

Monroe is a radio site in the far southeast corner of Michigan, halfway between the Detroit and Toledo metro areas (15-20 miles away), also a part of the Windsor market’s coverage (just 30 miles away). Monroe lies on the west end of Lake Erie, blocked in by Detroit, Toledo, and Windsor locals, Sandusky stations just 35 miles to the southeast, and Cleveland, 90 miles to the southeast, thus leaving little room remaining on the dial. While some can still break through, London (130 miles to the northeast) is received, and sporadic signals from Erie (170 miles to the east) and Buffalo (240 miles) at the opposite end of the lake. Inland stations are scattered throughout the band from southern Michigan, the Bay City area, and Mansfield, Ohio area. The Detroit market is close enough that lower-powered inland translators are easily audible in Monroe.
MONROE, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
July 30, 2019 1710-1845 & 1915-2010 / July 31, 2019 0910-0925
Conditions: 86°F, breezy, p. cloudy with break for t-storm
Location: 41°54’16.4″N 83°20’04.6″W (Sterling State Park)
580 feet (just above lake level beside campground)
147 stations total / Average distance: 68 mi.
* station was received on seek

87.75 = 88.1
*88.1 WSMF MI Monroe / Smile FM / 5kw / RDS / 65dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
88.3 WXTS OH Toledo / Jazz 88-3 / 105w / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (20 mi.)
88.3 WNFA MI Port Huron / Power 88-3 / 1.3kw / 10dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
88.3 W202AW OH Sandusky / BBN / 120w / 10dBµ, m., weak in null (50 mi.)
88.5 WYSU OH Youngstown / NPR & Classical //89.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. (151 mi.)
*88.7 CIMX ON Windsor / 89X / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
88.9 WTPG OH Whitehouse / Religious //KRTM / 12.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
*89.1 WEMU MI Ypsilanti / NPR Jazz & Blues / 15.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st. (29 mi.)
89.3 CKGW ON Chatham / UCB Canada / 18.7kw / 20dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
89.3 WYSZ OH Maumee / Yes FM / 2.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (26 mi.)
*89.5 WDTP MI Huron Twp. / Smile FM / 700w / 25dBµ, mono only (19 mi.)
89.5 WVMS OH Sandusky / Moody Radio //103.3 / 5.5kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (42 mi.)
*89.7 WNOC OH Bowling Green / Annunciation R. / 5.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
89.7 WKSU OH Kent / NPR & Classical / 12kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (105 mi.)
*89.9 CBE ON Windsor / CBC Music Windsor / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
90.1 WXML OH Upper Sandusky / NewVision FM / 15kw / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
90.3 WCPN OH Cleveland / Public & Jazz / 47kw / 20dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
90.3 WOTL OH Toledo / Family Radio / 700w / 10dBµ, mono (23 mi.)
*90.5 WHVT OH Clyde / Clean Air R. / 2.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
90.5 WKAR MI East Lansing / NPR & Classical / 85kw / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
90.7 WNFR MI Sandusky / Hope FM / 42kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (95 mi.)
90.7 WNRK OH Norwalk / NPR & Classical //89.7 / 4kw / behind IBOC (70 mi.)
*90.9 WRCJ MI Detroit / Classical & Jazz / 22.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (38 mi.)
91.1 WRUW OH Cleveland / College Variety / 15kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (94 mi.)
*91.3 WGTE OH Toledo / FM91 / 13.5kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (18 mi.)
91.5 IBOC (WGTE)
*91.7 WUOM MI Ann Arbor / Michigan Radio / 93kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*91.9 CBEW-1 ON Leamington / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 10.45kw / 30dBµ, m. only (37 mi.)
*92.1 WOHF OH Bellevue / The Wolf / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
*92.3 WMXD MI Detroit / Mix 92.3 / 45kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (33 mi.)
92.3 WKRK OH Cleveland Hts. / The Fan / 40kw / 15dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
*92.5 WVKS OH Toledo / KISS-FM / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*92.7 CJSP ON Leamington / Windsor’s Country //95.9 / 4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
92.7 W224CC MI Detroit / FaithTalk 1500 / 99w / 10dBµ, mono (38 mi.)
92.7 CJBX ON London / Pure Country 93 / 50kw / in null (136 mi.)
92.9 W225AM OH Toledo / NewsR. 1370 / 144w / RDS / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (23 mi.)
*93.1 WDRQ MI Detroit / Nash FM / 26.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
93.1 WZAK OH Cleveland / Urban AC / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
93.3 WNCD OH Youngstown / The Wolf / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (150 mi.)
*93.5 WRQN OH Bowling Green / Classic Hits / 7kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (35 mi.)
