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The stations that call the Awenda area home – especially French-language 96.5 in Penetanguishene and the high-powered Barrie locals – have always been heard all across Lake Huron from Sarnia to Mackinaw City to Sudbury. So if the stations here can be heard everywhere else, would it hold true that stations from everywhere else could be heard… here?
Audio Compilation Index
The following is an index of the above compilation of typical lake tropo conditions from Awenda Provincial Park near Penetanguishene, August 9, 2019:
00:00 *90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (203 mi.)
01:58 92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
03:34 96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (202 mi.)
04:26 96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
05:32 99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, stereo (242 mi.)
06:29 99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (194 mi.)
07:45 *100.1 CHFN ON Neyaashiinigming / Nawash First N. / 72w / 15dBµ, m. buzzing (49 mi.)
08:56 *101.3 CKUN ON Christian Is. / Beausoleil Nish R. / 900w / 70dBµ, st. (8 mi.)
09:31 *101.3 CKUN ON Christian Is. / Beausoleil Nish R. / 900w / 70dBµ, st. (8 mi.)
11:21 102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
13:31 102.7 CJMV QC Val d’Or / Énergie Val-d’Or / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
Awenda Provincial Park is a radio site in the Barrie, Ontario area, 1½-2 hours north of metro Toronto. The site is near the towns of Penetanguishene and Midland on a peninsula jutting northwestward into Georgian Bay, part of Lake Huron. The site is notable not only for being on the peninsula, but also because of the high 200 to 350-foot (100+ m.) bluff that surrounds the park with the ability to listen both atop the bluff and down below at beach level with them behind.
Reception here is possible across both Georgian Bay and Lake Huron as well as the higher-powered stations across Lake Michigan near Green Bay and Wausau, as is the case along much of this shore from Awenda north to Parry Sound and beyond. Typical reception here includes Toronto (90 miles to the south), Sudbury (120 miles to the northwest), North Bay (100 miles to the northeast), Northern Michigan stations (150-300 miles), and Grand Rapids stations (approx. 300 miles). Barrie is the local market just 30 miles to the southeast.
Two bandscans were taken at this site. The first was in the evening at 1st Beach immediately on Georgian Bay below the bluff. There were high winds and high waves on this day, as was the case for my entire stay here, but the effect on radio reception appeared to be rather minimal. Additional monitoring was done at the campsite in Wolf Campground, a highly forested section of the park atop the bluff 230 feet above the lake. In fact, this was the only campsite available at the time I passed through and I would find how advantageous this location was the following morning when I walked a minute behind my site to find the edge of the aforementioned bluff (unfortunately no scenic views as hoped due to the dense tree cover). This area was rather private while still being in a great listening location. While I had to move on that afternoon and my listening time was limited, the luck of finding myself at that site was phenomenal.
This article outlines both days of reception from Awenda, starting with a combined log presenting the reception of both days and followed by each individual day’s results.
AWENDA PROV. PARK (PENETANGUISHENE), ONTARIO BANDSCAN: COMBINED
August 8, 2019 1820-2110 (1st Beach) & 2140-2215 (Wolf Campground)
Conditions: 21°C to 19°C, clear west, clouds north, winds W 25mph
Location: 44°51’08.0″N 80°00’37.1″W (primary site at 1st Beach)
on beach at lake level with 350 ft. bluff behind to S and SW
Location: 44°50’27.7″N 80°01’11.1″W (additional at site 225)
790 feet (210 ft. above lake level with trail behind site)
August 9, 2019 0935-1225 / 21°C (25°C inland / 21° water), winds NW 25mph
Location: 44°50’33.0″N 80°01’09.5″W (atop bluff edge behind site 225)
810 feet (230 ft. above lake level in Wolf Campground)
141 stations / Average distance: 126 mi.
* station was received on seek
87.75 CJOH-6 ON Deseronto / CTV Ottawa / 10kw / faint (153 mi.)
*88.1 CFRH ON Penetanguishene / French Variety / 40kw / 45dBµ, st. (29 mi.)
88.3 WCOU NY Attica / Family Life Network / 11kw / 3dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
88.5 CKDX ON Newmarket / Jewel 88.5 / 30kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 5dBµ, m. (249 mi.)
88.7 CKAR ON Huntsville / The Bay / 5.7kw / 20dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 2dBµ, m. null (283 mi.)
*88.9 CBPO ON Parry Sound / Weatheradio Canada / 20w / 25dBµ, mono (38 mi.)
