 Watts, 207 Miles
95.5 WJJB Topsham, ME "Sports radio", "WJAB", Red Sox talk, Through
NYC/Providence, Class A, 385 Miles
95.5 WBRU Providence, RI "WBRU", Strong signal, wiping out WPLJ-NYC at
times, Class B, 234 Miles
95.7 WZID Manchester, NH "On New Hampshire's best variety of yesterday and
today 95.7 WZID", Multiple IDs, Over strong Semi-local in Philly and WKSS-CT
in the way, Class B, 288 Miles
95.9 WATD Marshfield, MA "WATD", "WATD WX report", Class A, 273 Miles
95.9 Unid Hip Hop- I assume this was WRED-Saco, no other possibilities, but
for logging purposes it's an UNID. (Save it for next time)
95.9 WEFX Norwalk, CT "95.9 The Fox", Very rare catch with WRAT-NJ in the
way along with others, Class A, 128 Miles
95.9 WVOS Liberty, NY "Continuous favorites 95-9 WVOS", "WVOS weather-eye
forecast for Sullivan County and Upper Delaware Valley", Local-like signal,
Pre-IBOC they would be heard more often. Class A, 155 Miles
96.1 WSRS Worcester, MA "WSRS", WSRS Traffic, Class B, 241 Miles
96.3 WLOB Rumford, ME "WLOB", talk radio, Class C, 406 Miles-- Was more
common last year
96.5 WPEL Montrose, PA "WPEL", Religious, Wx for tiers, Southern Tier/Twin
Tiers mentions, Over semi-local in Philly-same direction, Class B, 174 Miles
96.7 WPGM Danville, PA "Religious", Danville mentions, familiar digital
artifact sound, Class A-570 watts mountainous terrain, 144 Miles
96.9 WLAN Lancaster, PA "FM 97", Not all that far although they were blowing
50KW WPFG out of the water completely only 13 miles away, Class B, 103 Miles
97.7 WOQL Winchendon, MA "Super 60s and 70s Cool 97-7", "More music back to
back Cool 97-7", Class A, 261 Miles
97.7 WCZX Hyde Park, NY "Mix 97", Class A-300 Watts, 157 Miles
97.7 WCTY Norwich, CT "97.7 WCTY", Class A, 190 Miles
97.7 W249AT Reading, PA "WRTI"//90.1, 91.3, Class D-10 Watts, 89 Miles
97.9 WJBQ Portland, ME "Portland's #1 Hits Music Station Q 97 Dot 9",
Multiple IDs, RDS, PI=6C96, PS=Q97.9, PTY=Top 40, Class B, 374 Miles
98.1 WJJR Rutland, VT "Mix 98.1" Weak, mixed with WCTK/WOGL slop, Class C2,
298 Miles
98.1 WHWK Binghamton, NY "98-1 The Hawk today's new country" Over Semi-Local
WOGL in Philly, Class B, 189 Miles
98.3 WSUL Monticello, NY "98-3/95-7 WSUL", Over local WTKU and others on
very busy freq, Class A, 149 Miles
98.5 WKRZ Freeland, PA "98-5 KRZ", Over local WBBO, Local-sounding, Class B,
132 Miles
98.7 WINQ Winchester, NH "Lia w/ 98-7 Wink Country", Over semi-local WCZT,
over NYC in same direction, Class A, 264 Miles
98.9 WCLZ Brunswick, ME "98.9 WCLZ", numerous IDs w/ DJ, Strong signal,
Class B, 388 Miles
98.9 WORC Webster, MA "Oldies 98-9", Oldies, IDs, Class A, 223 Miles
99.1 WAAL Binghamton, NY "99-1 The Whale", Used to be more common pre-WUSL
IBOC, Class B, 189 Miles
99.3 Unid chopping up local WZBZ to N/NE, presume Ellenville-NY or
Northampton-MA, 99.3-RI was in as well, but to the east w/ Nostalgia'ish.
