TruckerHam’s Radio Dial

03/03/2024

March 3rd, 2024 - WHIN 1010AM out of Gallatin, TN - Distance: Approx 182mi from my QTH here in Olney, Illinois - 1118UTC for about 30 mins - there’s also a country music station fading in and out in the background at 1151UTC / 0651EST. Using the Tecsun S-2000 with the Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna. Tuned into this frequency while participating in DX Central’s MW Frequency Challenge.

03/03/2024

March 3rd, 2024 - CFRB “Newstalk 1010 Toronto” - 1043UTC / 0543EST - Distance: Approx 549mi from my QTH here in Olney, Illinois - for about 30 mins before CFRB faded and WHIN’s signal out of Gallatin, TN took over. Using the Tecsun S-2000 with the Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna. Tuned into this frequency while participating in DX Central’s MW Frequency Challenge.

02/03/2024

WMVP Chicago - 1000kHz - as heard in Olney, IL starting at 0745UTC / 0145EST - March 2nd, 2024 and continuing for about 30mins, using a receiver with a Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna. Distance: 213mi. Tuned into this specific frequency while taking part in week 8 of DX Central’s “MW Frequency Challenge.”

19/02/2024

WCBS - 880AM - NYC - as heard in Olney, IL starting at 0928CST 18 FEB 2024 / 0328UTC and continuing for about 15mins using a receiver with a Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna. Distance: 772mi. Tuned into this specific frequency while taking part in week 8 of DX Central’s “MW Frequency Challenge.”

19/02/2024

WWL - 870AM - New Orleans - as heard in Olney, IL starting at 2038CST 18 FEB 2024 / 0238UTC - and continuing for about 30mins using a Tecsun S-2000 receiver with a Tecsun AN-200 loop antenna. Distance: 625mi. Tuned into this specific frequency while taking part in week 8 of DX Central’s “MW Frequency Challenge.”

18/02/2024

This is out of Richmond, Virginia, as heard in Olney, Illinois on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at 2130CST / 2230EST. Distance: 592mi. Of course the signal would fade right at the half-hour mark, but I did get a station ID at the end of the clip. Enjoying some AM listening tonight on the back porch with some of my wife’s delicious, home-made corn chowder.

16/02/2024

Tonight I was experimenting with the Tecsun AN-100 / AN-200 AM Tuned Loop Antenna while trying to participate in DX Central’s MW Frequency Challenge (an unequivocal logging fail today - but that’s another story). On 1600AM, I tuned into the “Multi-Format-Network Show,” (which includes samples of the programming they feature). I started out with a strong enough signal on 1600AM at 1000UTC / 0400CST, and heard the call letters W240EH 95.9 Evanston / Chicago at that time - but it wasn’t until after hearing the station ID mentioned with the frequency at 1011UTC, that I realized I was actually listening to a broadcast on 1590AM (WCGO / W240EH 1590AM / 95.9FM out of Evanston, IL). Heard a couple of shows being showcased: “Food & Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen,” and “The Rabbi and the Reverend with Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Reverend Greg Doll.”

06/02/2024

0855UTC Still working on goal-oriented AM listening for DX Central’s MW Frequency Challenge (Week 6: 690-720kHz) ~ (DX Challenges .com). I hear two stations fading in & out on 710AM depending on how I position the “internal” rotatable AM antenna. With ends oriented NW to SE - I intermittently pick up C2C AM on WOR out of NYC, NY w/ a strong sig ~ Dist: 755mi. If it’s oriented SW to NE , I get a talk-show on an unknown station -

05/02/2024

I did some goal-oriented AM listening overnight as part of DX Challenges .com MW Frequency Challenge (Week 6: 690-720kHz). Here are the stations I heard:

1011UTC: WLW Cincinnati, OH - Dist: 206mi.

1029UTC: WGN Chicago, IL - 226mi.

1058UTC: WQNO New Orleans, LA - 690mi.

1224UTC: WZAP Bristol, VA - 355mi.

All heard in Olney, IL using a Tecsun S-2000 with the radio’s “internal” rotatable AM antenna.