*89.1 CISO ON Orillia / Max FM / 2.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
89.3 –
89.5 CIUT ON Toronto / Sound of Your City / 15kw / 5dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (251 mi.)
*89.7 CBCM ON Penetanguishene / CBC R. 1 Tor. / RDS / 2.8kw / 45dBµ, m. only (5 mi.)
*89.9 CBLR ON Parry Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 180w / 25dBµ, mono only (38 mi.)
89.9 CJKX-1 ON Sunderland / KX96 / 5kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (177 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (311 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (203 mi.)
*90.7 CBL-3 ON Orillia / CBC Music Toronto / 5.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
*90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
90.9 CIYN-2 ON Port Elgin / myFM / 3.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 5dBµ, m., brief ID (473 mi.)
91.1 CJRT ON Toronto / Jazz.FM91 / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*91.3 CHRZ ON Parry Island / Anishinabek N. Rez 91 / 60w / 20dBµ, st. (33 mi.)
*91.5 CBCO ON Orillia / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 13.52kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono only (31 mi.)
*91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / Pure Country 91.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
91.7 CIXL ON Welland / Giant FM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 5dBµ, mono (203 mi.)
91.9 CKLY ON Lindsay / Bob FM / 11.4kw / 5dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / brief fade up (284 mi.)
92.1 CIMA ON Alliston / myFM / 3.75kw / 7dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
*92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
*92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92-7 Rock / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (124 mi.)
92.7 CJBX ON London / Pure Country 93 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (255 mi.)
*93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (37 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
93.3 CKSG ON Cobourg / myFM / 15.5kw / faint (107 mi.)
*93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
93.9 WAVC MI Mio / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
93.9 CIDR ON Windsor / The River / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (237 mi.)
*94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 25dBµ, stereo (121 mi.)
94.1 CBL ON Toronto / CBC Music Toronto / 38kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (89 mi.)
*94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 35dBµ, m. only (54 mi.)
94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
94.7 CHKX ON Hamilton / KX 94.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, up & down (114 mi.)
94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (191 mi.)
94.9 CBON-7 ON Espanola / Ici Première Sudbury / 520w / 5dBµ, m. null (134 mi.)
94.9 CKGE ON Oshawa / The Rock / 50kw / weak in + out (86 mi.)
*95.1 CKCB ON Collingwood / The Peak / 3.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sud. / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. null (105 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear / 17kw / 7dBµ, mono (226 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Energy 95-3 / 100kw / weak in car (114 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
*95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 10dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
*96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (202 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
*96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 45dBµ, m. only (5 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country / 42kw / 10dBµ, mono (187 mi.)
96.7 CHYM ON Kitchener / Adult Contemp. / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
96.9 WWCM MI Standish / CMU Public R. / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono (204 mi.)
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (44 mi.)
97.3 CHBM ON Toronto / Boom 97.3 / 28.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 15dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
97.5 WFRY NY Watertown / Froggy 97 / 97kw / in null (215 mi.)
*97.7 CHGB ON Wasaga Beach / Max FM / 700w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
*97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
98.1 CHFI ON Toronto / Adult Contemp. / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (89 mi.)
98.3 –
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (235 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / weak in car (398 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
98.9 CHYC ON Sudbury / Le Loup / 3.82kw / 10dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
98.9 CHCD ON Simcoe / myFM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
98.9 CJLF-3 ON Huntsville / Life 100.3 //100.3 / 750w / 5dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
*99.3 CJGB ON Meaford / Jewel 99 / 2.875kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
*99.5 CFBG ON Bracebridge / Moose FM / 12kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
*99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (194 mi.)
*100.1 CHFN ON Neyaashiinigming / Nawash First N. / 72w / 15dBµ, m. buzzing (49 mi.)
*100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Hits 100 / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (166 mi.)
100.7 CHIN ON Toronto / International R. / 8.5kw / good in car (89 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / weak in car (81 mi.)
*101.1 CIQB ON Barrie / Big 101.1 / 7.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
*101.3 CKUN ON Christian Is. / Beausoleil Nish R. / 900w / 70dBµ, st. (8 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in 101.3 null (215 mi.)
101.5 CKWF ON Peterborough / The Wolf / 15.2kw / 5dBµ, mono + 101.3 (92 mi.)
101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
101.7 CBON-5 ON Elliot Lake / Ici Première Sud. / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (165 mi.)
*101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101-9 Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
102.1 CFNY ON Brampton / The Edge / 35.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*102.3 CJMU ON Gravenhurst / Country 102 / 23kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
102.5 CBLA-4 ON Shelburne / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
102.5 WTSS NY Buffalo / Star 102.5 / 110kw / 10dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
102.7 CJMV QC Val d’Or / Énergie Val-d’Or / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
102.7 W274BN MI Alpena / Strong Tower R. / 250w / brief in CJMV null (170 mi.)
*102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (29 mi.)
