KELE-AM/Ripley, OH

michael heath · Post by **michael heath** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:43 pm

How far dose WLW go at nightime...

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:35 pm

The usual for a 50KW clear channel station relatively low on the dial -- 800 miles easy, 1200 with a pretty decent receiver, 1500 with a really good receiver.

1800-2000 miles aren't out of the question, but that's extremely rare in today's environment (too much interference from both other stations and miscellaneous electric and electronic gear).

michael heath · Post by **michael heath** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:19 am

That dont sound so bad not for a AM station like WLW, plus it has alot of history in it...

AmpedNow · Post by **AmpedNow** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:31 am

Arp2 wrote:The usual for a 50KW clear channel station relatively low on the dial -- 800 miles easy, 1200 with a pretty decent receiver, 1500 with a really good receiver.

1800-2000 miles aren't out of the question, but that's extremely rare in today's environment (too much interference from both other stations and miscellaneous electric and electronic gear).

I've often wondered if a 50kw clear could technically cover half of the world, assuming a quiet band.

I've picked up KOA and WOAI on my Superadio several times. I've yet to get a west coast clear, though.

Dave Loudin · Post by **Dave Loudin** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:20 am

When the first two stations in the AM expanded band went on (Oakland, CA, and Elizabeth, NJ) with 1 kW night power, they were heard by the DX nuts in New Zealand.

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:18 am

K-Rock wrote:I've picked up KOA and WOAI on my Superadio several times. I've yet to get a west coast clear, though.

KOA is there just about every night...I've picked up KFI and KNBR, but certainly not lately....probably not in the last decade....

Dave Loudin wrote:When the first two stations in the AM expanded band went on (Oakland, CA, and Elizabeth, NJ) with 1 kW night power, they were heard by the DX nuts in New Zealand.

Seems like I remember hearing Elizabeth during the day....Iowa, too.....

Dave Loudin · Post by **Dave Loudin** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:11 am

I think they've changed facilities since, but their Radio AAHS days, the Elizabeth station put a hell of a critical hours skywave into these parts.

michael heath · Post by **michael heath** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:37 pm

K-Rock wrote:
Arp2 wrote:The usual for a 50KW clear channel station relatively low on the dial -- 800 miles easy, 1200 with a pretty decent receiver, 1500 with a really good receiver.

1800-2000 miles aren't out of the question, but that's extremely rare in today's environment (too much interference from both other stations and miscellaneous electric and electronic gear).
I've often wondered if a 50kw clear could technically cover half of the world, assuming a quiet band.

I've picked up KOA and WOAI on my Superadio several times. I've yet to get a west coast clear, though.

Dose WLW pick up north like canada at night? You can barley hear canada AM stations in ohio if your lucky... I remeber WCBS AM hearing them one night if the weather is right...