99.5 WKLB Lowell, MA "Country 99.5 Ten-In-A-Row", Local MA mentions, Class
B, 281 Miles
99.9 WTHT Auburn, ME "Turn on the Wolf for commercial free country every
workday from 9 till noon with your back to back country with zero
commercials for 3 hours every workday, only on the station that's #1 for New
Country and the legends, 99-9 The Wolf", Class B, 380 Miles
100.1 WMNB North Adams, MA "Motown Monday on Whoopee FM", Over semi-local
WJRZ same direction, Class A, 235 Miles
100.1 WBXB Edenton, NC "Religious", NE NC Mentions, Strong pointed south,
heard in the past but exceptionally strong, Class C2, 257 Miles
100.3 WKIT Brewer, ME "The 8 O'clock Rock Block 100.3 WKIT", moderate signal
past WPHI-Philly to the side and WHTZ Newark-NJ (NYC) in same direction.,
Class B, 467 Miles
100.5 WCDW Susquehanna, PA "Good Times Great Oldies Cool 100", Class A, 185
Miles
100.9 WYNZ Westbrook, ME "Oldies 100.9", Class B1, 367 Miles
100.9 WRNX Amherst, MA "WRNX.com", Local Ads, Strong signal, Class A, 222
Miles
100.9 WCDO Sidney, NY "CDO Tri-County Forecast", Oldies, WCDO, Class A, 196
Miles
101.5 WPDH Poughkeepsie, NY "WPDH", Classic Rock, Over semi-local WKXW-NJ
same direction, Class B, 157 Miles
101.7 WFZX Searsport, ME "Cradle to stage, birthdays that Rock on THE
classic rock station, 101-7 The Fox", Very busy freq, Class B1, 458 Miles
101.9 WPOR Portland, ME "POR Morning crew", Country, "POR", Class B, 369
Miles
102.1 WAQY Springfield, MA "Great Classic Rock all day on Rock 102,
Springfield's Classic Rock", Over semi-local in Philly WIOQ, Class B, 205
Miles
102.3 WWHK Concord, NH "The New 102-3 & 101-5 The Hawk, NH's #1 for Classic
Rock", TOH, Class A, 302 Miles
102.9 WBLM Portland, ME "On Maine's original rock station, 102.9 WBLM",
"BLM", TOH, Over Semi-local WMGK-Philly and WDRC-CT, Class C, 369 Miles
103.3 WMCM Rockland, ME "Lia w/ Real Country 103.3", Strong signal, Class B,
427 Miles
103.5 CIDC Orangeville, ON "Z 103 DOT 5", Strong at times, CHR/Top 40, Class
B, 409 Miles
103.7 WEEI Westerly, RI "WEEI", Strong, Over local 50KW WMGM 10 miles away,
Class B, 209 Miles
103.9 WVOM Howland, ME "WVOM, The Voice of Maine", Strong signal, Class C,
503 Miles
104.5 WXLO Fitchburg, MA "104.5 XLO", "#1 for Variety from the 80s 90s and
Now, 104.5 XLO", Over semi-local WSNI Philly, Class B, 254 Miles
104.7 WBFB Belfast, ME "Ellsworth's Home for Continuous Country 104-7 The
Bear", RDS, PI=57CF, PS=Nothing, PTY=Country, RT=Artist - Title - THE
BEAR -, Next to local Class B1 WSJO 2 Miles away, Class B, 458 Miles
104.7 WHXQ Kennebunkport, ME "The Bone", Classic Rock, weak signal, Class A,
346 Miles
105.3 WYCY Hawley, PA "You'll only hear the greatest hits of a generation on
Sunny 105", Over Semi-local WDAS-Philly same direction, Class A, 146 Miles
105.5 WJYY Concord, NH "105-5 JYY", "Concord's Only Hit Music Station 105-5
JYY", Liners, Over Semi-Local WGBZ-NJ past CT-105.5's, Class A, 307 Miles
105.7 WROR Framingham, MA "WROR Employee discount program, 105.7 WROR", Over
local WCHR-NJ Class B1 at 24 miles same direction, Class B, 263 Miles
105.7 WMRV Endicott, NY "The Southern Tier's best variety Star 105-7", Over
local WCHR-NJ Class B1 at 24 miles, Hasn't been heard since pre-WCHR sign-on
in early 2002, Class B, 195 Miles
105.9 WBCI Bath, ME "Religious", RDS, PI=5788, PS=WBCI, PTY=None, RT=None,
Class B, 398 Miles
105.9 WPZX Pocono Pines, PA "Rock 107", Over Semi-Local WJJZ-Philly IBOC,
Class A, 121 Miles
106.1 Hyannis, MA "106 C-O-D", Over usual pest WBLI on LI and over
WJJZ-Philly to west, Class B, 280 Miles
106.5 Brewer, ME "Q 106.5", Country, Numerous IDs, Strong, Class C, 474
Miles
106.7 Unid Classic Rock, weak signal, Assume 106.7-ME WHXR.
107.3 WAAF Westborough, MA "Old school classic on WAAF", Local mentions,
Rock, Over local WPUR Class B1 at 15 miles, Class B, 241 Miles
107.5 WFNK Lewiston, ME "107-5 Frank FM", Class C1, 379 Miles
107.7 WBQI Bar Harbor, ME "99.3/106.3/106.9/107.7 we're W-Bach", Past
WWRX-CT pest to NE, Class B1, 484 Miles
107.7 WGNA Albany, NY "Country 107.7 WGNA", Country, Class B, 219 Miles
107.7 WBZR Tunkhannock, PA "107-7 The Buzzard", Country, Class A, 158 Miles
107.7 WTPL Hillsboro, NH "Monday night football", Sports, NH ad mentions,
Class A, 292 Miles
107.9 WXKS Medford, MA "Kiss 108", Class B, 277 Miles
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Then we had 10/4-5... Here we go again, but this time much longer paths
including a record at 792 miles! Dethroning 93.1 CHLQ @ 735 miles. As an
added bonus a very rare westward duct formed as well! Not as many will be
listed though since many that were logged in the above list showed again
during this period.