*103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (38 mi.)
*103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z103-5 / 30.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 7dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
*103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*104.1 CICZ ON Midland / The Dock / 20kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / 5dBµ, mono (225 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
104.9 CFDC ON Shelburne / Country 105 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
105.1 CKQM ON Peterborough / Pure Country 105 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin Radio / 100kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (104 mi.)
*105.5 CFBK ON Huntsville / Moose FM / 43.4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 5dBµ, mono (313 mi.)
105.7 CJMI ON Strathroy / myFM / 1.75kw / fade up (153 mi.)
*105.9 CICX ON Orillia / Pure Country 106 / 20kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st. (28 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
106.1 CIMJ ON Guelph / Magic 106 / 50kw / weak (94 mi.)
106.3 CFXN ON North Bay / Moose FM / 10kw / 10dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
106.3 WGER MI Saginaw / Mix 106.3 / 4.4kw / 1dBµ, mono in null (216 mi.)
*106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (236 mi.)
106.7 WLLZ MI Detroit / Detroit’s Wheels / 61kw / 5dBµ, mono (230 mi.)
*106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 35dBµ, st. (54 mi.)
107.1 CILQ ON Toronto / Q107 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
107.3 –
*107.5 CKMB ON Barrie / Kool FM / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
107.7 CBEZ ON Britt / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 49w / 7dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
107.9 CJXY ON Burlington / Y108 / 26.1kw / 5dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 99.3, 102.7
RDS was not monitored atop the bluff; all RDS noted is from 1st Beach
Station Notes:
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
AWENDA PROV. PARK (PENETANGUISHENE), ONTARIO BANDSCAN
August 8, 2019 1820-2110 (1st Beach) & 2140-2215 (Wolf Campground)
Conditions: 21°C to 19°C, clear west, clouds north, winds W 25mph
Location: 44°51’08.0″N 80°00’37.1″W (primary site at 1st Beach)
on beach at lake level with 350 ft. bluff behind to S and SW
Location: 44°50’27.7″N 80°01’11.1″W (additional at site 225)
790 feet (210 ft. above lake level with trail behind site)
108 total stations / Average distance: 112 mi.
* station was received on seek
87.75 CJOH-6 ON Deseronto / CTV Ottawa / 10kw / faint (153 mi.)
*88.1 CFRH ON Penetanguishene / French Variety / 40kw / 30dBµ, st. (29 mi.)
88.3 WCOU NY Attica / Family Life Network / 11kw / 3dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
88.5 CKDX ON Newmarket / Jewel 88.5 / 30kw / RDS / 7dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
88.7 CKAR ON Huntsville / The Bay / 5.7kw / 10dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
88.9 CBPO ON Parry Sound / Weatheradio Canada / 20w / 10dBµ, mono (38 mi.)
89.1 CISO ON Orillia / Max FM / 2.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
89.3 –
89.5 CIUT ON Toronto / Sound of Your City / 15kw / 5dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
89.7 CBCM ON Penetanguishene / CBC R. 1 Tor. / 2.8kw / RDS / 35dBµ, m. only (5 mi.)
89.9 CBLR ON Parry Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 180w / 7dBµ, mono only (38 mi.)
89.9 CJKX-1 ON Sunderland / KX96 / 5kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / weak (177 mi.)
90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (203 mi.)
90.7 CBL-3 ON Orillia / CBC Music Toronto / 5.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (31 mi.)
90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
91.1 CJRT ON Toronto / Jazz.FM91 / 40kw / faint (89 mi.)
91.3 CHRZ ON Parry Island / Anishinabek N. Rez 91 / 60w / 10dBµ, m. (33 mi.)
91.5 CBCO ON Orillia / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 13.52kw / RDS / 10dBµ, m. (31 mi.)
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / Pure Country 91.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 5dBµ, mono (203 mi.)
91.9 CKLY ON Lindsay / Bob FM / 11.4kw / good in car (76 mi.)
91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / brief fade up (284 mi.)
92.1 –
*92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92-7 Rock / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, dominant (124 mi.)
92.7 CJBX ON London / Pure Country 93 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (255 mi.)
*93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st. (37 mi.)
