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Audio Compilation Index
00:00 *89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
01:47 *93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 25dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
01:47 *93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
05:26 95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 15dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
05:49 *96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (255 mi.)
07:04 97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono (260 mi.)
07:04 97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 15dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
07:48 *98.1 WKCQ MI Saginaw / 98-KCQ / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
08:05 *99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (186 mi.)
08:43 104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan R. //91.1 / 96kw / 15dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
09:12 104.9 WQBX MI Alma / Hot AC / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (195 mi.)
09:44 105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin Radio / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
09:44 105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
10:39 *105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 20dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
11:08 *107.3 WBBL MI Greenville / Sports / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
Tobermory, Ontario is a bandscan site situated near the geographic center of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay on the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula. It lies 70 miles from the eastern shore of Georgian Bay (Parry Sound) and 85 miles from the western shore of Lake Huron (Alpena). Additionally, it is 160 miles north of Sarnia at the southernmost point of Lake Huron and 160 miles southeast of Sault Ste. Marie at the northernmost point. As a popular summer destination, it is home to both Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park.
Common reception at Tobermory includes Sudbury (90 miles), North Bay (130 miles), Sault Ste. Marie (160 mi.), Barrie (115 mi.), Toronto (160 mi.), Detroit (205 mi.), as well as Northern Michigan, and the Bay City area. Numerous outlying stations are common as well up to 300 miles or more. Locals in Tobermory includes only a single low-power weather station for Bruce Peninsula National Park just outside of town with the nearest clusters of semi-local stations 50 miles to the north on Manitoulin Island and 50 miles to the south in Owen Sound. Dead conditions at Tobermory can lead to an extremely sparse band while the slightest enhancement can bring in strong stations in excess of 100 and 200 miles mere moments later. Stations at a distance of 300+ miles are common at this location with mere daytime lake tropo and as with other locations along Huron’s eastern shores, synoptic tropo conditions can easily surpass 500-mile reception.
Tobermory: Daytime Bandscans
Daytime bandscans at Tobermory were conducted at multiple locations around town. The primary bandscan site at Tobermory is at Big Tub Lighthouse just outside of downtown immediately on the water. The Day 1 bandscan was taken here with the portable Grundig G8 with signal levels monitored as well as the directional car radio antenna (basic bandscan without signal levels) for RDS and additional details before heading a few hours back down the shore to Point Clark to remedy the failed situation there from the day prior.
Day 2 scans were taken around town throughout the day, including at the Grotto Caves lot in the early morning, which is closer to the Georgian Bay side of the peninsula 7 miles outside downtown by air though it faced E-skip interference. Conditions were monitored at the Blue Heron cruise lot immediately outside of downtown where most lake stations had nearly disappeared as conditions abruptly changed as distant land reception was noted. There was some additional monitoring driving around town and in the area of Mermaid Cove along Georgian Bay during the day.
Scans are shown here as a combined day scan featuring all stations heard during both days as well as separate scans for each day.
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO BANDSCANS (COMBINED DAY)
June 21-22, 2018
Location: 45°15’29.0″N 81°40’21.7″W (Big Tub / primary / 580 ft.)
Location: 45°14’12.7″N 81°31’21.6″W (Grotto Caves Lot / 614 ft.)
Location: 45°15’03.8″N 81°40’00.2″W (Cruise Lot / 623 ft.)
175 stations total / Average distance: 147 mi.
+ received during scans in addition to the primary day scan
* station was received on seek
88.1 CFRH ON Penetanguishene / Vague FM / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
88.1 WSFP MI Harrisville / Smile FM / 20kw / 2dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
88.3 WEJC MI White Star / Smile FM / 55kw / 2dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
88.5 CKDX ON Newmarket / Jewel 88.5 / 30kw / 10dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
88.7 CIWN ON Mt. Forest / The River / 1.884kw / 5dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
88.7 CIMX ON Windsor / 89X / 100kw / weak in car (223 mi.)
88.9 WGZR MI Alpena / Baraga Radio / 1.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
89.1 WLKB MI Bay City / K-Love / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
89.1 CISO ON Orillia / Sunshine 89FM / 2.5kw / perfect in car (114 mi.) +
89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (300 mi.)
89.5 CBSM ON Sault Ste. Marie / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 46kw / 7dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
89.7 WJOJ MI Rust Twp. / Smile FM / 31kw / 5dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
89.9 CBE ON Windsor / CBC Music Windsor / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (224 mi.)
89.9 CJBC-2 ON Paris / Ici Musique Tor. / 14.823kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (151 mi.)
90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
90.1 WUCX MI Bay City / Q90.1 FM / 30kw / 7dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
90.3 CJBC ON Toronto / Ici Musique Toronto / 10kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / very good in car (166 mi.) +
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (121 mi.)
*90.7 CBPS ON Bruce Peninsula Pk. / Weatheradio C. / 50w / 25dBµ, m. + 90.5 (8 mi.)
90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.1 CJRT ON Toronto / Jazz.FM91 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
91.5 WJOH MI Raco / Smile FM / 5.5kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (155 mi.)
91.5 CKBT ON Kitchener / The Beat / 10kw / weak in car (151 mi.) +
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / KICX Country / 50kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
91.9 CBEW-1 ON Leamington / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 10.45kw / 10dBµ, mono (223 mi.)
92.1 CKPC ON Brantford / Jewel 92 / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM //94.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
92.5 WBGV MI Marlette / Country 92.5 / 3kw / in null (151 mi.)
*92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92.7 Rock / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
*93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 2dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / Country //103.5 / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / weak in null (264 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / weak (184 mi.)
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 20dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
94.3 CKSY ON Chatham / Adult Contemp. / 50kw / very good in car (196 mi.) +
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM //92.5 / 20.5kw / good in car (199 mi.)
