Lake Michigan: Hart Rest Area, Michigan FM Bandscan / Chris Kadlec

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Tuning the band between the car parking lot (left) and truck parking lot (right) at Hart Rest Area between Hart and Shelby

Hart Rest Area 530 is a radio site on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, approximately halfway up the eastern coast of Lake Michigan. It lies just east of Silver Lake Sand Dunes – a popular tourist destination and radio site – along southbound US-31 between Hart and Shelby. The elevated site is on a hillside with higher elevation immediately to its east blocking inland stations, weakening nearby stations from Muskegon and Grand Rapids, and greatly enhancing those from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay. It is surrounded by the high hills scattered throughout Oceana County, primarily to the north, south, and east, but with few obstructions to the west in the direction of Lake Michigan. The site is 30 miles north of Muskegon and 20 miles south of Ludington with stations from either locale often easily being taken out by those from across the water. Milwaukee is 90 miles to the southwest, Chicago 135 miles to the southwest, Green Bay 100 miles to the northwest, and Escanaba 150 miles to the north. Reception here is common to Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Marquette, Wausau, Peoria, Quad Cities, South Bend, and Lafayette. The flea-powered Sheboygan translators (18w, 38w, 55w, etc.) 70 miles to the east can be heard on occasion. With good conditions, Minnesota and the Dakotas are most common, up to 500+ miles to the northwest, and can sometimes be heard on more open frequencies in quieter conditions.

Hart Rest Area – 7 miles inland but in the high hills – is one of the top listening sites along the shores of Lake Michigan

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN AUDIO BANDSCAN
July 10, 2022 1300-1700 / 82°F, mostly clear
Location: 43°39’03.1″N 86°23’47.0″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level along nature trail)
intense lake tropo forecasted, strongest to south
166 stations total / Average distance: 106 mi.

* station was received on seek

What follows is an audio bandscan taken at Hart Rest Area on July 10, 2022. The full scan and associated map can be found below. Conditions were forecasted to be very strong – among the most intense tropo forecasted on the Hepburn Tropo Index – but as sometimes happens, especially over the Great Lakes, conditions did not quite pan out as such. While there was strong enhancement to Chicagoland, these conditions are more often than not ordinary at this site and can be seen in a number of other bandscans taken here, though the absence of all but the most powerful Green Bay stations is less ordinary. However, the forecasted tropo between Lake Michigan and Kansas did result in two stations in excess of 500 miles, which were out of the ordinary for this location, but other stations heard from Iowa in this scan were actually rather typical along this stretch of shore.

Why do these forecasts sometimes fail? It is often a case of differing elevations and locations. Some ducts are at lower elevations along the surface of the water and therefore conditions are heard intensely only along the shore, fading quickly inland, with stations broadcasting from near the shore heard strongly. At other times, the elevation of the ducts is rather elevated, leading to stations easily reaching 20-30 miles inland and stations broadcasting further from the lakeshore more likely to be heard at a distance. The highest elevated ducts actually cause the band to sound fluttery (similar to tropo scatter) as typically-stronger stations from along the shore are weaker, allowing for inland stations, such as from Wausau and Rhinelander in the higher elevations, to be readily heard. Higher elevated ducts leave more room for signals to refract and interfere with one another, leading the band to sound less stable. Conditions during the audio bandscan were lower-level ducts.

The audio bandscan was recorded in a few segments as to also log station signal levels and other details, unlike the uninterrupted session at Ludington Rest Area. The downside to this method is that conditions can change over time. The non-commercial band (88-91 MHz) was recorded last and is therefore less stable as the previously intense low-level duct over the lake abruptly moved to higher elevations where more signals from the long-distance tropo ducts were present. Despite this, the scan as a whole still closely reflects the usual results at Hart Rest Area, as can be seen in other scans from this location in the past.

Forecasted conditions during the audio bandscan of July 10, 2022, though later downgraded with the band rather usual sounding

A 74-minute audio bandscan of the FM band as typically heard along the nature trail at Hart Rest Area, July 10, 2022

