Black River Falls is an inland radio site in western Wisconsin. The site is based at Bell Mound Scenic Overlook at the end of a 550-foot boardwalk and half-mile trail starting at the Jackson Co. Rest Area along I-94. Off the trail, hiking up to the top of Bell Mound adds an additional 125 feet of elevation totaling about 200 feet above the surrounding terrain and providing a great view of the land below and plenty to hear on the radio.
The site is 50 miles southeast of Eau Claire, 120 miles southeast of Twin Cities, 70 miles southwest of Wausau, 40 miles northeast of La Crosse, 100 miles northwest of Madison, and 180 miles southeast of Duluth. Typical reception at this site spans an area from Duluth in the north, Twin Cities and south central Minnesota in the west, Des Moines to the southwest, Cedar Rapids to the south, Madison to the southeast, and the western Upper Peninsula to the northwest. Milwaukee stations, primarily WMYX, are received here intermittently.
As this was a common stopping point for me while driving through here often for work, I had the chance to monitor the band here quite commonly. If you’re ever passing through the area, take a short walk to the overlook. And then jump over the railing beside you and take the momentary walk to the top of Bell Mound. Be prepared with good shoes and mosquito spray. While you don’t necessarily need either, you’ll be happy you brought them.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN BANDSCAN (DETAILED)
June 21, 2017 1715-2000 / June 22, 2017 0800-0830
Conditions: 77°F, mostly sunny, mosquito-filled
Location: 44°14’53.4″N 90°44’00.4″W
(Jackson County Rest Area 54 Bell Mound Scenic Overlook)
1,165 feet (200 feet above surrounding terrain)
146 stations total / Average distance: 80 mi.
88.1 WJTY WI Lancaster / Family Life R. / 7kw / 5dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
*88.3 WHWC WI Menomonie / WPR Ideas / 70kw / 25dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
*88.5 WGNV WI Milladore / The Family / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
88.7 WERN WI Madison / WPR News & Class. / 20.5kw / 3dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
88.7 W204BP WI Eau Claire / CSN Int’l / 19w / 1dBµ, mono (54 mi.)
*88.9 WLSU WI La Crosse / WPR News & Class. / 8.2kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
89.1 WHAA WI Adams / WPR Ideas / 28.5kw / 7dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*89.3 WEQS WI Sparta / Prayz Network / 450w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 10dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*89.5 WCLQ WI Wausau / 89Q / 90kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
89.5 KQAL MN Winona / Your Radio Alt. / 2.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
*89.7 WUEC WI Eau Claire / WPR News & Class. / 5.2kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*89.9 WWSP WI Stevens Point / 90FM / 30kw / 15dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Class. / 92kw / 2dBµ, mono in null (158 mi.)
90.1 IBOC (WHLA)
*90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / RDS / 45dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
90.5 WVCF WI Eau Claire / VCY America / 1.6kw / 7dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
90.7 KLSE MN Rochester / MPR Classical / 1.1kw / 2dBµ, mono (81 mi.)
90.7 WVSS WI Menomonie / WPR News & Class. / 590w / 0dBµ, mono (81 mi.)
*90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Class. / 81kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (69 mi.)
91.1 KXLC MN La Cresent / MPR News / 230w / 20dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
91.3 WHEM WI Eau Claire / Light / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
91.3 WHHI WI Highland / WPR Ideas / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
91.3 WGBT WI Tomahawk / R. 74 Internationale / 22kw / 3dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
91.5 –
*91.7 WXPR WI Rhinelander / Public Radio / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