93.5 W228CJ MI Detroit / Praise Network / 99w / 10dBµ, mono (38 mi.)
93.5 WHMI MI Howell / Classic Hits / 5.2kw / 10dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
93.5 CBCL ON London / CBC R. 1 London / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (124 mi.)
93.7 WQIO OH Mt. Vernon / Super Q / 37kw / 15dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 7dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
*93.9 CIDR ON Windsor / The River / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
94.1 WHBC OH Canton / Mix 94.1 / 45kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (125 mi.)
94.1 CKZM ON St. Thomas / myFM / 4.37kw / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
94.1 WWDK MI Jackson / Duke FM / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
*94.3 WERW MI Monroe / Rewind 94-3 / 78w / 35dBµ, stereo, dominant (5 mi.)
*94.3 CKSY ON Chatham / Adult Contemp. / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
*94.5 WXKR OH Port Clinton / 94-5 XKR / 30kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (28 mi.)
*94.7 WCSX MI Birmingham / Classic Rock / 13.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
94.9 W235BH OH Perrysburg / The Beat //92.5 HD-2 / 99w / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (23 mi.)
95.1 CKUE ON Chatham / Cool FM //100.7 / 42kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
95.3 WQTE MI Adrian / Q95 Country / 3kw / 20dBµ, mono (39 mi.)
95.3 WLKR OH Norwalk / V. of the Firelands / 3.3kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (56 mi.)
*95.5 WKQI MI Detroit / Channel 955 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
95.5 WFHM OH Cleveland / The Fish / 31kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
*95.7 WIMX OH Gibsonburg / Mix 95.7 / 3.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (30 mi.)
*95.9 CJWF ON Windsor / Windsor’s Country //92.7 / 11.8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / in null (128 mi.)
*96.1 WMTR OH Archbold / Cl. Hits / 3.8kw / 20dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
96.1 WKFM OH Huron / K-96 / 3.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*96.3 WDVD MI Detroit / Hot AC / 20kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
96.5 WAKS OH Akron / KISS-FM / 31kw / 20dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
*96.7 CHYR ON Leamington / Mix 96.7 / 27kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
96.7 WBVI OH Fostoria / Mix 96.7 / 3kw / 5dBU, mono in null (56 mi.)
96.7 W244DL MI Detroit / Glory 1340 //103.5 HD-2 / 99w / 5dBµ, m. in null (33 mi.)
*96.9 WNKL OH Wauseon / K-Love / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
96.9 WLRD OH Willard / Southern Gospel / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (75 mi.)
*97.1 WXYT MI Detroit / The Ticket / 15kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
*97.3 WJZE OH Oak Harbor / Hot 97-3 / 4.3kw / RDS / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (30 mi.)
*97.5 CBEW ON Windsor / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 19kw / RDS / 40dBµ, m. only (26 mi.)
*97.7 WGGN OH Castalia / FM 97.7 / 640w / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (45 mi.)
*97.9 WJLB MI Detroit / Urban / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
98.1 WDFM OH Defiance / Mix 98.1 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, dominant (75 mi.)
98.1 WKCQ MI Saginaw / 98-KCQ / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
98.1 WKDD OH Munroe Falls / 98.1 KDD / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (105 mi.)
98.1 CKLO ON London / Cl. Rock 98.1 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (133 mi.)
*98.3 WMIM MI Luna Pier / Nash Icon / 3.4kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (17 mi.)
98.5 WNCX OH Cleveland / Classic Rock / 16kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
*98.7 WDZH MI Detroit / The Breeze / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
98.9 CHCD ON Simcoe / myFM / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono in IBOC null (165 mi.)
*99.1 WFRO OH Fremont / Eagle 99 / 11.5kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
99.3 CJBC-4 ON London / Ici Première Tor. / 15.34kw / in null of IBOC (124 mi.)
*99.5 WYCD MI Detroit / Country / 17.5kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo, dom. (39 mi.)
99.5 WGAR OH Cleveland / Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (91 mi.)
99.5 WDCX NY Buffalo / Christian / 110kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (239 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (127 mi.)
*99.9 WKKO OH Toledo / K100 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (17 mi.)
100.1 WSWR OH Shelby / My 100.1 / 3kw / in null of IBOC (75 mi.)
*100.3 WNIC MI Dearborn / Adult Contemp. / 32kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (35 mi.)
100.5 CBBL ON London / CBC Music Tor. / 15.34kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (124 mi.)
*100.7 CKUE-1 ON Windsor / Cool FM //95.1 / 9kw / 25dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
100.7 WMMS OH Cleveland / Rock / 34kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (94 mi.)
100.9 WMJK OH Clyde / Coast Country / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
*101.1 WRIF MI Detroit / The Riff / 27kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
101.3 WNCO OH Ashland / Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (89 mi.)
*101.5 WRVF OH Toledo / The River / 33kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (17 mi.)
101.7 WMVL PA Linesville / Cool 101.7 / 1.4kw / in IBOC null (158 mi.)
*101.9 WDET MI Detroit / Public Variety / 48kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
102.1 WDOK OH Cleveland / Star 102 / 12kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (92 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono in IBOC null (138 mi.)
*102.3 WPOS OH Holland / Proclaim FM / 6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (27 mi.)