94.3 CJBC-1 ON Belleville / Ici Première Toronto / 34.95kw / good in car (228 mi.)
*94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / WJML News R. //1110 / 50kw / perfect in car (146 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
94.7 WCSX MI Birmingham / Classic Rock / 13.5kw / 10dBµ, mono + CHKX (207 mi.)
94.7 CHKX ON Hamilton / KX 94.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono + WCSX (171 mi.)
94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM //103.3 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
94.9 CBON-7 ON Espanola / Ici Première Sudbury / 520w / in null (74 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Fresh Radio 95.3 / 100kw / weak (170 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear / 17kw / good in car (142 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
95.5 CIYN ON Kincardine / myFM / 39kw / 5dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
*95.7 WCMB MI Oscoda / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / good in car (154 mi.) +
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
96.3 CFMZ ON Toronto / New Classical 96.3 FM / 60kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
96.3 WDVD MI Detroit / Hot AC / 20kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (207 mi.)
96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country //99.3 / 42kw / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
96.7 CHYM ON Kitchener / Adult Contemp. / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
96.9 WBTI MI Lexington / Hot AC / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / 25dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
97.3 CHBM ON Toronto / Boom 97.3 / 28.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
*97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 25dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
97.7 CHTZ ON St. Catharines / HTZ-FM / 50kw / 4dBµ, mono, weak (191 mi.)
97.7 WTGV MI Sandusky / Classic Hits / 3kw / good in car (141 mi.)
97.7 WCHY MI Cheboygan / Straits Country / 3.4kw / good in car (132 mi.) +
*97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
97.9 CJLL ON Ottawa / CHIN Radio Ottawa / 6.77kw / very good in car (304 mi.)
*98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
98.1 CHFI ON Toronto / Adult Contemp. / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
98.1 WKCQ MI Saginaw / 98-KCQ / 50kw / good in car (169 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / 98.5 UPS / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
98.9 CHYC ON Sudbury / Le Loup / 3.82kw / perfect in car (93 mi.) +
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
99.1 WFMK MI East Lansing / Adult Contemp. / 28kw / perfect in car (227 mi.) +
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
99.3 CJBC-4 ON London / Ici Première Tor. / 22.5kw / very good in car (160 mi.) +
99.5 CFBG ON Bracebridge / Moose FM / 12kw / 5dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
99.5 WDCX NY Buffalo / Christian / 110kw / very good in car (232 mi.) +
99.5 WYCD MI Detroit / Country / 17.5kw / good in car (207 mi.) +
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
*99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
99.9 CFGX ON Sarnia / The Fox / 50kw / good in car (169 mi.) +
100.1 –
100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
100.3 WQON MI Grayling / Q100.3 / 60kw / perfect in car (155 mi.)
100.3 WNIC MI Dearborn / Adult Contemp. / 32kw / good in car (211 mi.) +
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
100.5 CHAS ON Sault Ste. Marie / KiSS 100.5 / 13.9kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (158 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Glow 100 / 27.5kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
100.9 WLUN MI Pinconning / ESPN 100.9 / 2.6kw / very good in car (154 mi.) +
101.1 CIQB ON Barrie / Big 101.1 / 7.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
101.1 WGRY MI Roscommon / Y101 Sports / 3.4kw / very good in car (155 mi.)
101.1 WHOT OH Youngstown / Hot 101 / 24.5kw / very good in car (295 mi.) +
101.1 WRIF MI Detroit / The Riff / 27kw / weak in car (208 mi.) +
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
101.3 CKOT ON Tillsonburg / Easy 101 / 26kw / perfect in car (161 mi.) +
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
101.5 CBEF-3 ON Sarnia / Ici Première Windsor / 1.886kw / perfect in car (166 mi.) +
101.5 WRVF OH Toledo / The River / 33kw / very good in car (263 mi.) +
*101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101.9 Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
102.1 CJTK-2 ON Little Current / KFM / 1.3kw / 5dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
102.1 CBOF-7 ON Brockville / Ici Première Ottawa / 2.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (299 mi.)
102.3 CHST ON London / Jack 102.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
102.3 WTHN MI Sault Ste. Marie / The Promise FM / 22.5kw / weak in car (149 mi.)
102.5 WIOG MI Bay City / CHR / 86kw / 10dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
102.5 CJTK-3 ON Elliot Lake / KFM / 865w / very good in car (90 mi.)
102.7 W274BN MI Alpena / Strong Tower R. / 250w / 2dBµ, mono, weak (89 mi.)
102.7 WPZR MI Mt. Clemens / Praise 102.7 / 50kw / weak in car (197 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / good in car (328 mi.) +
102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / RDS / 2dBµ, m. in null (164 mi.)
*103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (80 mi.)
103.3 WQLB MI Tawas City / Hits FM //94.9 / 15kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (112 mi.)
103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z103-5 / 30.7kw / 5dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country //93.5 / 100kw / very good in car (205 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / weak in car (214 mi.) +
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 5dBµ, mono (127 mi.)
103.7 WRTS PA Erie / Star 104 / 50kw / good in car (235 mi.) +
*103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / good in car (164 mi.)
103.9 CKDK ON Woodstock / Country 104 / 51kw / in + out in car (155 mi.)
104.1 CICZ ON Midland / The Dock / 20kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / good in car (205 mi.)
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / good in car (336 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / good in car (159 mi.)
104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
104.7 CIHR ON Woodstock / Heart FM / 20kw / good in car (155 mi.) +
104.9 CHWC ON Goderich / Country 104.9 / 12.55kw / 10dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
105.5 CFBK ON Huntsville / The Moose / 43.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
105.5 WBMI MI West Branch / Cl. Hit Country / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
105.7 CHRE ON St. Catharines / EZ Rock / 50kw / good in car (191 mi.) +
105.9 CICX ON Orillia / KICX 106 / 20kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
106.3 WWMK MI Onaway / Mac FM / 31kw / 10dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
106.3 CFXN ON North Bay / Moose FM / 10kw / very good in car (131 mi.)
*106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN Northern Michigan / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
106.7 WDTW MI Detroit / Alt 106.7 / 61kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
107.1 CILQ ON Toronto / Q107 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
107.1 WSAQ MI Port Huron / Q Country 107 / 6kw / very good in car (162 mi.) +
107.3 –
*107.5 CKMB ON Barrie / Kool FM / 50kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / weak in car (300 mi.) +
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (183 mi.)
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
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO BANDSCANS (DAYTIME / DAY 1 / PRIMARY)
June 21, 2018 0915-1145 / 12°C, sunny, 15 mph wind
Location: 45°15’29.0″N 81°40’21.7″W (Big Tub Lighthouse)
Location: 45°15’28.2″N 81°40’22.9″W (forest trail)
580 feet (atop rocks at lake level) / 590 feet (trail)
148 stations total / Average distance: 137 mi.
* station was received on seek
88.1 CFRH ON Penetanguishene / Vague FM / 40kw / 5dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
88.1 WSFP MI Harrisville / Smile FM / 20kw / 2dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
88.3 WEJC MI White Star / Smile FM / 55kw / 2dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
88.5 CKDX ON Newmarket / Jewel 88.5 / 30kw / 10dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
88.7 CIWN ON Mt. Forest / The River / 1.884kw / 5dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
88.7 CIMX ON Windsor / 89X / 100kw / weak in car (223 mi.)
88.9 WGZR MI Alpena / Baraga Radio / 1.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
89.1 WLKB MI Bay City / K-Love / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (300 mi.)
89.5 CBSM ON Sault Ste. Marie / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 46kw / 7dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
89.7 WJOJ MI Rust Twp. / Smile FM / 31kw / 5dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
89.9 CBE ON Windsor / CBC Music Windsor / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (224 mi.)
89.9 CJBC-2 ON Paris / Ici Musique Tor. / 14.823kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (151 mi.)
90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
90.1 WUCX MI Bay City / Q90.1 FM / 30kw / 7dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
90.3 CJBC ON Toronto / Ici Musique Toronto / 10kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (121 mi.)
*90.7 CBPS ON Bruce Peninsula Pk. / Weatheradio C. / 50w / 25dBµ, m. + 90.5 (8 mi.)