0:00:00 87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
0:00:22 *88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 25dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
0:00:46 88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
0:01:07 *88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
0:01:21 *88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono, dominant (46 mi.)
0:01:37 88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic Radio / 6.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
0:02:26 88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
0:02:42 *88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono only (97 mi.)
0:03:02 *88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 25dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
0:03:23 *88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
0:03:37 89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (168 mi.)
0:04:10 *89.3 WNUR IL Evanston / Chicago’s Sound Experiment / 7.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
0:04:40 *89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 30dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
0:04:53 *89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (143 mi.)
0:05:15 89.5 WNIJ IL DeKalb / Northern Public R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
0:05:31 *89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
0:06:01 *89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM / 35kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (188 mi.)
0:06:19 89.9 WCXB MI Benton Hrb. / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. + IBOC (109 mi.)
0:06:54 *90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (144 mi.)
0:07:25 *90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
0:08:04 90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
0:08:21 90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
0:08:43 *90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono only (109 mi.)
0:09:12 *90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
0:09:25 90.9 KUNI IA Cedar Falls / Iowa Public R. / 94kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (291 mi.)
0:10:29 90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (151 mi.)
0:10:50 90.9 KTBG MO Warrensburg / The Bridge / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (515 mi.)
0:11:25 91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
0:11:44 91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
0:12:00 91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 20dBµ, m., dom. (70 mi.)
0:12:18 91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family / 1.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
0:13:30 *91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:14:37 *91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (34 mi.)
0:15:01 91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw / in hard null (87 mi.)
0:15:07 91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. //93.1 / 2.65kw / 20dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
0:15:30 91.9 WJCH IL Joliet / Family Radio / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
0:15:44 *92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (100 mi.)
0:15:57 *92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (42 mi.)
0:16:15 *92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
0:16:45 *92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
0:17:02 92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / 25dBµ, m. weak in hard null (34 mi.)
0:17:21 *92.7 WCPY IL Arlington Hts. / PolskiFM & Dance F. / 1.8kw / 30dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
0:17:48 *92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (68 mi.)
0:18:00 *92.9 KATF IA Dubuque / Kat FM / 89.7kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (226 mi.)
0:18:19 92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (142 mi.)
0:18:30 *93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:18:54 *93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Strong Tower R. //91.9 / 6kw / 25dBµ, m. in null (42 mi.)
0:19:02 *93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
0:19:47 *93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (147 mi.)
0:20:13 *93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 40dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
0:20:31 *93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
0:20:57 *93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (138 mi.)
0:21:26 *93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 30dBµ, st. in null (99 mi.)
0:21:40 *94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 35dBµ, stereo in null of dominant IBOC (8 mi.)
0:22:03 *94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (147 mi.)
0:22:48 *94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
0:23:05 *94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / 35dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
0:23:20 *94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
0:23:47 *94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 30dBµ, m. in null (84 mi.)
0:24:04 *94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / 30dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
0:24:17 94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 30dBµ, mono, dom. (28 mi.)
0:24:37 *95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (107 mi.)
0:25:14 *95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 / 2kw / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (21 mi.)
0:25:38 *95.5 WCHI IL Chicago / Rock 95-5 / 5.3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
0:26:06 *95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
0:26:55 95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / weak in null + IBOC (55 mi.)
0:27:09 *95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / 30dBµ, m., IBOC in null (136 mi.)
0:27:34 *96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono only (63 mi.)
0:27:51 96.1 W241AG WI Sheboygan / The Point //104.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono in null (67 mi.)
0:28:14 *96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / 35dBµ, st., dom., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
0:28:50 96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (18 mi.)
0:29:06 *96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
0:29:34 96.7 WCOE IN La Porte / The Eagle / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (140 mi.)
0:29:54 96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Door County’s Playlist / 8kw / 30dBµ, mono + IBOC (88 mi.)
0:31:00 *96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (109 mi.)
0:31:17 *97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC null (137 mi.)
0:31:32 *97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 30dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
0:31:52 *97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon //99.1 / 1.58kw / 40dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
0:32:00 *97.5 W248BB IL Chicago / Boost R. //97.9 HD-3 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (137 mi.)
0:33:24 97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (99 mi.)
0:34:00 *97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
0:34:27 *97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:34:44 97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in null (87 mi.)
0:35:04 *98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
0:35:11 98.1 W251BU WI Kenosha / Oldies & Info WRJN //99.9 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
0:36:06 *98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (26 mi.)
0:36:45 *98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
0:37:00 98.5 WXXQ IL Freeport / Q98.5 / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant, IBOC in null (176 mi.)
0:37:17 98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
0:37:43 *98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
0:38:17 98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 / 5.5kw / 25dBµ, m. only in null (18 mi.)
0:38:49 *98.9 WAXT-LP MI Whitehall / Real Gold Radio / 54w / 30dBµ, m., IBOC in null (18 mi.)
0:39:05 *98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy List. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (72 mi.)
0:39:30 *99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
0:39:55 99.1 W256DM MI Whitehall / Nash Icon //97.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono in hard null (33 mi.)
0:40:13 99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99 / 4.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (62 mi.)
0:40:38 *99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:41:25 *99.7 WDKF WI Stur. Bay / Duke FM / 46kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
0:41:55 99.7 WSHW IN Frankfort / Shine 99 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (223 mi.)
0:42:47 *99.9 W260CV WI Racine / Oldies & Info WRJN //98.1 / 250w / 30dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
0:43:18 *99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
0:43:35 *100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / 35dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
0:44:05 *100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono only (82 mi.)
0:44:29 *100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:45:14 100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
0:45:24 *100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (2 mi.)
0:45:28 100.5 WWKI IN Kokomo / Hit Country 100.5 KI / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (222 mi.)
0:46:33 *100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
0:46:54 100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (141 mi.)
0:47:07 100.9 WFFR-LP MI Roosevelt Pk. / Muskegon R. / 100w / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (32 mi.)
0:47:30 *101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:48:03 *101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (95 mi.)
0:48:27 101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
0:48:59 101.3 KUUL IL East Moline / KISS FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (243 mi.)
0:49:19 *101.5 WNSN IN South Bend / Sunny 101.5 / 13kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (141 mi.)
0:49:48 *101.5 W268BR WI Sheboygan / News/Talk WHBL 1330 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
0:50:01 *101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
0:50:45 *101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / The Truth //1510 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. only in null (85 mi.)
0:51:01 *101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
0:51:37 *102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (86 mi.)
0:52:43 *102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo, dominant (117 mi.)
0:53:08 *102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
0:53:21 *102.5 W273DQ WI Milwaukee / Smooth Jazz //1460 / 99w / 20dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
0:53:42 102.5 W273CI MI Muskegon / Smile FM / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (31 mi.)
0:53:57 *102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM //90.9 / 2.65kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. in null (15 mi.)
0:54:07 *102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
0:54:40 *102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
0:54:55 102.9 WYHA MI Grand Rapids / BBN / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
0:55:44 *103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo, dom. (132 mi.)
0:56:18 103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (93 mi.)
0:56:37 *103.3 W277CV WI Milwaukee / Newsr. WTMJ //620 / 250w / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
0:57:10 *103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
0:57:48 *103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (85 mi.)
0:58:17 *103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono (94 mi.)
0:58:29 103.9 WXRD IN Crown Point / X-Rock / 1.35kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (168 mi.)
0:59:36 104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan R. / 96kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (82 mi.)
0:59:57 104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (161 mi.)
1:00:39 *104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
1:01:03 *104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (36 mi.)
1:01:48 *104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point //96.1 / 5.1kw / 30dBµ, m. in null (83 mi.)
1:02:27 *104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
1:02:53 *104.7 WFRN IN Elkhart / Cont. Christian / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (142 mi.)
1:03:08 104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (89 mi.)
1:03:42 *105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
1:04:08 *105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 35dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
1:04:25 *105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
1:04:38 105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 20dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
1:05:13 105.5 KKJO MO St. Joseph / K-Jo 105-5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (522 mi.)
1:06:30 *105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / Hot 105-7 //103.7 HD-2 / 250w / 30dBµ, m., IBOC null (85 mi.)
1:06:53 *105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo, dominant (93 mi.)
1:07:18 *105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsr. 780 / 4.1kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC null (138 mi.)
1:07:03 *106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
1:08:11 *106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago’s R&B / 4.1kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (155 mi.)
1:08:39 *106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (67 mi.)
1:09:04 106.5 KCQQ IA Davenport / Big 106-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (247 mi.)
1:09:23 *106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
1:09:50 106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (96 mi.)
1:10:06 *106.9 WRXS WI Brookfield / Pure Oldies / 4.4kw / 30dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
1:10:22 *106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / 35dBµ, m. only (33 mi.)
1:10:43 *107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 20dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
1:11:45 *107.3 WRSW IN Warsaw / Classic Hits / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
1:12:07 *107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (146 mi.)
1:12:41 *107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
1:13:06 107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
1:13:20 *107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (97 mi.)
1:13:43 *107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)