93.3 CKSG ON Cobourg / myFM / 15.5kw / faint (107 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / faint (213 mi.)
93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
*93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
93.9 CIDR ON Windsor / The River / 100kw / faint (237 mi.)
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 10dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 25dBµ, m. only (54 mi.)
94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
94.7 –
94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (191 mi.)
94.9 CKGE ON Oshawa / The Rock / 50kw / weak in car (86 mi.)
95.1 CKCB ON Collingwood / The Peak / 3.5kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (29 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sud. / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. null (105 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Energy 95-3 / 100kw / weak in car (114 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
*95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 7dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / up & down in null (202 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
*96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 45dBµ, m. only (5 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country / 42kw / 5dBµ, mono (187 mi.)
96.7 CHYM ON Kitchener / Adult Contemp. / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
96.9 –
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (44 mi.)
97.3 CHBM ON Toronto / Boom 97.3 / 28.9kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 5dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
97.7 CHGB ON Wasaga Beach / Max FM / 700w / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (25 mi.)
97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 5dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
98.3 –
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / faint (235 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / weak in car (398 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, m. only (44 mi.)
98.9 CHCD ON Simcoe / myFM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / 7dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
*99.3 CJGB ON Meaford / Jewel 99 / 2.875kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
*99.5 CFBG ON Bracebridge / Moose FM / 12kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (194 mi.)
99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
100.1 –
*100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Hits 100 / 27.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / weak in car (81 mi.)
101.1 CIQB ON Barrie / Big 101.1 / 7.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (37 mi.)
*101.3 CKUN ON Christian Is. / Beausoleil Nish R. / 900w / 50dBµ, st. (8 mi.)
101.5 CKWF ON Peterborough / The Wolf / 15.2kw / 5dBµ, mono + 101.3 (92 mi.)
101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101-9 Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
102.1 CFNY ON Brampton / The Edge / 35.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
*102.3 CJMU ON Gravenhurst / Country 102 / 23kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
102.5 CBLA-4 ON Shelburne / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
102.5 WTSS NY Buffalo / Star 102.5 / 110kw / 3dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
102.7 CJMV QC Val d’Or / Énergie Val-d’Or / 96kw / weak in car (268 mi.)
*102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (29 mi.)
103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (38 mi.)
103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z103-5 / 30.7kw / 10dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 3dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*104.1 CICZ ON Midland / The Dock / 20kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / 2dBµ, mono (225 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / weak in car (89 mi.)
104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
104.9 CFDC ON Shelburne / Country 105 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
105.1 –
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
105.5 CFBK ON Huntsville / Moose FM / 43.4kw / 20dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / faint (170 mi.)
*105.9 CICX ON Orillia / Pure Country 106 / 20kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st. (28 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
106.1 CIMJ ON Guelph / Magic 106 / 50kw / weak (94 mi.)
106.3 CFXN ON North Bay / Moose FM / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan / 100kw / faint (236 mi.)
*106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 25dBµ, st. (54 mi.)
107.1 CILQ ON Toronto / Q107 / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
107.3 –
*107.5 CKMB ON Barrie / Kool FM / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / good in car (219 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: None
Station Notes:
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
AWENDA PROV. PARK (PENETANGUISHENE), ONTARIO BANDSCAN
August 9, 2019 0935-1225 / 21°C (25°C inland / 21° water), winds NW 25mph
Location: 44°50’33.0″N 80°01’09.5″W (atop bluff edge behind site 225)
810 feet (230 ft. above lake level in Wolf Campground)
131 total stations / Average distance: 124 mi.
* station was received on seek
87.75 = 88.1
*88.1 CFRH ON Penetanguishene / French Variety / 40kw / 45dBµ, st. (29 mi.)
88.3 WCOU NY Attica / Family Life Network / 11kw / faint (166 mi.)
88.5 CKDX ON Newmarket / Jewel 88.5 / 30kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 5dBµ, m. (249 mi.)
88.7 CKAR ON Huntsville / The Bay / 5.7kw / 20dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 2dBµ, m. null (283 mi.)
*88.9 CBPO ON Parry Sound / Weatheradio Canada / 20w / 25dBµ, mono (38 mi.)
*89.1 CISO ON Orillia / Max FM / 2.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
89.3 –
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (251 mi.)
*89.7 CBCM ON Penetanguishene / CBC R. 1 Tor. / 2.8kw / 45dBµ, m. only (5 mi.)
*89.9 CBLR ON Parry Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 180w / 25dBµ, mono only (38 mi.)