88.7 WBFO Buffalo, NY, verified with Nick's help via IM on programming,
Additionally verified //stream on WBFO.org, Class A, 322 Miles
90.5 CBHA-FM Halifax, NS "CBC programming/labor dispute", NO RDS noted
despite strong signal, Class C, 665 Miles
91.1 CJRT Toronto, ON "//Stream w/ Jazz", Class C1, 376 Miles
91.5 CBAX-FM Halifax, NS "French Rap", Pointed NE made sure wasn't NYC,
Class C1, 665 Miles
92.3 WRRN Warren, PA "92 Gold", Oldies, additionally verified with Nick's
help via IM, Through WXTU IBOC in Philly same direction, Class B, 286 Miles
92.3 CBAF-FM-5 Halifax, NS "French Rap/French Rock", Past WXRK-NY/WPRO-RI
pests, Class C, 665 Miles
92.9 WBUF Buffalo, NY "92.9 Jack-FM", Strong at the peak of the duct over
WMGS-PA, Class B, 303 Miles
94.9 CKWM-FM Kentville, NS "Magic 94-9", "Only one station in the Annapolis
valley playing the best music mix. Magic 94-9", NUMEROUS IDs, Was in from
this day on over the next few continuously noted with Hot AC and Celtic
music, recorded almost an hour, local-like most of the time, amazing signal.
Class C, 645 Miles
95.7 CJNI_FM Halifax, NS "Stunting music", Matches other's recordings which
included IDs, Moderate signal, Past WKSS-CT pest to NE and
WBEN-Philly Semi-local, 65KW, 665 Miles
96.5 CKUL-FM Halifax, NS "CKUL-FM ...6 Dot 5", Rough copy with WRDW Philly
huge off side, Class C1, 665 Miles
97.7 WMDM Lexington Park, MD "Remember the good times and the great music on
Oldies 97.7 WMDM", very rare signal due to semi-local WAFL-DE in exact same
direction, Class A, 133 Miles
98.3 WSMD Mechanicsville, MD "Star FM", "Southern Maryland Weather", Over
local WTKU, Class A, 137 Miles
99.1 WPLM Plymouth, MA "WPLM", Past pests WAWZ-NJ and WPLR-CT, Class B, 267
Miles
100.1 CIOO-FM Halifax, NS "C-100 FM", Past semi-local WJRZ-NJ in same
direction, Class C, 665 Miles
100.1 WQFN Forest City, PA "Oldies 92&100", Over semi-local WJRZ-NJ, Class
A, 150 Miles
100.5 CIOK-FM St John, NB "The Perfect way to wake up in Saint John K-100",
"Great Lite Rock Hits K-100" Class C, 594 Miles
100.5 WVOR Rochester, NY "Mix 100.5", Strong, Class B, 283 Miles
100.9 WRKT North East, PA "Rocket 101", "Rocket 101, THE Rock station", TOH,
Erie Ads, Class B1, 325 Miles (transmitter in far far western NY)
101.9 CHFX-FM Halifax, NS "Country 101", Country, Halifax Ads, Class C, 665
Miles
102.5 WTSS Buffalo, NJ "Star 102.5", Buffalo area ads, Completely over
semi-local pest WRFY-PA same direction, Class B, 301 Miles
102.7 CBH-FM Halifax, NS "CBC Radio, CBC.CA", "Classical", //103.1, Class C,
665 Miles
102.7 WKSB Williamsport, PA "102.7 Kiss-FM", Clear over WMGK IBOC in Philly
in same direction, Over semi-local WJSE, Class B, 169 Miles
103.1 CBH-FM-2 Mulgrave, NS "CBC Radio, CBC.CA", //102.7, "Classical",
"TOH", Huge signal, Class C1, 792 Miles <--NEW TROP DISTANCE RECORD!!
103.3 WEDG Buffalo, NY "Live Life on the Edge, Rock Radio 103-3 The Edge",
Strong signal, Semi-local WPRB-NJ off, Class B, 321 Miles
103.3 WODS Boston, MA "The Greatest Hit's of the 60s and 70s, Oldies 103.3",
Huge Signal, Semi-local WPRB-NJ off, Class B, 263 Miles
104.3 CFRQ-FM Dartmouth, NS "Q104 Salutes the best east-coast rock n' roll",
Huge signal at times, RDS, PI=CF90, PS=Nothing, PTY=Classic Rock, RT=YOU'RE
LISTENING TO Q104 -- THE HOME OF ROCK AND ROLL IN HALIFAX, Class C, 665
Miles
105.5 WDKZ Salisbury, MD "105-5 Kiss-FM", "TOH", Huge local-like signal,
Completely over semi-local WGBZ-NJ pointed directly at tower from 28 Miles-
which makes them very rare, Class A, 91 Miles
106.5 WYRK Buffalo, NY "Country 106.5 WYRK, The Country Station",
"WYRK.com", Strong signal, Class B, 321 Miles
107.7 WLKK Wethersfield Twp, NY "The Lake", Huge signal, Class B, 287 Miles
Others that were in which aren't included in the above list included many
relogs from the previous night to Bangor, Portland, Boston, Hartford, NYC,
Harrisburg, DC, Baltimore, etc.