Actual conditions during the July 10, 2022 audio bandscan with two Kansas City-area stations heard at 500+ miles

Hart Rest Area, along southbound US-31 near Mile Marker 147, is nearby other local radio sites, which include Ludington Rest Area 15 miles to the north, Silver Lake Sand Dunes 7 miles to the west, and the beach sites of Ludington 20-30 miles to the north. Due to its rather close proximity to the home site of Fremont, which is 25 miles to the southeast of this location, Hart Rest Area has recently served as a mobile “home” site. In addition, this stretch of US-31 between New Era and Ludington is among the top DX drives along the shores of the Great Lakes, second only to the north shore of Lake Superior with strong distant signals coming in and out along much of this stretch. Not only is this area a grower of apples, grapes, and asparagus, but the hilly scenery and wind turbines is unlike most other areas on this side of Michigan.

An overhead view of Hart Rest Area looking northwest toward Lake Michigan with exaggerated terrain (Google Earth)

Like Ludington Rest Area to the north, this site has a number of advantages and disadvantages, though far more of the former than the latter.

Because of the terrain in this area, this site can actually be more effective for listening than those sites immediately on the water. Land quickly rises from less than 700 feet not even a ½ mile to the west to 900 feet at the rest area, then another 60-100 feet between the rest area and the highway, making this site’s potential immense – even 7 miles from the water – with land rising to as much as 420 feet above lake level. Listening on the hillside, especially that high above the water, blocks or greatly weakens any inland stations, thus allowing those coming across the water to better be heard. This is essential for a site so far inland and the reason US-31 along this stretch is so fantastic for tuning the dial.

The Hart Rest Area facilities are elevated up stairs and ramps above the car parking lot yet slightly below the truck lot

Hart Rest Area is also a rather quiet place from which to enjoy listening. US-31 in general isn’t a very busy highway – most of the traffic here is either local or heading to coastal destinations to the north or south and have likely stopped elsewhere nearby such as Ludington or Muskegon, perhaps not needing a rest area for more than using a restroom. As the specific listening site used is actually a few hundred feet from the facilities along a marked nature trail, those simply passing through to and from the nearby building never come in contact with the nature trail, making this a particularly secluded spot. Truckers who regularly come here for a rest or for the night – and there are typically very few – will use this trail for some much-needed exercise. There have been a number of times not a single soul has passed by in a few hours, then other days during which a few have passed by. In addition, there are two platforms to sit on along this trail – a mere 2½-minute hike from start to finish – that are further into the woods and also can receive decent signals. However, they are less convenient and reception isn’t always as favorable as it is closer to the facilities and parking lot.

