Re: [IRCA] field strengths of AM & FM stations by Zipcode

[Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you think these numbers are impressive, try 98070.  That's the zip 
code for Vashon, WA, home of 6 of Seattle's 50kw transmitters.

Who needs microwave ovens in places like that.  Just set your food on 
the back porch for a few minutes....

Bruce

J999w@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 1/11/07 9:34:22 PM Central Standard Time, ke7cgz@xxxxxxxx 
> writes:
>
> << 100+ dBu  Extremely strong
>  
>  80+ dBu   Very Strong
>  
>  70+ dBu  Strong Principal city coverage
>  
>  60+ dBu  Good coverage
>  
>  50+ dBu  Weaker Coverage - may have interference
>   >>
>
> Here's mine:
>
> Call Sign   Signal in dBu   mV/m    Principal City      State   Frequency   
> Facility ID
> WMCS-N  104.5   169.59  GREENFIELD  WI  1290    63597
> WMCS    104.3   165.92  GREENFIELD  WI  1290    63597
> WTMJ    101.4   118.53  MILWAUKEE   WI  620     74096
> WISN    100.1   101.69  MILWAUKEE   WI  1130    65695
> WSSP    100.0   100.03  MILWAUKEE   WI  1250    27030
>
> No wonder my ears hurt when I tune to 1290khz!
>
> Thanks for this great resource. Very useful when picking DXpedition locations 
> too!
>
> John K9RZZ
> Greenfield, WI
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