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And yes, there was one more night! This time it pulled in a little from the
NE, and shifted more due north and NNE by late on the 6th before fading...
Although, CKWM was still being heard until late on the 6th @ 665 miles.
Again this list is even shorter due to the fact that only new stations "for
this opening" are being listed. Stations that were in at this point ranged
from across Maine-WHOM-Norwich-Syracuse-and Central PA.
10/5-10/6
88.7 WRHU Hempstead, NY "This is your radio station, 88.7 FM Radio Hofstra
University", Over local Class A WXXY @ 13 miles same direction, Class A-470
Watts 180', 100 Miles
90.3 WAMC Albany, NY "//Stream", "WAMC Northeast Public Radio", Class B, 230
Miles
94.9 CIMF-FM Hull, QC "French", "ID mentioning Ottawa", Strong signal,
usually this station is only heard in TRS this was a strong signal, Class C,
419 Miles
102.5 CBOX-FM Ottawa, ON "Opera", "Various in French, ID'd //Nick's, Class
C1, 419 Miles
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And finally last but not least my loggings from the WX radio bands...
equally as impressive. I'm only listing the rarer stuff.
Logged using Icom 706MKIIG w/ Comet CX-333 tri-bander vertical @ ~45'
161.650 VAR-2 Lockeport, NS "Canadian marine weather", 195 Watts, 569 Miles
161.775 VAR-3 Chebogue, NS (Yarmouth) "Canadian marine weather", Weak
signal, 214 Watts, 528 Miles
162.425 WXM68 Marlboro, VT "Forecast for Southern Green Mountains", 300
Watts, 252 Miles
162.425 WXM72 "The forecast for Southeast West Virginia", "ID", 1000 Watts,
349 Miles
162.525 WNG546 Hanover, NH "Forecast for Eastern Vermont, Central New
Hampshire, Southwest New Hampshire", ID, 300 Watts, 315 Miles <-New log
162.525 WWF48 Mount Greylock, MA "WWF48 & WXM82 serving the communities in
West-Central New England", 100 Watts, 230 Miles <-New log
162.525 WNG575 Pack Monadnock, NH "Forecast for the Merrimack Valley,
Manchester, Nashua", 300 Watts, 273 Miles
162.525 KHC49 Norwich, NY "The forecast for Norwich and vicinity", ID, 300
Watts, 215 Miles <<More of a common signal, as I type this they're
scattering in.
And that was it, all in all an awesome opening!
I'll post some of the better audios on the forum shortly either later today
or tomorrow after I finish cutting everything up.
And man was there a lot....
10/2-10/3
An almost forgotten part of the opening started back on Oct 2nd with a few
Raleigh's, and NE North Carolina's stronger than usual... I won't run down
the NC Dial here, but I will post some of my better catches from the period.
Little did I know what this was the start of... I didn't even take many
notes; most of this from 10/2 is from memory and going back to IM
conversations to compile a list. This was the same time period some (Jeff
etc) in New England had Raleigh's.
94.7 WQDR Raleigh, NC "QDR", Country, Over Semi-local WRDX-DE off the side,
Class C, 339 Miles
97.5 WQOK South Boston, VA "Number one celebrating 25 years of service to
the community Q97.5", "TOH", Over semi-local WTHK-NJ off back, New Log,
Class C1, 309 Miles
98.1 WBRF Galax, VA "Blue Ridge Country", Over semi-local WOGL-Philly and
WTVR Richmond-VA, Class C, 393 Miles
102.1 WRXL Richmond, VA "The X", Richmond area Ads, Over Semi-local
WIOQ-Philly, Class B, 203 Miles
105.1 WDCG Durham, NC "G-105", CHR, Next to local WSJO off back, Class C,
352 Miles
107.1 WXPK Briarcliff Manor, NY "World Class Rock", "The Peak", New log
because of closer pests WWZY, WTDK, and WWYY, Class A, 117 Miles
---------------------------------
And then the band exploded... starting with Oct 3/4th. The following list
does not include stations from NYC, Hartford, The common CT's, The Common
RI's, Common MA's, and finally DC/Baltimore/Norfolk N-VA to the south, and
most Harrisburg's to the west.
It was a packed dial to say the least! The thing that made this opening
especially special was that it wasn't confined to just the early
evening/night, this one went all day long. At 2 PM in the middle
of the day I had Portlands blasting in.
Most of the following I have a recording of, I do not have "new" stations
marked since it'd probably take another week to compare to my log! Many are
new though.
10/3-10/4
In frequency order
92.1 WQFM Nanticoke, PA, "Oldies 92 & 100", Over local WVLT to W, Class A,
133 Miles
92.3 WMME Augusta, ME, "92 Moose", Weak fighting with WPRO-RI pest, Class B,
420 Miles
92.7 WRRV Middletown, NY, Rock, "WRRV", Through WXTU IBOC to NW and WOBM
semi-local, Class A, 135 Miles
92.9 WEZQ Bangor, ME, "92.9 WEZQ" w/ Glen Hollis, Class B, 478 Miles
92.9 WMGS Wilkes-Barre, PA, "Magic 93" w/ RDS!, PI=7506, PS=Magic 93,
PTY=Soft Rock, RT=Magic 93 - Continuous Soft Rock, Class B, 133 Miles...