The larger of two wooden platforms along the short Hart Rest Area nature trail lies at the end of the trail’s 2½-minute hike

This site is also very close to other nearby listening sites. If conditions aren’t ideal here, it’s possible to move on elsewhere to either listen or enjoy some sightseeing opportunities. One joy of being on the southbound side is that the rest area is between both exits for Silver Lake Sand Dunes, making for easy access to and from this site. Shelby Road (exit 144) is less than 3 miles to the south and the rest area is just 2½ miles south of Polk Road (exit 149). One exit provides access to the dunes from the south and the other from the north side (with more services) making it easy to stop by the rest area either before or after a trip to the beautiful dunes, which also doubles as a fantastic radio site.

Oceana County has some of the highest elevation along Lake Michigan’s shoreline with the rest area on the western side of it

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
September 24, 2019 1300-1825 / 77-70°F / 68°F water
Conditions: mostly clear to partly cloudy
Location: 43°39’03.1″N 86°23’47.0″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level along nature trail)
234 stations total / Average distance: 103 mi.

* station was received on seek

Click the above image to view the full-size bandscan map

Dominant 89.7 WUWM Milwaukee (85 mi.) echoes with WLMN Manistee (32 mi.) along much of the lakeshore north of Muskegon

87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono only (93 mi.)
*88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 20dBµ, mono only (85 mi.)
88.1 WYCE MI Wyoming / AAA / 10kw / 10dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
*88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / RDS / 55dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
*88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 15kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st. (99 mi.)
*88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (97 mi.)
*88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (85 mi.)
89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (168 mi.)
89.1 WBOI IN Fort Wayne / NPR Public / 34kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (187 mi.)
89.1 WNIE IL Freeport / Northern Public R. //89.5 / 6kw / 7dBµ, m. + IBOC (186 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (143 mi.)
89.5 WNIJ IL DeKalb / Northern Public R. //89.1 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / in IBOC null (81 mi.)
*89.7 WLMN MI Manistee / IPR News Radio / 15kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono only (32 mi.)
89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM / 35kw / 20dBµ, mono (188 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 15dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
89.9 WHLP IN Hanna / Calvary R. Network / 8kw / 15dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
89.9 WCXB MI Benton Harbor / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
89.9 WCBU IL Peoria / Peoria Public R. / 26.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (144 mi.)
90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (19 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st., IBOC in null (99 mi.)
90.5 WNIU IL Rockford / Northern Public R. Classical / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / RDS / 30dBµ, mono only (109 mi.)
*90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master //102.7 / 6.3kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m. (70 mi.)
90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (151 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 7dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
91.1 WOVM WI Appleton / The Avenue / 42kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (98 mi.)
91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.5 103.3 / 1.1kw / 25dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
*91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / 30dBµ, mono only (99 mi.)
91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 25dBµ, m. in null (70 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family //91.3 103.3 / 710w / 20dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
*91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (87 mi.)
91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (42 mi.)
92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Up North Sports R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, m., weak in null (67 mi.)
*92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
92.5 WCLR IL DeKalb / K-Love / 20kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (171 mi.)
*92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
92.7 WCPY IL Arlington Hts. / PolskiFM & Dance F. / 1.8kw / 20dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
92.9 WKZY WI Chilton / Kiss FM //95.9 / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
*92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / 20dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
92.9 W225CP WI Hartford / Party 92.9 //1540 / 200w / 15dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Cl. Rock 93.1 / 6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (42 mi.)
93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 20dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
93.3 W227CG MI Grand Rapids / La Poderosa //810 / 250w / 10dBµ, m., weak in null (60 mi.)
93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (147 mi.)
93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (123 mi.)
*93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono, dominant (67 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 25dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 25dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
*94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (8 mi.)
94.1 WGFA IL Watseka / Adult Contemp. / 50kw / in null (209 mi.)
*94.3 WZOC IN Plymouth / Z94.3 / 11.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM / 20.5kw / 15dBµ, mono, weak (85 mi.)
*94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 20dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / 20dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
*94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 30dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 10dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (107 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (116 mi.)
*95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 / 2kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
*95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (185 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (55 mi.)
95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM //92.9 / 4.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / in null, IBOC in null (88 mi.)
95.9 WIQI IL Watseka / Cl. Hits 95.9 / 6kw / in null + IBOC (207 mi.)
*96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 30dBµ, mono only (63 mi.)
96.1 W241AG WI Sheboygan / The Point //104.5 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (67 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 30dBµ, stereo (18 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
96.5 WZOX MI Portage / Jack FM / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (107 mi.)
96.5 WAZY IN Lafayette / Z96-5 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (229 mi.)
96.5 W243BD MI Zeeland / The Pledge //1260 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (62 mi.)
96.5 W243CM WI Shawano / ESPN 1380 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (135 mi.)
96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (88 mi.)
96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw / 15dBµ, mono (65 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 43kw / 25dBµ, mono (54 mi.)
