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Poor Talk radio reception in my area
personal observation | 10/25/04 | sunnyside

Posted on 10/25/2004 7:14:41 AM PDT by SunnySide

Why? What's with the terrible radio reception for the talk radio station when all the other FM stations come in really clear. It's extremely annoying. Am I the only person noticing this and why isn't it being corrected? Thanks


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To: SunnySide
Go to http://www.radio-locator.com/

Type in your location.

Click on the info icon for the stations you're interested in.

Click on view coverage maps

Does your talk station use an 8 watt transmitter like my college station. You could almost receive it in the more remote parking lots.

21 posted on 10/25/2004 7:25:51 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (If they couldn't stand up to ...Howard Dean..., how can we expect them to stand up to Al Queda?)
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To: MineralMan

Sorry but I don't know what the call letters are only the numbers on the dial. I'm not a radio/engineer ... throws hands up in surrender. Oh well I tried. - hopelessly clueless


22 posted on 10/25/2004 7:27:21 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: MineralMan

There are three Missiouri stations at 104.1. One's a gospel station, one's a country station, and one's a public radio station.

Here's what that means: They're all low-power stations, since the FCC distributes frequencies to prevent interference between stations.

You can't hear your station well because it's a low-power station and you aren't close enough to it for good reception.

Tune in another station.


23 posted on 10/25/2004 7:27:40 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Fenris6

sorry I don't. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets greased


24 posted on 10/25/2004 7:28:36 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: SunnySide
Per Radioworld.com, 104.1 is:

WRDA Red @ 104.1 - Jerseyville (Jersey) IL US.. standards

WRDA broadcasts 39kW (kilowatts) of power, so they're not the weakest station around (although not the strongest either). The problem might be that they appear to be located in Illinois. Since you are in Missouri, you're probably not going to be able to receive them that strongly (depending on how far you are away from their transmitter).

25 posted on 10/25/2004 7:29:11 AM PDT by asgardshill (Got a lump of coal? Tell Mary Mapes to 'shove it' - in 2 weeks you'll have a diamond.)
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To: SunnySide

"Sorry but I don't know what the call letters are only the numbers on the dial. "

That's odd. Every radio station is required to speak their call letters at regular intervals by the FCC. I'd think you would have heard them dozens of times.

But, never mind. You seem bound to refuse to supply the information we need to help you, so I'm outa here. Tune in another station or move closer to the transmitter.

If you want help here, you have to cooperate.


26 posted on 10/25/2004 7:30:08 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: SunnySide
I have two shortwave radios at home. One I bought for over $200 at Radio Shack and the reception for AM is really cruddy. I bought the second one for $2 at a yard sale and it came with a huge antenna. This one gets stations from North Carolina, Canada, Washington DC, New York, etc.

I suggest a good antenna. Now that it is getting colder out you will get better reception too and reception is always better at night.
27 posted on 10/25/2004 7:30:59 AM PDT by MissyMa
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To: SunnySide; PBRSTREETGANG

Yea - XM has one conservative talk channel, and Sirius has two. Most of the guys I like (Medved, Savage, Ingrahm, some others) but I don't think they carry Rush or Sean.

I am holding out on sirius for a while - XM will announce tomorrow that they are releasing a 'walkman' type unit. Sirius is likely to do the same in the weeks/months ahead.

I like the units that go from car to home, but I am discoruaged by wiring the antenna for my car. I figure when the walkman units are out there, the antenna will be internal, and then the portable car/home model will follow suit, and then "I'm there!" :-)


28 posted on 10/25/2004 7:34:15 AM PDT by HitmanLV (I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.)
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To: SunnySide

For the last 2 weeks or so in my area of the northern panhandle of WV I'm unable to pick up any of the am stations on my radio. It's very staticky. I thought it was just us. Signals were always hard to get in my valley but just lately all stations sound like I'm right near some transformer constant harsh buzzing...........tin foil vs. I wouldn't put anything past anybody anymore.