90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.1 CJRT ON Toronto / Jazz.FM91 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
91.5 WJOH MI Raco / Smile FM / 5.5kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (155 mi.)
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / KICX Country / 50kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
91.9 CBEW-1 ON Leamington / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 10.45kw / 10dBµ, mono (223 mi.)
92.1 CKPC ON Brantford / Jewel 92 / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM //94.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
92.5 WBGV MI Marlette / Country 92.5 / 3kw / in null (151 mi.)
*92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92.7 Rock / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
*93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 2dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
93.5 WBCM MI Boyne City / Country //103.5 / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / weak in null (264 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / weak (184 mi.)
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 20dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM //92.5 / 20.5kw / good in car (199 mi.)
94.3 CJBC-1 ON Belleville / Ici Première Tor. / 34.95kw / good in car (228 mi.)
*94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
94.5 WYPV MI Mackinaw City / WJML News R. //1110 / 50kw / perfect in car (146 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
94.7 WCSX MI Birmingham / Classic Rock / 13.5kw / 10dBµ, mono + CHKX (207 mi.)
94.7 CHKX ON Hamilton / KX 94.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono + WCSX (171 mi.)
94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM //103.3 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
94.9 CBON-7 ON Espanola / Ici Première Sudbury / 520w / in null (74 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Fresh Radio 95.3 / 100kw / weak (170 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear / 17kw / good in car (142 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
95.5 CIYN ON Kincardine / myFM / 39kw / 5dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
*95.7 WCMB MI Oscoda / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
96.3 CFMZ ON Toronto / New Classical 96.3 FM / 60kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
96.3 WDVD MI Detroit / Hot AC / 20kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (207 mi.)
96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country //99.3 / 42kw / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
96.7 CHYM ON Kitchener / Adult Contemp. / 80kw / 5dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
96.9 WBTI MI Lexington / Hot AC / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / 25dBµ, stereo (52 mi.)
97.3 CHBM ON Toronto / Boom 97.3 / 28.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
*97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 25dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
97.7 CHTZ ON St. Catharines / HTZ-FM / 50kw / 4dBµ, mono, weak (191 mi.)
97.7 WTGV MI Sandusky / Classic Hits / 3kw / good in car (141 mi.)
*97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
*98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
98.1 CHFI ON Toronto / Adult Contemp. / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
98.1 WKCQ MI Saginaw / 98-KCQ / 50kw / good in car (169 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / 98.5 UPS / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
99.5 CFBG ON Bracebridge / Moose FM / 12kw / 5dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
*99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
100.1 –
100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
100.3 WQON MI Grayling / Q100.3 / 60kw / perfect in car (155 mi.)
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
100.5 CHAS ON Sault Ste. Marie / KiSS 100.5 / 13.9kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (158 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Glow 100 / 27.5kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
101.1 CIQB ON Barrie / Big 101.1 / 7.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
101.1 WGRY MI Roscommon / Y101 Sports / 3.4kw / very good in car (155 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (134 mi.)
*101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101.9 Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
102.1 CJTK-2 ON Little Current / KFM / 1.3kw / 5dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
102.1 CBOF-7 ON Brockville / Ici Première Ottawa / 2.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (299 mi.)
102.3 CHST ON London / Jack 102.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
102.3 WTHN MI Sault Ste. Marie / The Promise FM / 22.5kw / weak in car (149 mi.)
102.5 WIOG MI Bay City / CHR / 86kw / 10dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
102.5 CJTK-3 ON Elliot Lake / KFM / 865w / very good in car (90 mi.)
102.7 W274BN MI Alpena / Strong Tower R. / 250w / 2dBµ, mono, weak (89 mi.)
102.7 WPZR MI Mt. Clemens / Praise 102.7 / 50kw / weak in car (197 mi.)
102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / RDS / 2dBµ, m. in null (164 mi.)
*103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (80 mi.)
103.3 WQLB MI Tawas City / Hits FM //94.9 / 15kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (112 mi.)
103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z103-5 / 30.7kw / 5dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country //93.5 / 100kw / very good in car (205 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 5dBµ, mono (127 mi.)
*103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
103.9 WCMW MI Harbor Springs / CMU Public R. / 12kw / good in car (164 mi.)
103.9 CKDK ON Woodstock / Country 104 / 51kw / in + out in car (155 mi.)
104.1 CICZ ON Midland / The Dock / 20kw / RDS / 5dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / good in car (205 mi.)
104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / good in car (336 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / good in car (159 mi.)
104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
104.9 CHWC ON Goderich / Country 104.9 / 12.55kw / 10dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
105.5 CFBK ON Huntsville / The Moose / 43.4kw / 10dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
105.5 WBMI MI West Branch / Cl. Hit Country / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
105.9 CICX ON Orillia / KICX 106 / 20kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
106.3 WWMK MI Onaway / Mac FM / 31kw / 10dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
106.3 CFXN ON North Bay / Moose FM / 10kw / very good in car (131 mi.)
*106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN Northern Michigan / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
106.7 WDTW MI Detroit / Alt 106.7 / 61kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
107.1 CILQ ON Toronto / Q107 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
107.3 –
*107.5 CKMB ON Barrie / Kool FM / 50kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (183 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 96.1
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
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO BANDSCAN (DAYTIME BASIC / DAY 2 / SECONDARY)
June 22, 2018 0830-0845 (road) / 1015-1045 (caves) / 1400 (cruise)
plus minor Texas E-skip interference throughout day
Location: 45°14’12.7″N 81°31’21.6″W (Grotto Caves Lot / 17°C)
Location: 45°15’03.8″N 81°40’00.2″W (Blue Heron Cruise Lot / 17°C)
614 feet (Grotto Lot) / 623 feet (Cruise Lot / lake stations out)
100 stations total / Average distance: 139 mi.
88.1 –
88.3 –
88.5 CKDX ON Newmarket / Jewel 88.5 / 30kw / in (136 mi.)
88.7 –
88.9 –
89.1 CISO ON Orillia / Sunshine 89FM / 2.5kw / perfect (114 mi.)
89.3 WSHN MI Munising / K-Love / 100kw / perfect (300 mi.)
89.5 CBSM ON Sault Ste. Marie / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 46kw / very good (156 mi.)
89.7 –
89.9 –
90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / perfect (92 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / very good (166 mi.)