96.9 W245AK WI Sheboygan / K-Love //90.5 / 38w / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo (137 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
*97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw / 20dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon / 3kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / in null (115 mi.)
*97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw / 25dBµ, mono (39 mi.)
97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 15dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (102 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / 20dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
98.1 WIBN IN Earl Park / 98 Gold / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
*98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (97 mi.)
*98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (110 mi.)
98.5 WXXQ IL Freeport / Q98.5 / 11kw / 10dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
*98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw / 30dBµ, mono only (18 mi.)
*98.9 WAXT-LP MI Whitehall / Real Gold Radio / 54w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (18 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
99.1 WSMK MI Buchanan / Smokin’ 99.1 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (126 mi.)
*99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99.3 / 4.7kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
99.3 WKVI IN Knox / Adult Contemp. / 3.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
99.3 WDMP WI Dodgeville / D99.3 / 1.55kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (195 mi.)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / 20dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM //104.9 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (114 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (91 mi.)
99.7 WSHW IN Frankfort / Shine 99 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (223 mi.)
*99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
99.9 WJVL WI Janesville / Country / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
*100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (82 mi.)
100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 15dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
*100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 40dBµ, stereo (2 mi.)
100.5 WTRV MI Walker / The River / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (55 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
*100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / 15dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 10dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
100.9 WFFR-LP MI Roosevelt Park / Muskegon R. / 100w / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (32 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / 20dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (67 mi.)
101.3 WBAA IN W. Lafayette / NPR Public & Classical / 14kw / 10dBµ, mono (233 mi.)
101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (39 mi.)
101.5 WNSN IN South Bend / Sunny 101.5 / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (141 mi.)
*101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (138 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 20dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
*102.1 WMUK MI Kalamazoo / NPR Public / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / More FM / 2.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
102.3 WYBR MI Big Rapids / Y-102 / 10.5kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (41 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (162 mi.)
102.5 W273CI MI Muskegon / Smile FM / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
*102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (136 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*102.9 WFUR MI Grand Rapids / Christian / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Classic Hits / 3.6kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
103.1 WHME IN South Bend / Pulse FM / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
103.3 W277CV WI Milwaukee / Newsradio WTMJ //620 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono, dom. (85 mi.)
103.3 W277BR WI Sheboygan / The Family //91.3 91.5 / 55w / 15dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (184 mi.)
103.3 WKFR MI Battle Creek / 103.3 KFR / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (104 mi.)
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (212 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / 25dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono (94 mi.)
103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Cl. Hits / 24.95kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (109 mi.)
103.9 WAWY IN Dundee / Air1 / 2.55kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (146 mi.)
103.9 WRBR IN South Bend / The Bear / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono in IBOC null (135 mi.)
103.9 WLCV-LP MI Ludington / Ludington Cath. Voice / 58w / 5dBµ, m. in IBOC null (21 mi.)
104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan Radio / 96kw / 20dBµ, stereo (82 mi.)
*104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 20dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (161 mi.)
104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / 20dBµ, stereo in IBOC null (138 mi.)
*104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point //96.1 / 5.1kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
*104.7 WFRN IN Elkhart / Cont. Christian / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (142 mi.)
*104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / Nash FM //99.5 / 10kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 10dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
105.1 WSBW WI Ephraim / The Viking / 3.1kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
*105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 35dBµ, stereo (82 mi.)
*105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / The Fan //1250 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono in IBOC null (124 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
106.1 W291DK MI St. Joseph / WSJM Sports //1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. in null (109 mi.)
106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago’s R&B / 4.1kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (155 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / RDS / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (146 mi.)
*106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
106.5 WKCH WI Whitewater / Kool 106.5 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (129 mi.)
106.5 WVFM MI Kalamazoo / FM 106.5 / 33kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / behind IBOC (96 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (33 mi.)
106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (90 mi.)
106.9 WLGE WI Baileys Harbor / The Lodge / 6kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo in null (104 mi.)
*107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (109 mi.)
107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 15dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / weak + IBOC (99 mi.)
107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono, dominant (71 mi.)
107.3 WRSW IN Warsaw / Classic Hits / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (170 mi.)
107.3 WTNR MI Greenville / Thunder 107.3 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 15dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
*107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 35dBµ, m. only, IBOC in null (97 mi.)
*107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 95.3, 96.1, 105.5