Usually this one would not make the list being in constantly, however
getting their RDS has never been done before here.
92.9 WEZF Burlington, VT "John Tesh radio show on the Champlain Valley's #1
Listen while you work station, Star 92.9", Class C, 359 Miles
93.1 WMGX Portland, ME "WMGX", Multiple IDs several times, Strong at times,
Class B, 367 Miles
93.1 WHYN Springfield, MA "Mix 93.1", Through WPAT near NYC to the N, Class
B, 216 Miles
93.1 WNTQ Syracuse, NY "93Q", Strong signal, Class B, 248 Miles
93.1 WQYX Clearfield, PA "93", TOH, Class B1, 227 Miles
93.3 WSNE Taunton, MA, "Coast 93-3", Over semi-local in Philly @ 41 miles,
Class B, 240 Miles
93.9 WCYI Lewiston, ME, "94WCYY", "CYY", Class B, 399 Miles
93.9 WKXZ Norwich, NY "94 KXZ", busy freq, Class B, 214 Miles
94.3 WNAK Carbondale, PA "94.3 WNAK", "94.3 FM/AM 730 with your kind of
music", over semi-locals, Class A, 147 Miles
94.7 WMAS Springfield, MA "WMAS", over semi-locals-including WFME, Class B,
209 Miles
94.9 WHOM Mt Washington, NH "Northern New England's #1 station for
continuous Lite Rock is 94.9 WHOM", TOH, Liners, Ads, Huge Local-like
signals throughout opening consistent, bleeding onto semi-locals, RDS,
PI=689C, PS=WHOM, PTY=Soft Rock, RT=(broken reception) WHO, Class C, 371
miles... WHOM is always receivable here, although this opening brought them
in with levels I hadn't seen before, including the RDS which is a first!
94.9 WSLC Roanoke, VA "94.9 Star Country", "WSLC", Class C, 338 Miles
95.1 Unid Rock, assume WRKI-CT, did not match WZZO Allentown-PA
95.3 WWWA Winslow, ME "Worship 95.3", Special programming, Strong signal,
Class C2, 439 Miles
95.3 WDNH Honesdale, PA "95-3 DNH", Very busy freq next to 50KW local, Class
A, 146 Miles
95.3 WBKT Norwich, NY "Cat Country 95.3", Very busy freq next to 50KW local,
Class A-470 Watts, 207 Miles
95.5 WJJB Topsham, ME "Sports radio", "WJAB", Red Sox talk, Through
NYC/Providence, Class A, 385 Miles
95.5 WBRU Providence, RI "WBRU", Strong signal, wiping out WPLJ-NYC at
times, Class B, 234 Miles
95.7 WZID Manchester, NH "On New Hampshire's best variety of yesterday and
today 95.7 WZID", Multiple IDs, Over strong Semi-local in Philly and WKSS-CT
in the way, Class B, 288 Miles
95.9 WATD Marshfield, MA "WATD", "WATD WX report", Class A, 273 Miles
95.9 Unid Hip Hop- I assume this was WRED-Saco, no other possibilities, but
for logging purposes it's an UNID. (Save it for next time)
95.9 WEFX Norwalk, CT "95.9 The Fox", Very rare catch with WRAT-NJ in the
way along with others, Class A, 128 Miles
95.9 WVOS Liberty, NY "Continuous favorites 95-9 WVOS", "WVOS weather-eye
forecast for Sullivan County and Upper Delaware Valley", Local-like signal,
Pre-IBOC they would be heard more often. Class A, 155 Miles
96.1 WSRS Worcester, MA "WSRS", WSRS Traffic, Class B, 241 Miles
96.3 WLOB Rumford, ME "WLOB", talk radio, Class C, 406 Miles-- Was more
common last year
96.5 WPEL Montrose, PA "WPEL", Religious, Wx for tiers, Southern Tier/Twin
Tiers mentions, Over semi-local in Philly-same direction, Class B, 174 Miles
96.7 WPGM Danville, PA "Religious", Danville mentions, familiar digital
artifact sound, Class A-570 watts mountainous terrain, 144 Miles
96.9 WLAN Lancaster, PA "FM 97", Not all that far although they were blowing
50KW WPFG out of the water completely only 13 miles away, Class B, 103 Miles
97.7 WOQL Winchendon, MA "Super 60s and 70s Cool 97-7", "More music back to
back Cool 97-7", Class A, 261 Miles
97.7 WCZX Hyde Park, NY "Mix 97", Class A-300 Watts, 157 Miles
97.7 WCTY Norwich, CT "97.7 WCTY", Class A, 190 Miles
97.7 W249AT Reading, PA "WRTI"//90.1, 91.3, Class D-10 Watts, 89 Miles
97.9 WJBQ Portland, ME "Portland's #1 Hits Music Station Q 97 Dot 9",
Multiple IDs, RDS, PI=6C96, PS=Q97.9, PTY=Top 40, Class B, 374 Miles
98.1 WJJR Rutland, VT "Mix 98.1" Weak, mixed with WCTK/WOGL slop, Class C2,
298 Miles
98.1 WHWK Binghamton, NY "98-1 The Hawk today's new country" Over Semi-Local
WOGL in Philly, Class B, 189 Miles
98.3 WSUL Monticello, NY "98-3/95-7 WSUL", Over local WTKU and others on
very busy freq, Class A, 149 Miles
98.5 WKRZ Freeland, PA "98-5 KRZ", Over local WBBO, Local-sounding, Class B,
132 Miles
98.7 WINQ Winchester, NH "Lia w/ 98-7 Wink Country", Over semi-local WCZT,
over NYC in same direction, Class A, 264 Miles
98.9 WCLZ Brunswick, ME "98.9 WCLZ", numerous IDs w/ DJ, Strong signal,
Class B, 388 Miles
98.9 WORC Webster, MA "Oldies 98-9", Oldies, IDs, Class A, 223 Miles
99.1 WAAL Binghamton, NY "99-1 The Whale", Used to be more common pre-WUSL
IBOC, Class B, 189 Miles
99.3 Unid chopping up local WZBZ to N/NE, presume Ellenville-NY or
Northampton-MA, 99.3-RI was in as well, but to the east w/ Nostalgia'ish.