89.9 CJKX-1 ON Sunderland / KX96 / 5kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (177 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (311 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (203 mi.)
*90.7 CBL-3 ON Orillia / CBC Music Toronto / 5.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
*90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
90.9 CIYN-2 ON Port Elgin / myFM / 3.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 5dBµ, m., brief ID (473 mi.)
91.1 CJRT ON Toronto / Jazz.FM91 / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*91.3 CHRZ ON Parry Island / Anishinabek N. Rez 91 / 60w / 20dBµ, st. (33 mi.)
*91.5 CBCO ON Orillia / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 13.52kw / 25dBµ, mono only (31 mi.)
*91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / Pure Country 91.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
91.7 CIXL ON Welland / Giant FM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (203 mi.)
91.9 CKLY ON Lindsay / Bob FM / 11.4kw / 5dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
92.1 CIMA ON Alliston / myFM / 3.75kw / 7dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
*92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
*92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92-7 Rock / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (124 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (255 mi.)
*93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
*93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
93.9 WAVC MI Mio / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
93.9 CIDR ON Windsor / The River / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (237 mi.)
*94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 25dBµ, stereo (121 mi.)
94.1 CBL ON Toronto / CBC Music Toronto / 38kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (89 mi.)
*94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 35dBµ, m. only (54 mi.)
94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
94.7 CHKX ON Hamilton / KX 94.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, up & down (114 mi.)
94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (191 mi.)
94.9 CBON-7 ON Espanola / Ici Première Sudbury / 520w / 5dBµ, m. null (134 mi.)
94.9 CKGE ON Oshawa / The Rock / 50kw / weak in + out (86 mi.)
*95.1 CKCB ON Collingwood / The Peak / 3.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sud. / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. null (105 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear / 17kw / 7dBµ, mono (226 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
*95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 10dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
*96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (202 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
*96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 35dBµ, m. only (5 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country / 42kw / 10dBµ, mono (187 mi.)
96.7 CHYM ON Kitchener / Adult Contemp. / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (104 mi.)
96.9 WWCM MI Standish / CMU Public R. / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono (204 mi.)
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / 40dBµ, stereo (44 mi.)
97.3 CHBM ON Toronto / Boom 97.3 / 28.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 15dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
97.5 WFRY NY Watertown / Froggy 97 / 97kw / in null (215 mi.)
*97.7 CHGB ON Wasaga Beach / Max FM / 700w / 25dBµ, stereo (25 mi.)
*97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
98.1 CHFI ON Toronto / Adult Contemp. / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (89 mi.)
98.3 –
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (235 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / 45dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
98.9 CHYC ON Sudbury / Le Loup / 3.82kw / 10dBµ, mono (125 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
98.9 CJLF-3 ON Huntsville / Life 100.3 //100.3 / 750w / 5dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
98.9 CHCD ON Simcoe / myFM / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
*99.3 CJGB ON Meaford / Jewel 99 / 2.875kw / 20dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
*99.5 CFBG ON Bracebridge / Moose FM / 12kw / 30dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 15dBµ, stereo (242 mi.)
*99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (194 mi.)
*100.1 CHFN ON Neyaashiinigming / Nawash First N. / 72w / 15dBµ, m. buzzing (49 mi.)
*100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
*100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Hits 100 / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (166 mi.)
100.7 CHIN ON Toronto / International R. / 8.5kw / good in car (89 mi.)
100.9 –
*101.1 CIQB ON Barrie / Big 101.1 / 7.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
*101.3 CKUN ON Christian Is. / Beausoleil Nish R. / 900w / 70dBµ, st. (8 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in 101.3 null (215 mi.)
101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
101.7 CBON-5 ON Elliot Lake / Ici Première Sud. / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (165 mi.)
*101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101-9 Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, stereo (105 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
102.1 CFNY ON Brampton / The Edge / 35.4kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
*102.3 CJMU ON Gravenhurst / Country 102 / 23kw / 25dBµ, stereo (39 mi.)
102.5 CBLA-4 ON Shelburne / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
102.5 WTSS NY Buffalo / Star 102.5 / 110kw / 10dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
102.7 CJMV QC Val d’Or / Énergie Val-d’Or / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
102.7 W274BN MI Alpena / Strong Tower R. / 250w / brief in CJMV null (170 mi.)
*102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / 40dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / 55dBµ, stereo (38 mi.)