Station notes:

102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater is silent since April 1, 2019 at the time of this scan

The Hepburn Tropo Forecast for August 11, 2020 (bandscan immediately below) predicted strong conditions over the lake

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
August 11, 2020 1250-1730 / 77-81°F, clear
Location: 43°39’03.1″N 86°23’47.0″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level along nature trail)
intense lake tropo and strong duct to southern tip of lake
191 stations total / Average distance: 105 mi.

* station was received on seek

95.1 W236BD Michigan City (130w at 138 mi.) in null of WIIL, Terre Haute’s 98.5 WWVR (288 mi.) and Effingham’s 101.3 WMCI (321 mi.)

*87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 25dBµ, st. in null, weak (93 mi.)
*88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
*88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / RDS / 15kw / 30dBµ, st. (99 mi.)
*88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 30dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono only, dominant (97 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, m. in null (55 mi.)
*88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 25dBµ, mono (26 mi.)
*89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (168 mi.)
89.1 WGLT IL Normal / NPR Public / 25kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (254 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 35dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*89.3 WNUR IL Evanston / Chicago’s Sound Experiment / 7.2kw / 35dBµ, st. (128 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (143 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 50dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM / 35kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (188 mi.)
*89.9 WHLP IN Hanna / Calvary R. Network //95.9 / 8kw / 30dBµ, stereo, dom. (155 mi.)
*89.9 WCBU IL Peoria / Peoria Public R. / 26.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
*89.9 WCXB MI Benton Hrb. / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in null (109 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (144 mi.)
90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
*90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (167 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 35dBµ, mono only (109 mi.)
*90.9 WILL IL Urbana / NPR Public & Classical / 105kw / 25dBµ, stereo (275 mi.)
*90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master + WMOM / 6.3kw / 20dBµ, m. (70 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
*91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 20dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
*91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (70 mi.)
*91.3 WRMW WI Peshtigo / Radio Maria / 5.4kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono only (99 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (34 mi.)
*91.7 WBGL IL Champaign / Contemp. Christian / 20kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (257 mi.)
*91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / 25dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
*91.9 WJCH IL Joliet / Family Radio / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
*91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (70 mi.)
*92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / 25dBµ, m. in IBOC null (42 mi.)
*92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (100 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / 55dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Cl. Rock / ~100w / 10dBµ, mono, quiet in null (67 mi.)
*92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 30dBµ, m. in IBOC null (97 mi.)
*92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / 25dBµ, m. in IBOC null (34 mi.)
*92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
*92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / 25dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (142 mi.)
*92.9 W225CP WI Hartford / Party 92.9 //1540 / 200w / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (93 mi.)
*93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Cl. Rock 93.1 / 6kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (42 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (147 mi.)
93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (123 mi.)
93.5 WSJK IL Tuscola / ESPN R. 93-5 / 5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (271 mi.)
*93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
*93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (138 mi.)
*93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 50dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (8 mi.)
*94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (147 mi.)
94.3 WZOC IN Plymouth / Z94.3 / 11.5kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (147 mi.)
94.3 WYDR WI Neenah-Menasha / Jack FM / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
*94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / 40dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / RDS / 30dBµ, m. in null (84 mi.)
*94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / 35dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 30dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (107 mi.)
*95.1 W236BD IN M. City / Talk of the S. Shore //1420 / 130w / 30dBµ, m. in null (138 mi.)
*95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 / 2kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (21 mi.)
*95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / RDS / 50dBµ, st., IBOC in null (86 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / + IBOC in null (55 mi.)
*95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (136 mi.)
95.9 W240BJ IN Crown Pt. / Calvary R. Network //89.9 / 10w / 15dBµ, m. in null (167 mi.)
*96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. only, IBOC in null (63 mi.)
96.1 WLKG WI Lake Geneva / Lake 96.1 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in null + IBOC (126 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / 40dBµ, st., dom., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 35dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (18 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*96.5 WAZY IN Lafayette / Z96-5 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null + IBOC (229 mi.)
*96.7 WCOE IN La Porte / The Eagle / 3kw / 35dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (140 mi.)
*96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (88 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (109 mi.)
*96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 43kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (54 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / 25dBµ, stereo (137 mi.)
*97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 30dBµ, m., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw / 15dBµ, m. in null + IBOC (40 mi.)
*97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon / 1.58kw / 35dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
*97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo (115 mi.)
*97.5 W248BB IL Chicago / Air1 //97.9 HD-2 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. in null, dead air (137 mi.)
*97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 15dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (39 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. in null (87 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (72 mi.)
98.1 WMGN WI Madison / Magic 98 / 36kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (157 mi.)
98.1 WIBN IN Earl Park / 98 Gold / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (219 mi.)
*98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 30dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
*98.5 WWVR IL Paris / The River / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (288 mi.)
98.5 W253CW WI Plymouth / Love 98.5 //1420 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono, weak (77 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono in null (110 mi.)
*98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / 45dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw / 30dBµ, m. only in null (18 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy List. / 6kw / 30dBµ, st., dom., IBOC in null (72 mi.)
*98.9 WAXT-LP MI Whitehall / Real Gold Radio / 54w / 30dBµ, m., IBOC in null (18 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
*99.1 WSMK MI Buchanan / Smokin’ 99.1 / 6kw / 20dBµ, stereo in null (126 mi.)
*99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99 / 4.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (62 mi.)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (114 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Stur. Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
*99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (178 mi.)
*99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 20dBµ, m. only in null (82 mi.)
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (2 mi.)
100.5 WTRV MI Walker / The River / 3kw / 15dBµ, m. + IBOC in WEEH-LP null (55 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
*100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / 25dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
100.9 WFFR-LP MI Roosevelt Pk. / Muskegon R. / 100w / 15dBµ, m. in IBOC null (32 mi.)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (136 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
*101.3 WMCI IL Mattoon / Country / 13.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (321 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
*101.5 WNSN IN South Bend / Sunny 101.5 / 13kw / 25dBµ, mono in IBOC null (141 mi.)
101.5 W268BR WI Sheboygan / News/Talk WHBL 1330 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
*101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / Talk 101-7 FM //1510 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. only in null (85 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 40dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (86 mi.)
*102.3 WYCA IL Crete / Rejoice 102.3 / 1.05kw / 35dBµ, stereo (172 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 25dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (160 mi.)
102.5 W273CI MI Muskegon / Smile FM / 27w / + IBOC (31 mi.)
*102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM //90.9 / 2.65kw / 45dBµ, stereo (15 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*102.9 WYHA MI Grand Rapids / BBN / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (60 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (93 mi.)
*103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (132 mi.)
*103.3 W277CV WI Milw. / Newsr. WTMJ //620 / 250w / 25dBµ, m. only, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (66 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 35dBµ, stereo (94 mi.)
*103.9 WXRD IN Crown Point / X-Rock / 1.35kw / 40dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (168 mi.)
*104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan R. / 96kw / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (82 mi.)
104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (88 mi.)
*104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
*104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point / 5.1kw / 30dBµ, m. in null + IBOC (83 mi.)
*104.7 W284CY IN Hammond / V. of the Region //1230 / 250w / 35dBµ, st. (152 mi.)
*104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 30dBµ, stereo (91 mi.)
*104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (89 mi.)
*104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (103 mi.)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (34 mi.)
*105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
*105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 25dBµ, stereo (150 mi.)
*105.5 WCZQ IL Monticello / Hot 105-5 / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (273 mi.)
105.5 WZSR IL Woodstock / Star 105.5 / 1.6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (138 mi.)
105.5 WLPN-LP IL Chicago / Lumpen R. / 17w / 10dBµ, mono in null (140 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
*105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / The Fan //1250 / 250w / 30dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st. (138 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*106.1 W291DK MI St. Joseph / The New QKQ //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago’s R&B / 4.1kw / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (155 mi.)
*106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (67 mi.)
106.5 WXNU IL St. Anne / X Country / 1.95kw / 25dBµ, m. in null + IBOC (194 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (132 mi.)
*106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (96 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (33 mi.)
*106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 40dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 30dBµ, stereo, dominant (168 mi.)
*107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (109 mi.)
107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (146 mi.)
107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (71 mi.)
107.3 W297BY WI Franklin / Fonz FM //1290 / 250w / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
*107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / 45dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (97 mi.)
*107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 90.1, 100.9, 102.1
RDS is limited due to signals existing primarily on hillside