102.3 CINA ON Windsor / Arabic / 5kw / 10dBµ, mono (31 mi.)
102.5 WIOG MI Bay City / CHR / 86kw / 10dBµ, mono, dominant (111 mi.)
102.5 WTSS NY Buffalo / Star 102.5 / 110kw / 10dBµ, mono (246 mi.)
102.5 WBZV MI Hudson / Buzz 102.5 / 6kw / weak (61 mi.)
*102.7 WDKL MI Mt. Clemens / K-Love / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
*102.7 WCPZ OH Sandusky / Mix 102.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
*102.9 WWWW MI Ann Arbor / 4W Country / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
*103.1 CBEF-1 ON Leamington / Ici Première / 1kw / 25dBµ, mono only (37 mi.)
103.3 WCRF OH Cleveland / Moody Radio / 25.5kw / 7dBµ, m. in IBOC null (96 mi.)
*103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
*103.7 WCKY OH Pemberton / 103.7 ‘CKY / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
*103.7 WRTS PA Erie / Star 104 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
*103.9 CJBC-1 ON Windsor / Ici Musique Tor. / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (32 mi.)
103.9 WLEN MI Adrian / Full Service AC / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (34 mi.)
104.1 WQAL OH Cleveland / Q104 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (91 mi.)
*104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
104.5 IBOC (WIOT)
*104.7 WIOT OH Toledo / Rock / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (17 mi.)
104.9 WRKT PA North East / Rocket 105 / 4.5kw / behind IBOC (174 mi.)
*105.1 WMGC MI Detroit / The Bounce / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
105.3 WYHT OH Mansfield / Y105 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (89 mi.)
105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in IBOC null (172 mi.)
*105.5 WQQO OH Sylvania / Q105.5 / 4.3kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (23 mi.)
105.7 WMJI OH Cleveland / Majic 105.7 / 16kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (92 mi.)
*105.9 WDMK MI Detroit / Kiss-FM / 20kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
106.1 WJXQ MI Charlotte / Q106 / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono (74 mi.)
106.1 WVNO OH Mansfield / Mix 106 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (87 mi.)
106.3 CHKS ON Sarnia / K106.3 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (82 mi.)
106.3 W292DK MI Westland / Air1 //102.7 HD-2 / 99w / 10dBµ, mono (38 mi.)
106.5 WTOD OH Delta / The Ticket / 4.8kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (38 mi.)
106.5 WHLK OH Cleveland / The Lake / 11.5kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
*106.7 WLLZ MI Detroit / Detroit’s Wheels / 61kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
106.9 WRQK ON Canton / Rock 106.9 / 27.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
106.9 WSAE MI Spring Arbor / Home.fm / 3.9kw / 5dBµ, mono, brief (65 mi.)
106.9 WXXC IN Marion / Star 106.9 / 50kw / brief in null of IBOC (151 mi.)
*107.1 WQKL MI Ann Arbor / 107one / 3kw / 25dBµ, stereo (33 mi.)
107.3 WNWV OH Elyria / The Wave / 20kw / 25dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (81 mi.)
*107.5 WGPR MI Detroit / Hot 107.5 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
*107.7 WPFX OH Luckey / The Wolf / 5.2kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (36 mi.)
107.9 WENZ OH Cleveland / Z 107.9 / 16kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (110 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
107.9 WMLZ-LP MI Temperance / Z108 / 100w / 5dBµ, mono (16 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 91.5, 92.7, 94.9
Station notes:
87.75 WLFM-LP OH Cleveland was intermittently off-air or at low power at the time
Recommendations for this radio site: Monroe isn’t exactly a tourist paradise – in fact, it has a lot of industry and lies at the end of Lake Erie that struggles with toxic algae blooms in the summer in recent years. While none of this is particularly appealing, William C. Sterling State Park, the host of the Monroe site, is a nice park on this almost-westernmost point of Lake Erie, easily accessible just a moment’s drive off I-75. The park is suitable for day use or overnight camping, which is right beside the water with relatively flat elevation, barely with a need to leave your tent or camper. Because Monroe is a medium-sized city, services are easily accessed within a 10-minute drive. For those interested in boating, the park includes a boat ramp that regularly is used by 100+ boaters at a time. Despite the high capacity of the park, with plenty of parking throughout, the park seems to be rather quiet, even at the peak of summer. For this reason, it’s possible to find some privacy while listening at this location. Downtown Toledo is a 25-minute drive to the south.

Location rating: Despite its favorable location on the far western shore of Lake Erie, Monroe is caught between multiple nearby markets that clog the band. Elevation here is flat and with no hills to block or weaken stations and the orientation of the shoreline lends reception more to the southwest toward Cleveland than toward the opposite end of the lake, also a disadvantage. This makes it a rather undesirable location for listening, but it doesn’t mean there is nothing to hear or that it’s not a worthwhile experience. Parking is plentiful, both camping and day use fees are very affordable, and there is enough privacy to give this location a shot at success.