99.5 WKLB Lowell, MA "Country 99.5 Ten-In-A-Row", Local MA mentions, Class
B, 281 Miles
99.9 WTHT Auburn, ME "Turn on the Wolf for commercial free country every
workday from 9 till noon with your back to back country with zero
commercials for 3 hours every workday, only on the station that's #1 for New
Country and the legends, 99-9 The Wolf", Class B, 380 Miles
100.1 WMNB North Adams, MA "Motown Monday on Whoopee FM", Over semi-local
WJRZ same direction, Class A, 235 Miles
100.1 WBXB Edenton, NC "Religious", NE NC Mentions, Strong pointed south,
heard in the past but exceptionally strong, Class C2, 257 Miles
100.3 WKIT Brewer, ME "The 8 O'clock Rock Block 100.3 WKIT", moderate signal
past WPHI-Philly to the side and WHTZ Newark-NJ (NYC) in same direction.,
Class B, 467 Miles
100.5 WCDW Susquehanna, PA "Good Times Great Oldies Cool 100", Class A, 185
Miles
100.9 WYNZ Westbrook, ME "Oldies 100.9", Class B1, 367 Miles
100.9 WRNX Amherst, MA "WRNX.com", Local Ads, Strong signal, Class A, 222
Miles
100.9 WCDO Sidney, NY "CDO Tri-County Forecast", Oldies, WCDO, Class A, 196
Miles
101.5 WPDH Poughkeepsie, NY "WPDH", Classic Rock, Over semi-local WKXW-NJ
same direction, Class B, 157 Miles
101.7 WFZX Searsport, ME "Cradle to stage, birthdays that Rock on THE
classic rock station, 101-7 The Fox", Very busy freq, Class B1, 458 Miles
101.9 WPOR Portland, ME "POR Morning crew", Country, "POR", Class B, 369
Miles
102.1 WAQY Springfield, MA "Great Classic Rock all day on Rock 102,
Springfield's Classic Rock", Over semi-local in Philly WIOQ, Class B, 205
Miles
102.3 WWHK Concord, NH "The New 102-3 & 101-5 The Hawk, NH's #1 for Classic
Rock", TOH, Class A, 302 Miles
102.9 WBLM Portland, ME "On Maine's original rock station, 102.9 WBLM",
"BLM", TOH, Over Semi-local WMGK-Philly and WDRC-CT, Class C, 369 Miles
103.3 WMCM Rockland, ME "Lia w/ Real Country 103.3", Strong signal, Class B,
427 Miles
103.5 CIDC Orangeville, ON "Z 103 DOT 5", Strong at times, CHR/Top 40, Class
B, 409 Miles
103.7 WEEI Westerly, RI "WEEI", Strong, Over local 50KW WMGM 10 miles away,
Class B, 209 Miles
103.9 WVOM Howland, ME "WVOM, The Voice of Maine", Strong signal, Class C,
503 Miles
104.5 WXLO Fitchburg, MA "104.5 XLO", "#1 for Variety from the 80s 90s and
Now, 104.5 XLO", Over semi-local WSNI Philly, Class B, 254 Miles
104.7 WBFB Belfast, ME "Ellsworth's Home for Continuous Country 104-7 The
Bear", RDS, PI=57CF, PS=Nothing, PTY=Country, RT=Artist - Title - THE
BEAR -, Next to local Class B1 WSJO 2 Miles away, Class B, 458 Miles
104.7 WHXQ Kennebunkport, ME "The Bone", Classic Rock, weak signal, Class A,
346 Miles
105.3 WYCY Hawley, PA "You'll only hear the greatest hits of a generation on
Sunny 105", Over Semi-local WDAS-Philly same direction, Class A, 146 Miles
105.5 WJYY Concord, NH "105-5 JYY", "Concord's Only Hit Music Station 105-5
JYY", Liners, Over Semi-Local WGBZ-NJ past CT-105.5's, Class A, 307 Miles
105.7 WROR Framingham, MA "WROR Employee discount program, 105.7 WROR", Over
local WCHR-NJ Class B1 at 24 miles same direction, Class B, 263 Miles
105.7 WMRV Endicott, NY "The Southern Tier's best variety Star 105-7", Over
local WCHR-NJ Class B1 at 24 miles, Hasn't been heard since pre-WCHR sign-on
in early 2002, Class B, 195 Miles
105.9 WBCI Bath, ME "Religious", RDS, PI=5788, PS=WBCI, PTY=None, RT=None,
Class B, 398 Miles
105.9 WPZX Pocono Pines, PA "Rock 107", Over Semi-Local WJJZ-Philly IBOC,
Class A, 121 Miles
106.1 Hyannis, MA "106 C-O-D", Over usual pest WBLI on LI and over
WJJZ-Philly to west, Class B, 280 Miles
106.5 Brewer, ME "Q 106.5", Country, Numerous IDs, Strong, Class C, 474
Miles
106.7 Unid Classic Rock, weak signal, Assume 106.7-ME WHXR.
107.3 WAAF Westborough, MA "Old school classic on WAAF", Local mentions,