Station notes:

97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall is at reduced power for the year due to interference complaints from local residents, broadcasting from the Montague water tower at 1.58kw.
*95.9 W240BJ IN Crown Point set a record with 10w at 167 miles, which still stands.
*105.5 WLPN-LP IL Chicago set a record with 17w at 140 miles, later surpassed at Ludington Rest Area on October 10th, 2020 at a distance of 152 miles.

95.9 W240BJ in Crown Point, Indiana is a mere 10 watts but was heard at 167 miles to top the personal record book

88.1 WTZI Calvary Radio TOH ID vs. 95.9 W240BJ TOH ID heard August 11, 2018, comparing to 89.9 WHLP (vs. WCXB //WCSG)

All-time record reception: The all-time record for lowest power station at the greatest distance was logged at Hart Rest Area on August 11, 2020. 95.9 W240BJ Crown Point, Indiana is a 10-watt repeater of the Calvary Radio Network, heard at 167 miles, crossing not only 135 miles of open water but also 32 miles of land. The station was identified by noting it was running parallel programming to regularly-heard 89.9 WHLP in Hanna, Indiana, which was heard beside 89.9 Benton Harbor, a closer repeater of Grand Rapids-based WCSG. The top-of-hour ID was muddy despite the very clear music, but the ID was positively identified thanks to a clip of 88.1 WTZI’s top-of-hour ID in nearby Rosemont provided by Scott Fybush, which leaves no doubt. The clip below compares the clearly heard WTZI top-of-hour ID to what was heard on 95.9 on this day followed by music compared to WHLP.

However, this isn’t the only low-power catch from that region. WLPN-LP Chicago, dubbed Lumpen Radio, on 105.5 can be heard at Hart Rest Area at 140 miles and 17 watts, though it is even more commonly heard up the road at Ludington Rest Area; a recording of it can be heard with the article of that listening site.

The nature trail and listening site at Hart Rest Area, as seen from the restrooms, is a mere 2½-minute hike through the woods

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
August 21, 2020 1645-2015 / 83°F, p. cloudy, breezy
Location: 43°39’03.1″N 86°23’47.0″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level along nature trail)
rare Gd. Rapids translator duct; single run through band
208 stations total / Average distance: 98 mi.