90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / good (121 mi.)
90.7 CBPS ON Bruce Peninsula Pk. / Weatheradio C. / 50w / per. silent (8 mi.)
90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / RDS / perfect (92 mi.)
91.1 –
91.3 –
91.5 CKBT ON Kitchener / The Beat / 10kw / in (151 mi.)
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / KICX Country / 50kw / RDS / perfect (92 mi.)
91.9 –
92.1 –
92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / very good (62 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / good + 92.7 (132 mi.)
92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92.7 Rock / 100kw / RDS / perfect (91 mi.)
92.9 –
93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / very good (115 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / very good (154 mi.)
93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / perfect (87 mi.)
93.7 = 93.5
93.9 –
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / perfect (49 mi.)
94.3 CKSY ON Chatham / Adult Contemp. / 50kw / very good (196 mi.)
94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / perfect (84 mi.)
94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / perfect (179 mi.)
94.7 –
94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM //103.3 / 50kw / perfect (111 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sudbury / 100kw / perfect (131 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Fresh Radio 95.3 / 100kw / good (170 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / RDS / perfect (93 mi.)
95.7 WCMB MI Oscoda / CMU Public R. / 25kw / very good (99 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / RDS / perfect (161 mi.)
96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / good (154 mi.)
96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / very good (131 mi.)
96.3 WDVD MI Detroit / Hot AC / 20kw / very good (207 mi.)
96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / good (89 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country //99.3 / 42kw / good (103 mi.)
96.9 –
97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / perfect (52 mi.)
97.3 –
97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / perfect (49 mi.)
97.7 WCHY MI Cheboygan / Straits Country / 3.4kw / good (132 mi.)
97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / very good (66 mi.)
97.9 CJLL ON Ottawa / CHIN Radio Ottawa / 6.77kw / very good (304 mi.)
98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / perfect (92 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / in (149 mi.)
98.5 –
98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / perfect (52 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / perfect (160 mi.)
98.9 CHYC ON Sudbury / Le Loup / 3.82kw / perfect (93 mi.)
99.1 WFMK MI East Lansing / Adult Contemp. / 28kw / perfect (227 mi.)
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / in (95 mi.)
99.3 CJBC-4 ON London / Ici Première Toronto / 22.5kw / very good (160 mi.)
99.5 WDCX NY Buffalo / Christian / 110kw / very good (232 mi.)
99.5 WYCD MI Detroit / Country / 17.5kw / good (207 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / RDS / perfect (186 mi.)
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / very good (110 mi.)
99.9 CFGX ON Sarnia / The Fox / 50kw / good (169 mi.)
100.1 –
100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / good (110 mi.)
100.3 WNIC MI Dearborn / Adult Contemp. / 32kw / good (211 mi.)
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / perfect (131 mi.)
100.5 CHAS ON Sault Ste. Marie / KiSS 100.5 / 13.9kw / perfect (158 mi.)
100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Glow 100 / 27.5kw / very good (50 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / good (96 mi.)
100.9 WLUN MI Pinconning / ESPN 100.9 / 2.6kw / very good (154 mi.)
101.1 WHOT OH Youngstown / Hot 101 / 24.5kw / very good (295 mi.)
101.1 WRIF MI Detroit / The Riff / 27kw / in (208 mi.)
101.3 CKOT ON Tillsonburg / Easy 101 / 26kw / perfect (161 mi.)
101.5 CBEF-3 ON Sarnia / Ici Première Windsor / 1.886kw / perfect (166 mi.)
101.5 WRVF OH Toledo / The River / 33kw / very good (263 mi.) +
101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / RDS / perfect (84 mi.)
101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101.9 Rock / 100kw / good (131 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / very good (118 mi.)
102.1 CJTK-2 ON Little Current / KFM / 1.3kw / perfect (50 mi.)
102.3 CHST ON London / Jack 102.3 / 100kw / good (161 mi.)
102.5 WIOG MI Bay City / CHR / 86kw / perfect (163 mi.)
102.7 WPZR MI Mt. Clemens / Praise 102.7 / 50kw / good (197 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / good (328 mi.) +
102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / perfect (85 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / perfect (164 mi.)
103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / RDS / perfect (50 mi.)
103.3 WQLB MI Tawas City / Hits FM //94.9 / 15kw / perfect (112 mi.)
103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / very good (80 mi.)
103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z103-5 / 30.7kw / good (126 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / in (214 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / perfect (127 mi.)
103.7 WRTS PA Erie / Star 104 / 50kw / good (235 mi.) +
103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / perfect (87 mi.)
103.9 CKDK ON Woodstock / Country 104 / 51kw / very good (155 mi.)
104.1 CICZ ON Midland / The Dock / 20kw / in (110 mi.)
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / very good (158 mi.)
104.3 WOMC MI Detroit / Classic Hits / 190kw / very good (205 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / in (159 mi.) +
104.7 CIHR ON Woodstock / Heart FM / 20kw / good (155 mi.)
104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / in (112 mi.)
104.9 CHWC ON Goderich / Country 104.9 / 12.55kw / very good (109 mi.)
105.1 –
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / RDS / perfect (91 mi.)
105.5 –
105.7 CHRE ON St. Catharines / EZ Rock / 50kw / good (191 mi.) +
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / in (89 mi.) +
105.9 CICX ON Orillia / KICX 106 / 20kw / good (110 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / in (119 mi.)
106.3 WWMK MI Onaway / Mac FM / 31kw / RDS / perfect (132 mi.)
106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / perfect (62 mi.)
106.7 WDTW MI Detroit / Alt 106.7 / 61kw / in (213 mi.)
106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / good (118 mi.)
107.1 WSAQ MI Port Huron / Q Country 107 / 6kw / very good (162 mi.)
107.3 –
107.5 –
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / good (100 mi.) +
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / weak (300 mi.) +
107.9 –
Inconclusive signals: 95.3, 97.7, 101.9
seek was not monitored
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
Tobermory: Night Bandscans
Night bandscans in Tobermory were taken downtown on the second floor balcony of the Tobermory Princess Hotel facing toward the west on the Grundig G8 portable with signal levels noted. This setup, though unavoidable, may have weakened signals from the east, though fewer signals originate from that direction to begin with.
These scans show typical night enhancement on the Bruce Peninsula, though some stations (especially WRTS Erie on 103.7) are common throughout the Bruce Peninsula during the day and night but fade out as the elevation drops into downtown Tobermory. Quiet conditions can lead to results such as those seen on the first night while enhanced conditions can lead to results similar to the second night.
Scans are shown here as a combined night scan featuring all stations heard during both nights as well as separate scans for each night.