12/12/2023

Basics - DXCentralOnline

We give you the tips and tricks to help you get the most of our your AM DX sessions! What to listen for, when to listen and what to do once you hear a station. We give you the knowledge and the tools you need to take your DX to the next level!

12/12/2023

Tonight I was in Omaha, NE - listening to ESPN Radio out of Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota on KSTP 1500AM (50kW) on the

Distance: Approx: 300mi / 483km. Not an overly impressive distance but it was fun to try to figure out what station it actually was.

09/09/2023

Listening to “A Way With Words,” on WNIN FM 88.3 out of Evansville, IN - (Saturdays at 11am EDT on that station.) ~ This show is to etymology what the “Grammar Girl” podcast is to grammar. If you like her show, you’ll probably like these folks too.

Language examined through family, history, and culture: new words, old sayings, slang, word origins, linguistics, dialects, and more.

26/08/2023

Bullseye - Saturdays at noon on WUSI - 90.3FM - Olney, Illinois on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 at 1200CDT.

Today’s show: “David Byrne.”

“Along with fronting the Talking Heads, David Byrne has collaborated with Brian Eno, St. Vincent, Philip Glass, Selena and so many more. He's written books and scored soundtracks. He even wrote and directed his own movie. In this interview from 2021, he talks about his Broadway debut: American Utopia an immersive live show based on his album of the same name. Plus: Stop Making Sense, the legendary concert film just turned 40.”

Jesse Thorn cuts through the weeds of pop culture, with irreverent comedy, in-depth interviews and a keen eye for what’s worth knowing about.

25/08/2023

Sea Otters on Science Friday.

Heard on 83.3 FM - WNIN - Evansville, Indiana at 1300CDT.

“Last month, a rowdy sea otter was stealing surfboards off the coast of Santa Cruz California, biting chunks out of surfboards, and even catching a few waves.

It’s rare for a sea otter to get so close to humans in the wild. Authorities are trying to capture the otter, named 841, for her safety and that of the surfers. But, a month later, she remains at large.

Guest host Flora Lichtman talks with Jessica Fujii, sea otter program manager at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to get the 411 about Otter 841, and talk all things sea otter—including their sophisticated use of tools, carrying food in their armpits, and busting myths about hand holding.”

An expert from the Monterey Bay Aquarium talks all things sea otter.

21/08/2023

“The Savory Story of Hot Dogs and America” “The 1A” on 90.3FM WUSI, Olney, Illinois.

First introduced by immigrants in the 1800s, hot dogs have become synonymous with sports, summer, and the Fourth of July. And no other food starts debates quite like hot dogs – what's the best way to cook them? What's the best brand? What toppings are and aren't allowed? Are they sandwiches? Shoul...

13/08/2023

“The Song Show” hosted by Brick Briscoe on WNIN FM out of Evansville, IN. Sunday, August 13th, 2023 ~ 9-10am CDT / 1400-1500UTC Sundays.

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13/08/2023

Amercan Routes - playing now on 88.3FM WNIN out of Evansville, Indiana. 2000CDT Saturday / 0100UTC Sunday.

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07/08/2023

2100PDT / 2300CDT Sunday night / Monday morning at 0000EDT / 0400UTC: (The Voice of the Report of the Week) on the air (4840kHz ) with news updates & listener requested music. Or streaming online at: https://tunein.com/radio/WWCR-3-s97252/

WWCR 3 - US - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, audiobooks, and podcasts. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk.

27/07/2023

22/07/2023

Milk Street Radio - heard on WNIN 88.3FM out of Evansville, Indiana - Saturdays at 1300CDT / 1400EDT.

From the program’s main website:

“From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat. With a four-star cast of contributors including Sara Moulton (long-time public television host and cookbook author), Adam Gopnik (contributing writer for The New Yorker), Stephen Meuse (wine writer and expert), Dan Pashman (host of The Sporkful podcast) and host Christopher Kimball (founder of Cook’s Magazine, long-time public TV and radio host, and founder of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street), Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio made its debut on public radio on October 22, 2016. It is distributed by PRX and recorded in the studios of WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts.”

Milk Street Radio is an award-winning public radio show and food podcast that travels the world to reveal how food and cooking changes lives and cultures.