29 posted on 10/25/2004 7:34:21 AM PDT by MadelineZapeezda (Got raisins?????????)
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To: MineralMan

That's odd. Every radio station is required to speak their call letters at regular intervals by the FCC. I'd think you would have heard them dozens of times.


.... wow grumpy much. Avoid this entire thread if you're so bothered. Sorry for asking a simple question. No, I don't pay attention to the "call letters" if and when they're mentioned on the air. Dang Anyway thanks to those of you who've helped me out.


30 posted on 10/25/2004 7:34:49 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: SunnySide
LOL! I too am in central Missouri. The only AM talk station I get is out of Jeff City -- 950 a.m. Neal Boortz, Hannity and Rush are on that one. I get FM 93.9 sometimes, but Rush isn't on it. I would go to XM but Rush isn't on it yet, and he's the only one I'd really miss. Good luck to you! You might try stringing a wire out into the trees. That made it work better at our house.

Carolyn

31 posted on 10/25/2004 7:35:40 AM PDT by CDHart
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To: asgardshill

I believe you're right. This must be the reason. Thanks for your help


32 posted on 10/25/2004 7:35:43 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: SunnySide

AM radio reception tips and links ... http://geocities.com/richleebruce/amradio.html


33 posted on 10/25/2004 7:36:43 AM PDT by blogblogginaway
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To: SunnySide
I found another 104.1 that might be closer to you:

KJMO 104.1 FM - Jefferson City MO ~ CLASSIC HITS

They're broadcasting at only 6kW, so they ARE a weak station. If this is your station, that might be the problem right there.

34 posted on 10/25/2004 7:36:58 AM PDT by asgardshill (Got a lump of coal? Tell Mary Mapes to 'shove it' - in 2 weeks you'll have a diamond.)
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To: MissyMa

Re: better antenna, okay will do. Thank you


35 posted on 10/25/2004 7:37:04 AM PDT by SunnySide
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To: SunnySide
I found three stations in Missouri at 104.1MHz. KJMO Jefferson City 5300 Watts.
KMHM Lutesville (Near Cape Girardeau) 2500 Watts.
KSGF Ash Grove (near Springfield) 21,500 Watts.

On FM, I would consider 10,000 Watts to be the minimum to be a regional station. Which one are you close to?

36 posted on 10/25/2004 7:37:07 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (If they couldn't stand up to ...Howard Dean..., how can we expect them to stand up to Al Queda?)
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To: Fenris6
Multiple calls to FCC. No help. Multiple calls to station. Stonewalling. I'm fed up and see only 2 options: go down to Annapolis and get my congress-criter involved, or handle this the Marine Corp way.

You haven't called the one party which will be able to help you--your phone company. The problem lies in your telephone, not with the radio station.

37 posted on 10/25/2004 7:37:13 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: SunnySide
You need a Select-a-Tenna. It is a very good device that I have used for years ---

SELECT-A-TENNA

38 posted on 10/25/2004 7:37:51 AM PDT by doug from upland (Michael Moore = a culinary Pinocchio ---- tell a lie, gain a pound.)
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To: MadelineZapeezda
Did your area jsut get a "Broadband-over-Power-Line" installation? Those are deadly to radio.

As far as the original question goes, there are lots of ways to get better reception. However, much depends on the situation. The best way is to build an antenna with higher gain, or one with deeper nulls which can be oriented to block out interference.

A search for "broadcast band DXing" on Google will provide many helpful Web pages...

39 posted on 10/25/2004 7:39:19 AM PDT by Chemist_Geek ("Drill, R&D, and conserve" should be our watchwords! Energy independence for America!)
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To: CDHart

"The only AM talk station I get is out of Jeff City -- 950 a.m"

Thanks :)


40 posted on 10/25/2004 7:39:39 AM PDT by SunnySide
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