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO BANDSCAN (COMBINED NIGHT)
June 20-22, 2018
Location: 45°15’18.8″N 81°39’43.6″W
614 feet (36 ft. above lake level at Princess Hotel)
134 stations total / Average distance: 149 mi.
+ received during scans in addition to the primary night scan
* station was received on seek
87.75 CJOH-6 ON Deseronto / CTV Ottawa / 10kw / 15dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
88.1 –
88.3 –
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
88.9 WGZR MI Alpena / Baraga R. //91.3 / 1.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
89.1 WLKB MI Bay City / K-Love / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
89.3 CKGW ON Chatham / UCB Canada / 18.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (196 mi.)
*89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
89.7 –
89.9 CBE ON Windsor / CBC Music Windsor / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (224 mi.)
*90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / 10dBµ, mono in + out (166 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
90.5 WKAR MI East Lansing / Public & Classical / 85kw / good in car (223 mi.)
*90.7 CBPS ON Bruce Peninsula Pk. / Weatheradio Canada / 50w / 25dBµ, mono (8 mi.)
90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.) +
90.9 WRCJ MI Detroit / Classical & Jazz / 22.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (208 mi.)
91.1 WFUM MI Flint / Michigan R. //104.1 / 17.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*91.3 WGJU MI East Tawas / Baraga R. //88.9 / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
91.3 CHRZ ON Parry Is. / Anishinabek N. Rez91 / 60w / 15dBµ, mono, silent (78 mi.) +
91.5 WMHW MI Mt. Pleasant / Mountain 91.5 / 9.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
*91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 20dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / KICX Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (209 mi.)
92.1 –
92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
*92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92.7 Rock / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 15dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
*93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (87 mi.) +
93.5 CBCL ON London / CBC R. 1 London / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 25dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
*93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
93.9 WAVC MI Mio / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / weak (136 mi.)
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 15dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM / 20.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (199 mi.) +
94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
*94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
*94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
94.7 WCSX MI Birmingham / Classic Rock / 13.5kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (207 mi.)
*94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM //103.3 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Fresh Radio 95.3 / 100kw / weak (170 mi.)
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 20dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
95.5 CIYN ON Kincardine / myFM / 5.66kw / 15dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (93 mi.) +
*95.7 WCMB MI Oscoda / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 20dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / weak in null (252 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 15dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
95.9 CJWF ON Windsor / Windsor’s Country / 11.8kw / weak (223 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
*96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (131 mi.) +
96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 15dBµ, m. (89 mi.) +
96.5 WAKS OH Akron / Kiss FM / 31kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
*96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country //99.3 / 42kw / 20dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
*96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (255 mi.)
96.9 WWCM MI Standish / CMU Public R. / 3kw / faint (142 mi.) +
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / 20dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
97.3 WMJO MI Essexville / Joe FM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
*97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 25dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
97.7 WMRX MI Beaverton / Sunny 97-7 / 4.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
*97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 20dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono (260 mi.)
*98.1 WKCQ MI Saginaw / 98-KCQ / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
98.3 –
*98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / 98.5 UPS / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
*98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
98.9 WOWE MI Vassar / 98.9 Jamz / 3kw / good in car (163 mi.)
99.1 WFMK MI East Lansing / Adult Contemp. / 28kw / 10dBµ, mono (227 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / good in car (158 mi.)
*99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / 20dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
99.5 WYCD MI Detroit / Country / 17.5kw / very good in car (207 mi.)
*99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (186 mi.)
*99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.) +
100.1 –
100.3 WQON MI Grayling / Q100.3 / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
100.5 WSGW MI Carrollton / FM Talk & Sports / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.) +
*100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Glow 100 / 27.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
101.1 –
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (238 mi.)
101.5 CKWF ON Peterborough / The Wolf / 15.2kw / good in car (177 mi.)
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / weak (134 mi.) +
*101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101.9 Rock / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
102.1 CFNY ON Brampton / The Edge / 35.4kw / good in car + WLEW (159 mi.)
102.3 CHST ON London / Jack 102.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*102.5 WIOG MI Bay City / CHR / 86kw / 20dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
102.7 –
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
*103.3 WQLB MI Tawas City / Hits FM //94.9 / 15kw / 20dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, weaker (205 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / weak in car (214 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (127 mi.)
103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan R. //91.1 / 96kw / 15dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
104.1 WSAG MI Linwood / The Bay / 4.6kw / in null (154 mi.)
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / good in car (159 mi.)
*104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
104.9 CHWC ON Goderich / Country 104.9 / 12.55kw / 10dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
104.9 WQBX MI Alma / Hot AC / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (195 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (91 mi.)
105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin Radio / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
105.5 WBMI MI West Branch / Cl. Hit Country / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
105.5 WWCK MI Flint / CK105.5 / 25kw / good in car (184 mi.)
*105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 20dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
105.7 CHRE ON St. Catharines / EZ Rock / 50kw / good in car (191 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (119 mi.)
106.1 WJXQ MI Charlotte / Q106 / 49kw / in + out in car (246 mi.)
106.3 WGER MI Saginaw / Mix 106.3 / 4.4kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (167 mi.)
106.3 CHKS ON Sarnia / K106.3 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN Northern Michigan / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
106.9 WRQK OH Canton / Rock 106.9 / 27.5kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (306 mi.)
107.1 WTLZ MI Saginaw / Kiss 107.1 / 4.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
107.1 WSAQ MI Port Huron / Q Country 107 / 6kw / good in car (162 mi.)
*107.3 WBBL MI Greenville / Sports / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
107.5 WGPR MI Detroit / Hot 107.5 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, brief (212 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (183 mi.)
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
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO BANDSCAN (NIGHT / DAY 1 / SECONDARY)
June 20, 2018 2300-2330 / 14°C
Location: 45°15’18.8″N 81°39’43.6″W
614 feet (36 ft. above lake level at Princess Hotel)
53 stations total / Average distance: 111 mi.
All distances from primary site at Big Tub Lighthouse
* station was received on seek
88.1 –
88.3 –
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
88.9 –
89.1 –
89.3 –
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
89.7 –
89.9 –
*90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
90.3 –
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*90.7 CBPS ON Bruce Peninsula Pk. / Weatheradio C. / 50w / 15dBµ, mono, silent (8 mi.)