91.7 WRAO WI Wisconsin Rapids / Christian R. / 30kw / 5dBµ, mono (39 mi.)
91.9 WDRT WI Viroqua / Driftless Community R. / 480w / 15dBµ, mono (45 mi.)
91.9 K220EP MN La Crescent / Christian //KFSI / 10w / 0dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
*92.1 WMEQ WI Menomonie / Cl. Rock 92.1 / 17.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
92.1 WRJC WI Mauston / Now 92 One / 2kw / 20dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
*92.3 WOSQ WI Spencer / Central Wisc. ESPN / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (43 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota’s Cl. Rock / 100kw / 6dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 19kw / 2dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
*92.7 WPKG WI Neillsville / Hot AC / 3.4kw / 35dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
92.9 WECL WI Elk Mound / 92-9 The X / 3.3kw / 20dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (171 mi.)
93.1 WJBL WI Ladysmith / The Dice / 4.9kw / 3dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
*93.3 WIZM WI La Crosse / Z93.3 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
93.5 W228DH WI Marshfield / Christian AC //103.7 / 80w / 5dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
93.5 KITN MN Worthington / Rock It 93.5 / 50kw / 2dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
93.5 KCVM IA Evansdale / The Mix / 11kw / 0dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
93.7 K229BH WI La Crosse / Christian AC //103.7 / 41w / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
*93.9 WMMA WI Nekoosa / Relevant R. / 18kw / 15dBµ, mono (45 mi.)
*94.1 WIAL WI Eau Claire / I-94 / 84kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
94.3 WQPC WI Prairie du Chien / Q94 / 36kw / 10dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
94.3 W232BE WI Stevens Point / V. of the Master //WRVM / 170w / 0dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*94.5 WTMB WI Tomah / Classic Rock / 8.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo (27 mi.)
*94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94.7 / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
*94.7 KCLH MN Caledonia / Classic Hits 94.7 / 2.1kw / 20dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 10dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Classic Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (188 mi.)
*95.1 WQRB WI Bloomer / B95 / 8.9kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
*95.3 KGSL MN Winona / KG-95.3 / 11kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (49 mi.)
*95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (69 mi.)
*95.7 WRQT WI La Crosse / The Rock / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*96.1 WXYM WI Tomah / Mix 96 / 44kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
96.3 –
96.5 KWWK MN Rochester / Quick Country / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (94 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K-96.5 / 36kw / 2dBµ, mono (191 mi.)
96.5 KKSY IA Cedar Rapids / Kiss Country / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
*96.7 WHTQ WI Whiting / Hot 96.7 / 26.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
96.7 K244FM WI La Crosse / Sports //580 / 250w / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
96.9 KIAQ IA Clarion / K97 / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono (203 mi.)
*97.1 WCOW WI Sparta / Cow 97 / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (20 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 / 72kw / 5dBµ, mono (188 mi.)
*97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (81 mi.)
97.7 WAQE WI Barron / Star 97.7 / 15.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.7 WGLR WI Lancaster / 97.7 Country / 11.5kw / 1dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Classic Hits / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
97.9 K250AZ WI La Crosse / Prayz Network //103.9 / 28w / 3dBµ, mono in null (45 mi.)
*98.1 WISM WI Altoona / Greatest Hits 98.1 / 25kw / 25dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
98.1 KBEW MN Blue Earth / 98 Country / 25kw / 3dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
*98.3 KQYB MN Spring Grove / KQ98 //103.9 / 33kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (114 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Contemp. Christian / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
98.7 KSMA IA Osage / Kiss Country / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
98.7 W254CN WI Eau Claire / The Brew //1400 / 250w / 3dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
*98.9 WVCX WI Tomah / VCY America / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 8dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (167 mi.)
99.1 W256AE WI Chippewa Falls / C105 //105.7 / 250w / 0dBµ, mono (58 mi.)
*99.3 KWNO MN Rushford / Wild Country 99 / 11kw / 20dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
99.3 WKEB WI Medford / K99 / 23kw / 10dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
99.5 KSJN Minneapolis / MPR Classical / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*99.7 WWIS WI Black River Falls / The Star / 25kw / 65dBµ, stereo (9 mi.)