Rock, Over local WPUR Class B1 at 15 miles, Class B, 241 Miles
107.5 WFNK Lewiston, ME "107-5 Frank FM", Class C1, 379 Miles
107.7 WBQI Bar Harbor, ME "99.3/106.3/106.9/107.7 we're W-Bach", Past
WWRX-CT pest to NE, Class B1, 484 Miles
107.7 WGNA Albany, NY "Country 107.7 WGNA", Country, Class B, 219 Miles
107.7 WBZR Tunkhannock, PA "107-7 The Buzzard", Country, Class A, 158 Miles
107.7 WTPL Hillsboro, NH "Monday night football", Sports, NH ad mentions,
Class A, 292 Miles
107.9 WXKS Medford, MA "Kiss 108", Class B, 277 Miles
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Then we had 10/4-5... Here we go again, but this time much longer paths
including a record at 792 miles! Dethroning 93.1 CHLQ @ 735 miles. As an
added bonus a very rare westward duct formed as well! Not as many will be
listed though since many that were logged in the above list showed again
during this period.
88.7 WBFO Buffalo, NY, verified with Nick's help via IM on programming,
Additionally verified //stream on WBFO.org, Class A, 322 Miles
90.5 CBHA-FM Halifax, NS "CBC programming/labor dispute", NO RDS noted
despite strong signal, Class C, 665 Miles
91.1 CJRT Toronto, ON "//Stream w/ Jazz", Class C1, 376 Miles
91.5 CBAX-FM Halifax, NS "French Rap", Pointed NE made sure wasn't NYC,
Class C1, 665 Miles
92.3 WRRN Warren, PA "92 Gold", Oldies, additionally verified with Nick's
help via IM, Through WXTU IBOC in Philly same direction, Class B, 286 Miles
92.3 CBAF-FM-5 Halifax, NS "French Rap/French Rock", Past WXRK-NY/WPRO-RI
pests, Class C, 665 Miles
92.9 WBUF Buffalo, NY "92.9 Jack-FM", Strong at the peak of the duct over
WMGS-PA, Class B, 303 Miles
94.9 CKWM-FM Kentville, NS "Magic 94-9", "Only one station in the Annapolis
valley playing the best music mix. Magic 94-9", NUMEROUS IDs, Was in from
this day on over the next few continuously noted with Hot AC and Celtic
music, recorded almost an hour, local-like most of the time, amazing signal.
Class C, 645 Miles
95.7 CJNI_FM Halifax, NS "Stunting music", Matches other's recordings which
included IDs, Moderate signal, Past WKSS-CT pest to NE and
WBEN-Philly Semi-local, 65KW, 665 Miles
96.5 CKUL-FM Halifax, NS "CKUL-FM ...6 Dot 5", Rough copy with WRDW Philly
huge off side, Class C1, 665 Miles
97.7 WMDM Lexington Park, MD "Remember the good times and the great music on
Oldies 97.7 WMDM", very rare signal due to semi-local WAFL-DE in exact same
direction, Class A, 133 Miles
98.3 WSMD Mechanicsville, MD "Star FM", "Southern Maryland Weather", Over
local WTKU, Class A, 137 Miles
99.1 WPLM Plymouth, MA "WPLM", Past pests WAWZ-NJ and WPLR-CT, Class B, 267
Miles
100.1 CIOO-FM Halifax, NS "C-100 FM", Past semi-local WJRZ-NJ in same
direction, Class C, 665 Miles
100.1 WQFN Forest City, PA "Oldies 92&100", Over semi-local WJRZ-NJ, Class
A, 150 Miles
100.5 CIOK-FM St John, NB "The Perfect way to wake up in Saint John K-100",
"Great Lite Rock Hits K-100" Class C, 594 Miles
100.5 WVOR Rochester, NY "Mix 100.5", Strong, Class B, 283 Miles
100.9 WRKT North East, PA "Rocket 101", "Rocket 101, THE Rock station", TOH,
Erie Ads, Class B1, 325 Miles (transmitter in far far western NY)
101.9 CHFX-FM Halifax, NS "Country 101", Country, Halifax Ads, Class C, 665
Miles
102.5 WTSS Buffalo, NJ "Star 102.5", Buffalo area ads, Completely over
semi-local pest WRFY-PA same direction, Class B, 301 Miles
102.7 CBH-FM Halifax, NS "CBC Radio, CBC.CA", "Classical", //103.1, Class C,
665 Miles
102.7 WKSB Williamsport, PA "102.7 Kiss-FM", Clear over WMGK IBOC in Philly
in same direction, Over semi-local WJSE, Class B, 169 Miles
103.1 CBH-FM-2 Mulgrave, NS "CBC Radio, CBC.CA", //102.7, "Classical",
"TOH", Huge signal, Class C1, 792 Miles <--NEW TROP DISTANCE RECORD!!