90.9 CBBX ON Sudbury / Ici Musique Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.1 –
91.3 CHRZ ON Parry Is. / Anishinabek N. Rez91 / 60w / 15dBµ, mono, silent (78 mi.)
91.5 –
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / KICX Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.9 –
92.1 –
92.3 –
92.5 –
*92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92.7 Rock / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 15dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
*93.5 CIGM ON Sudbury / Hot 93.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
93.9 –
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 15dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM / 20.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
*94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / 25dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
94.7 –
*94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sudbury / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.3 –
95.5 CJTK ON Sudbury / KFM / 8.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
95.5 CIYN ON Kincardine / myFM / 5.66kw / weak (75 mi.)
95.7 –
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*96.1 CBCN ON North Bay / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
96.5 CJBC-3 ON Penetanguishene / Ici Première Tor. / 15.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country //99.3 / 42kw / faint (103 mi.)
96.9 WWCM MI Standish / CMU Public R. / 3kw / faint (142 mi.)
97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / 15dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
97.3 –
97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 15dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
97.7 –
*97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 20dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
98.3 –
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / 98.5 UPS / 100kw / faint (165 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
98.9 –
99.1 WFMK MI East Lansing / Adult Contemp. / 28kw / 10dBµ, mono (227 mi.)
99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
99.5 –
99.7 –
99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
99.9 CBCS ON Sudbury / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
100.1 –
100.3 –
100.5 CHUR ON North Bay / KiSS 100.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
*100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Glow 100 / 27.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
101.1 –
101.3 –
101.5 WMJZ MI Gaylord / Eagle 101.5 / 50kw / weak (134 mi.)
*101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
101.9 –
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
102.3 –
102.5 –
102.7 –
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
103.3 –
103.5 –
103.7 –
103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
104.1 –
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
104.5 –
104.7 –
104.9 –
105.1 –
*105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (91 mi.)
105.5 WBMI MI West Branch / Cl. Hit Country / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
105.7 –
105.9 –
106.1 –
106.3 CHKS ON Sarnia / K106.3 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
106.7 –
106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
107.1 –
107.3 –
107.5 –
107.7 –
107.9 –
Inconclusive signals: None
seek and RDS were not monitored but seek is simulated
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
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO BANDSCAN (NIGHT / DAY 2 / PRIMARY)
June 21, 2018 2330-0300 / 10°C
Location: 45°15’18.8″N 81°39’43.6″W
614 feet (36 ft. above lake level at Princess Hotel)
120 stations total / Average distance: 154 mi.
* station was received on seek
87.75 CJOH-6 ON Deseronto / CTV Ottawa / 10kw / 15dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
88.1 –
88.3 –
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR //88.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR //88.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (209 mi.)
88.9 WGZR MI Alpena / Baraga R. //91.3 / 1.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
89.1 WLKB MI Bay City / K-Love / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
89.3 CKGW ON Chatham / UCB Canada / 18.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (196 mi.)
*89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
89.7 –
89.9 CBE ON Windsor / CBC Music Windsor / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (224 mi.)
90.1 CBBS ON Sudbury / CBC Music Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
90.3 CBEG ON Sarnia / CBC R. 1 Windsor / 1.8kw / 10dBµ, mono in + out (166 mi.)
*90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
90.5 WKAR MI East Lansing / Public & Classical / 85kw / good in car (223 mi.)
*90.7 CBPS ON Bruce Peninsula Pk. / Weatheradio Canada / 50w / 25dBµ, mono (8 mi.)
90.9 WRCJ MI Detroit / Classical & Jazz / 22.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (208 mi.)
91.1 WFUM MI Flint / Michigan R. //104.1 / 17.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*91.3 WGJU MI East Tawas / Baraga R. //88.9 / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
91.3 WJOG MI Good Hart / Smile FM / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
91.5 WMHW MI Mt. Pleasant / Mountain 91.5 / 9.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (192 mi.)
*91.7 WCML MI Alpena / CMU Public R. / 92kw / 20dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
91.7 CICS ON Sudbury / KICX Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (209 mi.)
92.1 –
92.3 CJOS ON Owen Sound / The Dock / 9.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
92.7 CJRQ ON Sudbury / 92.7 Rock / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio 93.1 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 15dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
93.5 CBCL ON London / CBC R. 1 London / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 25dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
*93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
93.9 WAVC MI Mio / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / weak (136 mi.)
94.1 CKNR ON Elliot Lake / The Moose / 90kw / 15dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
94.3 CBLU ON Huntsville / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 70kw / 10dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
*94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94-5 / 75kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
*94.5 WCEN MI Hemlock / The Moose / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
94.7 WCSX MI Birmingham / Classic Rock / 13.5kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (207 mi.)
*94.9 WKJZ MI Hillman / Hits FM //103.3 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.1 CBON-17 ON North Bay / Ici Première Sudbury / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.3 WWSS MI Tuscarora Twp. / The Bear / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Fresh Radio 95.3 / 100kw / weak (170 mi.)
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 20dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
95.5 CIYN ON Kincardine / myFM / 5.66kw / 15dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
*95.7 WCMB MI Oscoda / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 20dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / weak in null (252 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 15dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
95.9 CJWF ON Windsor / Windsor’s Country / 11.8kw / weak (223 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / in null (161 mi.)
*96.1 WHNN MI Bay City / My 96.1 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (154 mi.)
96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (156 mi.)
96.5 WAKS OH Akron / Kiss FM / 31kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
*96.7 WRGZ MI Rogers City / Country //99.3 / 42kw / 20dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
*96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (255 mi.)
*97.1 CBL-4 ON Owen Sound / CBC Music Toronto / 20.22kw / 20dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
97.3 WMJO MI Essexville / Joe FM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
*97.5 CBCE ON Little Current / CBC R. 1 Sudbury / 21kw / 25dBµ, mono (49 mi.)
97.7 WMRX MI Beaverton / Sunny 97-7 / 4.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
97.9 CFPS ON Port Elgin / The Beach / 8.95kw / 15dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono (260 mi.)
*98.1 WKCQ MI Saginaw / 98-KCQ / 50kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
98.1 CBON ON Sudbury / Ici Première Sudbury / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (92 mi.)
98.3 –
*98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / 98.5 UPS / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
*98.7 CBCB ON Owen Sound / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (52 mi.)
*98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
98.9 WOWE MI Vassar / 98.9 Jamz / 3kw / good in car (163 mi.)
99.1 WFMK MI East Lansing / Adult Contemp. / 28kw / 10dBµ, mono (227 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / good in car (158 mi.)
*99.3 WATZ MI Alpena / Country //96.7 / 17kw / 20dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
99.5 WYCD MI Detroit / Country / 17.5kw / very good in car (207 mi.)
*99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (186 mi.)
*99.9 WHAK MI Rogers City / The Wave / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
100.1 –
100.3 WQON MI Grayling / Q100.3 / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
100.5 WSGW MI Carrollton / FM Talk & Sports / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
100.7 CFRM ON Little Current / Glow 100 / 27.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
100.7 WWTH MI Oscoda / Thunder 100.7 / 20.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
100.9 CBLA-3 ON Wingham / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 30kw / 10dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
101.1 –
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (238 mi.)