*103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z103-5 / 30.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 7dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
*103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*104.1 CICZ ON Midland / The Dock / 20kw / 45dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / 5dBµ, mono (225 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
104.9 CFDC ON Shelburne / Country 105 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
105.1 CKQM ON Peterborough / Pure Country 105 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin Radio / 100kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (104 mi.)
*105.5 CFBK ON Huntsville / Moose FM / 43.4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 5dBµ, mono (313 mi.)
105.7 CJMI ON Strathroy / myFM / 1.75kw / fade up (153 mi.)
*105.9 CICX ON Orillia / Pure Country 106 / 20kw / 35dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
106.3 CFXN ON North Bay / Moose FM / 10kw / 10dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
106.3 WGER MI Saginaw / Mix 106.3 / 4.4kw / 1dBµ, mono in null (216 mi.)
*106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / 35dBµ, stereo (51 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (236 mi.)
106.7 WLLZ MI Detroit / Detroit’s Wheels / 61kw / 5dBµ, mono (230 mi.)
*106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 35dBµ, st. (54 mi.)
107.1 CILQ ON Toronto / Q107 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
107.3 –
*107.5 CKMB ON Barrie / Kool FM / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (37 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
107.7 CBEZ ON Britt / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 49w / 7dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
107.9 CJXY ON Burlington / Y108 / 26.1kw / 5dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 99.3, 102.7
RDS was not monitored due to the forested bluff-top location
Station Notes:
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
Recommendations for this radio site: The area has plenty of attractions to make a trip to Awenda even more enjoyable. Because day-use passes for Ontario Parks are exorbitantly costly, it would be a smart idea to reserve a campsite at any of the campgrounds here and spend the night. There are plenty of hiking trails to make it worthwhile if that’s your thing and it never hurts to get some fresh air amongst nature. Nearby Penetanguishene is only 9 miles away and has a small downtown district at Main and Robert. Main Street ends at the town dock, also worth a brief visit. The nearby Rotary Park has a nice statue of Samuel de Champlain on the waterfront as well. The town of Midland is just another 2 miles down the road and is the closest town with any significant services, such as groceries, most of which can be found along Penetanguishene Rd. (Hwy. 93) on the west side of town and Heritage Dr. (Hwy. 12) on the south side of town. The Midland waterfront has a number of docks, one hosting Georgian Spirit Cruises, a local boat tour with affordable cruises. Just east of town on Hwy. 12 is the Martyrs’ Shrine, a shrine to Canadian martyrs. Across the street from the shrine lies Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, an affordable historic site of Ontario’s first European community, a French Jesuit mission from the 1600s.
To get to this area: take the 400 north from Toronto to Barrie. North of Barrie, take exit 121 (Highway 93 / Penetanguishene Road / Midland – Penetanguishene) and head northwest on Highway 93 toward Midland. Follow 93 to downtown Penetanguishene and take a left on Robert St. Follow this until Highway 26 (LaFontaine Rd.) at the Esso station and take a right, following this road until reaching Concession 16 East. Take a right until Awenda’s entrance appears on the left. Another nearby route along the water is more scenic and a smart choice to use heading back into town by following the signs to Penetanguishene.
Location rating: Awenda has a handful of advantages yet also plenty of disadvantages.
Of the advantages, the location and terrain of this provincial park is superb. Being based on a peninsula about 15 miles in length allows the park to stick out into Georgian Bay, meaning it’s more likely to be inside the marine inversion layer shielded from the stronger local stations on days with stronger lake breezes. The high bluff that surrounds the park allows for maximum reception at lake level as the bluff weakens inland stations and holds in the marine inversion layer. On top of that, listening atop the bluff adds much-needed elevation to hear distant signals; Green Bay and Wausau could be heard at this site due to its fantastic terrain. There is enough land area in this park, including hiking trails, that it is always possible to find a private and still favorable spot to tune the band.
Despite these advantages, there are yet a few downfalls. Awenda is still within earshot of the stronger Toronto stations and has all of Barrie as locals. There are plenty of stations along the coast between Owen Sound and Barrie that throw out additional interference at Awenda as well. While the park has some great scenery, a lot of it is obscured by trees. Unless you have a drone you plan on flying high over the park (not recommended in provincial parks), don’t expect a lot of scenic overlooks here. I couldn’t find any. Most of the scenery is lackluster, though the beaches are nice and the nearby towns of Penetanguishene and Midland are certainly worth a visit.
It’s hard to go wrong with Awenda with any visit during the summer months. While it’s not a perfect site for radio, it will bring in good results from one direction or another and few sites so close to urban areas can replicate everything Awenda has to offer.