99.9 WSAU WI Rudolph / News/Talk 550 / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono (54 mi.)
99.9 WDRK WI Cornell / Blugold Radio / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
*100.1 WKBH WI West Salem / Cl. Rock 100.1 / 3.6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (116 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / K-Fan / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
100.3 KDRB IA Des Moines / The Bus / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
100.5 WDTX WI Rothschild / Sports Fan 100.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
100.5 KDEC IA Decorah / AAA / 30kw / 5dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*100.7 WBIZ WI Eau Claire / Z100 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
100.9 WRCO WI Richland Center / Country & Community / 8.4kw / 5dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Big Hits & Best Variety / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
*101.1 KRIV MN Winona / The River / 5kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*101.5 WWJC WI Augusta / Prayz Network / 1kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
101.7 KRCH MN Rochester / Laser 101.7 / 39kw / 15dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
*101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Great Country / 98.5kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (69 mi.)
*102.1 W271CM WI Sparta / ESPN La Crosse //1290 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (20 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono in null (130 mi.)
*102.3 WHTL WI Whitehall / WI’s Heartland / 1.55kw / 30dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
102.3 WVRQ WI Viroqua / Q Country / 3.3kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (50 mi.)
102.5 KDKE WI Superior / Duke FM / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (188 mi.)
*102.7 KQEG MN La Crescent / Eagle 102.7 / 4kw / 20dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
102.9 WBDL WI Reedsburg / B102.9 / 3.6kw / 2dbu, mono (58 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / Buz’n 102.9 / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
103.1 KFIL MN Chatfield / True Country / 3.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
103.1 W276CP WI Hallie / News Talk Sports 680 / 250w / 0dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock / 65kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
*103.5 KNEI IA Waukon / Bluff Country / 37kw / RDS / 15dBµ, stereo (74 mi.)
*103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian AC //93.5 93.7 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
*103.9 WTPN WI Westby / Prayz Network / 2.75kw / RDS / 15dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
103.9 K280EI MN Winona / KQ98 //98.3 / 140w / 2dBµ, mono (48 mi.)
104.1 WXVM WI Merrill / V. of the Master / 7.4kw / 5dBµ, mono (77 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 1dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 0dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
104.3 KVGO MN Spring Valley / Cool 104 / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / RDS / 65dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
104.7 KVIK IA Decorah / Classic Hits / 1.95kw / 5dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
104.7 WBJZ WI Berlin / B104 / 5.2kw / 0dBµ, mono (94 mi.)
*104.9 WLXR WI La Crosse / Magic 105 / 800w / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
105.1 W286CK WI Eau Claire / SportsTalk 105.1 //790 / 185w / 3dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
*105.3 W287CT WI Black River Falls / AC //1260 / 250w / 45dBµ, stereo (9 mi.)
*105.5 WFBZ WI Trempealeau / ESPN La Crosse / 2.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (41 mi.)
105.5 WLJY WI Nekoosa / Y105.5 / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (34 mi.)
*105.7 WCFW WI Chippewa Falls / C105 //99.1 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (51 mi.)
*105.9 WKPO WI Soldiers Grove / Adult Hits / 25kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (47 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
105.9 KWNG MN Red Wing / K-Wing 106 / 12kw / 1dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 3dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
106.1 WCWI WI Adams / Wisconsin 106 / 6kw / 2dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
*106.3 WQCC WI La Crosse / Kicks 106.3 / 18kw / 25dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
*106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
106.7 WATQ WI Chetek / Moose Country / 35kw / 10dBµ, mono (81 mi.)
*106.9 KROC MN Rochester / CHR / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (96 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Stereo 106.9 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 1dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
107.3 W297BW WI Viroqua / The Vintage AM //1360 / 250w / 5dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
*107.5 WCCN WI Neillsville / The Rock / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
107.7 KDCZ MN St. Charles / Z-Rock / 1.95kw / 3dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
*107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / The Big Cheese / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)