101.5 CKWF ON Peterborough / The Wolf / 15.2kw / good in car (177 mi.)
*101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
101.9 CKFX ON North Bay / 101.9 Rock / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
102.1 WLEW MI Bad Axe / Cruise 102.1 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
102.1 CFNY ON Brampton / The Edge / 35.4kw / good in car + WLEW (159 mi.)
102.3 CHST ON London / Jack 102.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
*102.5 WIOG MI Bay City / CHR / 86kw / 20dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
102.7 –
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
103.1 CHAW ON Manitoulin Is. / Country 103.1 / 27.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
*103.3 WQLB MI Tawas City / Hits FM //94.9 / 15kw / 20dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, weaker (205 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / weak in car (214 mi.)
103.7 WCZE MI Harbor Beach / Positive Country / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (127 mi.)
103.9 CHNO ON Sudbury / Rewind 103.9 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan R. //91.1 / 96kw / 15dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
104.1 WSAG MI Linwood / The Bay / 4.6kw / in null (154 mi.)
104.3 CJQM ON Sault Ste. Marie / Country 104.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / good in car (159 mi.)
*104.7 WKJC MI Tawas City / Country / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
104.9 CHWC ON Goderich / Country 104.9 / 12.55kw / 10dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
104.9 WQBX MI Alma / Hot AC / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (195 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
105.3 CJMX ON Sudbury / KiSS 105.3 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin Radio / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
105.5 WBMI MI West Branch / Cl. Hit Country / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
105.5 WWCK MI Flint / CK105.5 / 25kw / good in car (184 mi.)
*105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 20dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
105.7 WZTK MI Alpena / News Talk Sports / 4.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
105.7 CHRE ON St. Catharines / EZ Rock / 50kw / good in car (191 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / 106 KHQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
106.1 WTZM MI Tawas City / The Point / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (119 mi.)
106.1 WJXQ MI Charlotte / Q106 / 49kw / in + out in car (246 mi.)
106.3 WGER MI Saginaw / Mix 106.3 / 4.4kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (167 mi.)
106.5 CIXK ON Owen Sound / Mix 106.5 / 28kw / 10dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN Northern Michigan / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
106.9 WRQK OH Canton / Rock 106.9 / 27.5kw / 10dBµ, mono, weak (306 mi.)
107.1 WTLZ MI Saginaw / Kiss 107.1 / 4.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
107.1 WSAQ MI Port Huron / Q Country 107 / 6kw / good in car (162 mi.)
*107.3 WBBL MI Greenville / Sports / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
107.5 WGPR MI Detroit / Hot 107.5 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, brief (212 mi.)
107.7 WHSB MI Alpena / The Bay / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
107.9 WCRZ MI Flint / Cars 108 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (183 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 89.7
seek was not monitored but is simulated; limited RDS
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: If you find yourself in Tobermory, you best like the water because this town is surrounded on three sides by it. In addition to the water, it is surrounded by Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park, both with their own attractions. The town is 3 hours north of Toronto and about 4 ½ hours south of Sudbury by ferry (more on that later).
What to know before you go
There are a few important things to know about Tobermory before you go. First off, it’s much like finding yourself on an island in the middle of massive Lake Huron. As you’re near the center of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, the marine climate – cold wind and all – will likely be felt on most days. This can include sudden dense fog, cool lake breezes, or pleasant conditions, all quite contradictory to conditions just a few miles away. Come prepared for it, all of it.
Secondly, the best time to visit for radio purposes (perhaps tourism as well) is late June. The lake water temperatures are still warming up through the month of June, meaning that the weather in town will undoubtedly feel cooler along the water, especially if there is a lack of moderating warmer inland air on the peninsula. Most importantly, the school year in southern Ontario ends the last week of June just before the Canada Day holiday with Québec ending the week prior. This means that June is still the off-season here, late enough in the summer that nearly everything has opened for the year and is fully functioning, but early enough to avoid crowds of people, being turned away for lack of parking, or fully-booked reservations, none of which you want while in Tobermory. This goes very much for radio as well. The throngs of people that can be found here during July and August will make any radio tasks and finding privacy for it very difficult as it is a rather confined area to begin with. With all the tourists in town, it would be a failure not to mention the fact that it is a tiny town with only a handful of permanent residents (the northern 30 miles of the Bruce Peninsula includes only 4,000 residents total and almost all businesses in town are seasonal). Therefore, there are only a handful of places to stay, many of them rather small and often quite expensive. Come with reservations, come with a plan, and if you’re in town with radio in mind, heed my advice. On the note of tourism season, be sure to avoid at all costs the Canada Day long weekend, Civic Holiday weekend (first Monday in August), and the Labour Day long weekend as the area will be swamped with tourists and many campgrounds and hotels add minimum-stay requirements to reservations.
Radio in Tobermory
All tourism aside, there are some favourable locations for radio purposes in and around town. My primary bandscan site in Tobermory was at Big Tub Lighthouse. It’s just a few minutes outside of downtown and accessible by following Big Tub Road to its end at the lighthouse. Because it’s a residential area, it’s strongly advisable that this location be used only during the daytime hours through dusk. Parking is self-pay for just $2 an hour here, though during the off-season (June included), it’s usually quiet enough that one could get away without paying for parking without consequences, if you find yourself cheap anyway. There are no parking spots at Big Tub, instead just some dirt alongside the end of the road. The site has some shoreline rocks surrounding the lighthouse and granted there is low foot traffic, there are some spots with just enough privacy for a portable radio. Alternatively, there is a wooded area near the bathroom facilities here with a slight rise in elevation that is less open and more private. For those wanting to use this site after dark, a stay at the Big Tub Resort, just 800 feet down the road, should be considered. With that, you can walk to the lighthouse site after dark while parked in the resort parking lot without making locals curious of your presence. Be forewarned that this area is very dark at night, as is much of the town outside its immediate center.
In addition to the main bandscan site of Big Tub Lighthouse, there are other spots in the area that are valuable for radio uses in the daytime. For those staying in town, a short drive to Mermaid Cove (take Harpur, Elgin, and Grant Watson from the east side of town) is quiet and immediately on Georgian Bay facing east, a direction that isn’t as favourable at Big Tub. Parking here is free at the end of the road with a walk of just a few minutes to the water.