103.3 WEDG Buffalo, NY "Live Life on the Edge, Rock Radio 103-3 The Edge",
Strong signal, Semi-local WPRB-NJ off, Class B, 321 Miles
103.3 WODS Boston, MA "The Greatest Hit's of the 60s and 70s, Oldies 103.3",
Huge Signal, Semi-local WPRB-NJ off, Class B, 263 Miles
104.3 CFRQ-FM Dartmouth, NS "Q104 Salutes the best east-coast rock n' roll",
Huge signal at times, RDS, PI=CF90, PS=Nothing, PTY=Classic Rock, RT=YOU'RE
LISTENING TO Q104 -- THE HOME OF ROCK AND ROLL IN HALIFAX, Class C, 665
Miles
105.5 WDKZ Salisbury, MD "105-5 Kiss-FM", "TOH", Huge local-like signal,
Completely over semi-local WGBZ-NJ pointed directly at tower from 28 Miles-
which makes them very rare, Class A, 91 Miles
106.5 WYRK Buffalo, NY "Country 106.5 WYRK, The Country Station",
"WYRK.com", Strong signal, Class B, 321 Miles
107.7 WLKK Wethersfield Twp, NY "The Lake", Huge signal, Class B, 287 Miles
Others that were in which aren't included in the above list included many
relogs from the previous night to Bangor, Portland, Boston, Hartford, NYC,
Harrisburg, DC, Baltimore, etc.
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And yes, there was one more night! This time it pulled in a little from the
NE, and shifted more due north and NNE by late on the 6th before fading...
Although, CKWM was still being heard until late on the 6th @ 665 miles.
Again this list is even shorter due to the fact that only new stations "for
this opening" are being listed. Stations that were in at this point ranged
from across Maine-WHOM-Norwich-Syracuse-and Central PA.
10/5-10/6
88.7 WRHU Hempstead, NY "This is your radio station, 88.7 FM Radio Hofstra
University", Over local Class A WXXY @ 13 miles same direction, Class A-470
Watts 180', 100 Miles
90.3 WAMC Albany, NY "//Stream", "WAMC Northeast Public Radio", Class B, 230
Miles
94.9 CIMF-FM Hull, QC "French", "ID mentioning Ottawa", Strong signal,
usually this station is only heard in TRS this was a strong signal, Class C,
419 Miles
102.5 CBOX-FM Ottawa, ON "Opera", "Various in French, ID'd //Nick's, Class
C1, 419 Miles
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And finally last but not least my loggings from the WX radio bands...
equally as impressive. I'm only listing the rarer stuff.
Logged using Icom 706MKIIG w/ Comet CX-333 tri-bander vertical @ ~45'
161.650 VAR-2 Lockeport, NS "Canadian marine weather", 195 Watts, 569 Miles
161.775 VAR-3 Chebogue, NS (Yarmouth) "Canadian marine weather", Weak
signal, 214 Watts, 528 Miles
162.425 WXM68 Marlboro, VT "Forecast for Southern Green Mountains", 300
Watts, 252 Miles
162.425 WXM72 "The forecast for Southeast West Virginia", "ID", 1000 Watts,
349 Miles
162.525 WNG546 Hanover, NH "Forecast for Eastern Vermont, Central New
Hampshire, Southwest New Hampshire", ID, 300 Watts, 315 Miles <-New log
162.525 WWF48 Mount Greylock, MA "WWF48 & WXM82 serving the communities in
West-Central New England", 100 Watts, 230 Miles <-New log
162.525 WNG575 Pack Monadnock, NH "Forecast for the Merrimack Valley,
Manchester, Nashua", 300 Watts, 273 Miles
162.525 KHC49 Norwich, NY "The forecast for Norwich and vicinity", ID, 300
Watts, 215 Miles <<More of a common signal, as I type this they're
scattering in.
And that was it, all in all an awesome opening!
I'll post some of the better audios on the forum shortly either later today
or tomorrow after I finish cutting everything up.