22/07/2023

Atomic Age Cocktail Party - heard on WILL 90.9FM Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois on Friday, July 14th, 2023 at 9pm CDT. This program airs Friday nights at 9pm CDT and Saturday nights at 11pm CDT.

From the program’s main website:

“The show, simply put, is a celebration of the golden age of the hi-fi and beyond! It's American popular music from the 1950s and 1960s with a few modern numbers thrown in for good measure.”

https://will.illinois.edu/atomicagecocktailparty

22/07/2023

American Routes - heard Sunday, July 22nd, 2023 at 10am CDT on WSIU 90.3FM in Olney, Ilinois.

From the program’s main website:

“American Routes is blues and jazz, gospel and soul, rockabilly and country, Cajun and swamp pop, Tejano, Latin… and beyond. Songs and stories from musicians describe a deep and diverse nation with sounds and styles shared by all Americans. From the bayous to the beltways, from crossroads to crosstown, on interstates and city streets, turn up your radio for the sonic journey!”

We’re celebrating Arhoolie Records, the Berkeley, CA based record company devoted to roots music: blues and jazz, Mexican and Cajun, gospel and country. Join us for a live concert, from the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, with the pioneering label’s many admirers including Ry Cooder, Taj Mahal,...

19/04/2023

On Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, I was listening to 1120AM News Radio WMOX - “The Voice of St. Louis,” as I was driving from Salem, Illinois to Olney, Illinois. The program “Show Me Today,” a regional informational program about Missouri, was aired from 1-2am CDT. “CBS Eye on the World woth John Batchelor” aired at 2am. This station had a strong signal throughout the trip and the programs covered a wide variety of topics and were interesting.

04/04/2023

For those who have not seen it, Radio Angela's (WBCQ 5130 kHz) schedule may be found here...
http://wbcq.com/radio-angela-schedule-april-2023.pdf

03/04/2023

Tonight I was listening to WOAI 1200AM out of San Antonio, Texas on my drive between Lebanon, Illinois and Olney, Illinois. Straight-line distance from San Antonio to Olney is 1409km / 875mi. Good signal with a bit of intermittent fading.

San Antonio's News, Traffic and Weather Station. Featuring Charlie Parker, Mr. T, Chris Duel, Charity McCurdy, Joe Pags, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton, Michael Berry and Jesse Kelly. An iHeartRadio station.

24/03/2023

Cruisin' the Decades Has a Multigenerational Audience!

"Cruisin' the Decades," a music program hosted by Brad Savage who plays music from each decade of the past century, is popular with listeners of all ages. Dave Baillargeon of Windsor, Ontario sent the following message:

"Hello Brad. Great show Friday night and thank you for the shout out. The signal was once again very strong. WRMI always has a quality signal to my area in Windsor, Ontario. I listened to the show with my wife, son and mother. My son 17, my mother 78 and me 53. We were all waiting to see what you were going to play from "our" generation. We teased Grandma when she knew the songs from the 1920's. She kept saying she was not that old and that she was from the 1950's, but we played up her age anyway. My boy surprisingly knew quite a few of the post 1960's songs.
Listening to the broadcast with 3 different generations was fun. Keep up the great work, and we'll continue to look for your show on Friday nights. You have a great time slot!"

Crusin' the Decades can be heard Friday nights at 10:00 pm Eastern Time on 9395 kHz, as well as Saturday nights at 11:00 pm Eastern Time on 5950 kHz.

Photo: Brad Savage (center) during a recent visit to WRMI.

27/02/2023

Not AM, but worth a listen. I found a great blues history show last night on 88.1 KDHX FM St. Louis called “Nothin’ but the Blues,” hosted by Ron Edwards. Here’s a link to a fantastic archive of the songs that have been featured in past shows - many with specific themes. If you like the blues, you might find something in here you’ve never heard before.

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Ron Edwards presents "Nothin' but the Blues" every Sunday evening. Ron's vast knowledge and unique insights make for an entertaining history lesson on all forms of blues.

18/02/2023

Tonight I was listening to Coast to Coast AM with Ian Punnett on WTAM 1100 AM Cleveland, Ohio with an intermittently good signal. Distance: approx 430mi / 695km. The topic was train safety and the recent derailment in Palestine, OH.