Perhaps best of all to combine radio and beautiful scenery is the national park visitor center. You can access this center by car by heading just south of town and turning left onto Chi sin tib dek Rd. and following it to the parking lot at the end. Alternatively, if you’re staying in town, walk the short trail (just 700 feet), which begins at the east end of Head St., directly to the visitor center. During busier times, parking will fill up quickly in the morning and this route can save a lot of trouble and time. The Bruce Peninsula National Park Lookout Tower is a 65-foot high observation deck overlooking the entire area with a wisely-placed antenna atop to assist staff in receiving park communications. In the early months of the season – especially May and June – there are few enough people atop this tower that it can be used as a bandscan site. It is the highest point in the whole of Tobermory and with the most amazing view. Be prepared, naturally, for some wind though. There is a national park entry fee that is self-pay here, but if you’re only walking to the tower and don’t plan to venture any further down the trails to the water, you could safely avoid paying this fee in the off-season. With that said, it could be worth the hike to Georgian Bay if you have ample time. The full trail system here will take you to Dunks Point, just down the shore from aforementioned Mermaid’s Cove.
To truly avoid any and all crowds of people who may be in and around Tobermory – assuming you’ve stumbled upon this location at the peak of the summer season – there is one virtually unknown location that is open to visitors. Sunset Park is a local park – if it could even be called that aside from the small sign – which was originally scoped out as an ideal bandscan location during the arduous planning for this location. The park is a small piece of land at the end of a two-track drive with an unmaintained cul-de-sac at the end and (supposedly) a walking trail to the rocky shore. It is in a largely rural residential shoreline area, likely to be quite infested by mosquitoes, and during my visit in June 2018, was overgrown enough that I sought to use alternative plans instead, without regret, as daylight hours were fading. However, the location has been personally visited and is suitable for a radio site, will absolutely provide plenty of privacy, and is the best option for cross-lake signals in the Tobermory area given the fact that the Ontario shoreline is known to be almost entirely privately-owned property. To access this site, follow Cape Hurd Road to its end at Myles Dr. after a sharp curve to the right. Sunset Park is marked on your left by a small sign just 500 feet from Cape Hurd Road. To navigate to it on a map (without using residential addresses in the area), it can be found in the area of 18 Myles Dr. The park has been confirmed as a publicly-owned access point by the local chamber of commerce.
Sightseeing
All radio aside, it would be silly to end up in Tobermory without seeing the sights that make the area so unique. Tobermory is the terminus of the Niagara Escarpment in southern Ontario and the end of the Bruce Trail. There are a great deal of attractions here from the small shops downtown to natural sights. Because of the pricey national park day passes, it could be wise to set one or two full days aside for park-related sightseeing and another aside for privately-run attractions.
The most popular site in this area is certainly The Grotto. The water in this area is a rather clear tropical turquoise and the trails leading to and from the site are typically a rather easy hike aside from right along the shoreline and offer bathroom facilities along the way. The site is highly recommended, but so are numerous important precautions. This site (as far as for day use anyway) is not ideal for radio purposes. Parking here is limited and during the peak summer months can and almost certainly will fill up early in the morning. Reserve a spot ahead of time if necessary. You must be in and out within a pre-set time frame of 4 hours, the main reason the area is not suitable for radio. To avoid this limit and make it far more useful for radio, reserve a campsite ahead of time at one of the campgrounds surrounding The Grotto. Tamarack, Birches, and Poplars campgrounds – all part of the Cyprus Lake Campground – are in this restricted parking area with Poplars being closest to the water at about a half-mile. This park area is 7 miles outside downtown Tobermory (by air) and immediately facing Georgian Bay aiming in the direction of Sudbury and North Bay, a suitable area in addition to Big Tub. Singing Sands Beach is in this area as well on the opposite side of the peninsula facing Lake Huron almost directly across from The Grotto. It is a popular beach area that was renovated and reopened in July 2018 (immediately after my visit here), but due to the cove it is positioned in, it’s not as favourable for radio. The beach requires a national park pass, so be sure to pair it with other area national park attractions as a pass is good only for a single day.
While in town, it would be a travesty to not take one of the tour boats out into the surrounding waters and past Flowerpot Island, even one that stops on the island for some time. While there are different options in town, I’d personally recommend Blue Heron Cruises with their glass bottom boats to see the 1907 shipwreck of The City of Grand Rapids and 1885 shipwreck Sweepstakes right in the shallow harbor. Blue Heron offers a handful of cruise options including ones that disembark on Flowerpot Island, a sunset cruise, and a basic 90-minute non-stop cruise. All are great options and I thoroughly enjoyed my last-minute change of plans to book a cruise with them. Better yet, it was one of the most reasonably-priced attractions in town to my ultimate surprise. In addition, Bruce Anchor Cruises, which also has glass bottom boats, is another option in town.
If you want a bigger boat or wish to make Tobermory a stopover on a longer trip along the shore, consider hopping aboard the large car ferry, the MS Chi-Cheemaun, which offers transportation between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island to the north as well as cruise options. Transit to and from Manitoulin is relatively affordable even with a car and the cruise takes in some good scenery in the process. At the very least, it’s worthwhile to time a visit to Big Tub Lighthouse to see the boat come and go from the harbor.
Accommodations
There are plenty of places to stay in town, but due to the popularity of the area and the limited season to enjoy it, not to mention the fact it is still a small town with limited space, one should be certain to plan ahead and consider backup plans. I stayed at the Tobermory Princess Hotel right downtown for the fact they are a few floors high and I could request a west-facing balcony room for radio purposes. My stay there was quite fine and the presence of a balcony overlooking town gave me what I was seeking for my night bandscans featured here on this site. As mentioned above, Big Tub Resort will place you close to the water and within walking distance of the lighthouse bandscan site. Numerous other choices exist downtown, many of them being cabins, cottages, and bed and breakfasts, extremely reminiscent of my Copper Harbor bandscan site also situated at the tip of a peninsula. The campgrounds of Cypress Lake beside The Grotto can be reserved through the national park system, while another sizable privately-owned campground, Lands End Park just west of downtown, is affordable as well.
Summary
All in all, it’s entirely possible to visit Tobermory for both tourism and radio for the average hobbyist. By spending a few nights in or around town, it’s easy to note the differing radio conditions and enjoy the sights in the area. (Heck, I did it while driving 4-hours round trip back to Point Clark and Kincardine in the middle of my stay in Tobermory due to E-skip wiping out my initial bandscan there).
Location rating: Tobermory is truly a location that has it all. There are numerous spots in and around town for radio, plenty to see at nearly any stop along the way, hiking trails galore, campgrounds both public and private, and a beautiful downtown with shops and a harbor full of activity. One can enter Tobermory either by boat or drive up the Bruce Peninsula by car or enter by one and leave by another. Nearly all aforementioned radio sites here have access to bathrooms and while the town is small, remote, and has limited services, they exist and are plenty to get anyone by for a weekend.
I’d certainly recommend this location for its unique position in the middle of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay and for its natural attractions of both the Bruce Peninsula and Fathom Five national parks. Even if a radio trip goes awry due to poor conditions (though you’ll always here something for the near-total lack of locals here), you’ll still leave happy from all the sights to be taken in around the area.