* station was received on seek

89.5 WNIU DeKalb (174 mi.), 99.7 WIWI-LP Milwaukee (80w / 90 mi.), and 103.5 W278BQ Manitowoc (38w / 70 mi.) //98.1

87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 20dBµ, mono only (93 mi.)
*88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / 40dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
*88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master //102.7 / 15kw / 30dBµ, st. (99 mi.)
*88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic Radio / 6.1kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (122 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
*88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / 35dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
*88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 30dBµ, mono (26 mi.)
89.1 WONC IL Naperville / Pure Rock 89.1 FM / 1.5kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (158 mi.)
89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (168 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 35dBµ, stereo, dominant (60 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / 25dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
*89.5 WNIJ IL DeKalb / Northern Public R. / 50kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (174 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (143 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 50dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*89.7 WLMN MI Manistee / IPR News Radio / 15kw / 25dBµ, mono only (32 mi.)
*89.9 WHLP IN Hanna / Calvary R. Network / 8kw / 15dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
89.9 WCXB MI Benton Harbor / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
89.9 WVFL WI Fond du Lac / VCY America / 1kw / 15dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
89.9 WTHS MI Holland / Voice of Hope College / 1kw / 7dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (144 mi.)
*90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 25dBµ, stereo in null (93 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (99 mi.)
90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / in IBOC null (167 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 35dBµ, mono only (109 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master + WMOM / 6.3kw / 20dBµ, m. (70 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 20dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 30dBµ, stereo (103 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
*91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.5 / 1.1kw / 25dBµ, m., distorted (83 mi.)
91.3 WCSG MI Grand Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 20dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
91.3 WHHI WI Highland / WPR Ideas / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono, messy (204 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family //91.3 / 710w / 10dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
*91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
*91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw / 25dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
*91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / 20dBµ, mono only (63 mi.)
91.9 WHDI WI Sister Bay / WPR Ideas / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (42 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
*92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (100 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
92.3 WJMQ WI Clintonville / Frog Country / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
92.3 WRVU-LP MI Grand Rapids / Radio Visión / 100w / 15dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
*92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
*92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / 25dBµ, stereo in null (34 mi.)
*92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
*92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*92.9 W225CP WI Hartford / Party 92.9 //1540 / 200w / 25dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
*92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / 25dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
92.9 W225BL MI Grand Rapids / Christian //1570 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Cl. Rock 93.1 / 6kw / 35dBµ, m., IBOC in null (42 mi.)
93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (136 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 45dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (123 mi.)
*93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 40dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
*93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 40dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 30dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (8 mi.)
*94.3 WZOC IN Plymouth / Z94.3 / 11.5kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (147 mi.)
*94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (84 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (138 mi.)
*94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 30dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
*94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (107 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (116 mi.)
*95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 95.3 / 2kw / 50dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
95.3 W237CZ MI Gd. Rapids / NPR Public //88.5 95.3 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. in null (62 mi.)
*95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (185 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / 55dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (55 mi.)
95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (136 mi.)
95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (93 mi.)
*96.1 W241AG WI Sheboygan / The Point //104.5 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
*96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono only (63 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / 35dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (18 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / The Rock / 49kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (124 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 45dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
96.5 WAZY IN Lafayette / Z96-5 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (229 mi.)
*96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (88 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (109 mi.)
96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 43kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (54 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (137 mi.)
97.1 W246DY WI Two Rivers / Cl. Country //980 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in null (70 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in null, weak (174 mi.)
*97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw / 15dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
*97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon / 1.58kw / 35dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
*97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (115 mi.)
97.5 WZOK IL Rockford / 97 ZOK / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
*97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 25dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (39 mi.)
97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 15dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (70 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
98.1 W251BU WI Kenosha / Oldies & Info WRJN 1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. in null (103 mi.)
*98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / 40dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
*98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
98.5 W253CW WI Plymouth / Love 98.5 //1420 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (77 mi.)
*98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw / 30dBµ, m. only (18 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (72 mi.)
*98.9 WAXT-LP MI Whitehall / Real Gold Radio / 54w / 25dBµ, m. in null (18 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
*99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99 / 4.7kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (62 mi.)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (114 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / 35dBµ, stereo (91 mi.)
99.7 WIWI-LP WI Milwaukee / Span. Religious / 80w / 15dBµ, mono in null (90 mi.)
*99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*99.9 W260CV WI Racine / Oldies & Info //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, m. in null (97 mi.)
*100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / 40dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 40dBµ, m. only in null (82 mi.)
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (2 mi.)
100.5 WTRV MI Walker / The River / 3kw / + IBOC in WEEH-LP null (55 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (170 mi.)
100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / in null + WOBE (141 mi.)
100.9 WFFR-LP MI Roosevelt Pk. / Muskegon R. / 100w / 15dBµ, m. in IBOC null (32 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 45dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (136 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (67 mi.)
101.3 KUUL IL East Moline / KISS FM / 50kw / + IBOC (243 mi.)
101.5 W268BR WI Sheboygan / News/Talk WHBL 1330 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (39 mi.)
*101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 55dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / Talk 101-7 FM //1510 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. only (85 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 25dBµ, mono in IBOC null (138 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
*102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / More FM / 2.6kw / 30dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
102.1 WMUK MI Kalamazoo / NPR Public / 49kw / 25dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
*102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 20dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (162 mi.)
*102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM //90.9 / 2.65kw / 45dBµ, stereo (15 mi.)
*102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / 35dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
*102.9 WYHA MI Grand Rapids / BBN / 50kw / 30dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (93 mi.)
103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / in null + IBOC (132 mi.)
*103.3 W277CV WI Milwaukee / Newsradio WTMJ //620 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / 30dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (66 mi.)
103.5 W278BQ WI Manitowoc / Lake 98.1 //98.1 / 38w / 20dBµ, mono in null (70 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (94 mi.)
*103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Cl. Hits / 24.95kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (109 mi.)
103.9 WRBR IN South Bend / The Bear / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (135 mi.)
103.9 WLCV-LP MI Ludington / Lud. Cath. Voice / 58w / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (21 mi.)
*104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (88 mi.)
104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan Radio / 96kw / 20dBµ, mono (82 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
104.3 WKZG WI Seymour / KZ 104.3 / 5.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (113 mi.)
104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / 20dBµ, mono, distorted (138 mi.)
*104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / 40dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
*104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point //96.1 / 5.1kw / 35dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
*104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 25dBµ, stereo (91 mi.)
*104.7 WFRN IN Elkhart / Cont. Christian / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / 35dBµ, stereo (89 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (103 mi.)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
105.1 WSBW WI Ephraim / The Goat / 3.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 40dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
*105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 30dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
105.5 WGKL MI Gladstone / Kool 105.5 / 10kw / 15dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / The Fan //1250 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono in null (85 mi.)
105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (82 mi.)
*105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Pk. / WBBM Newsr. 780 / 4.1kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
105.9 WJOT IN Wabash / 105-9 The Bash / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (197 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
106.1 WCWI WI Adams / Wisconsin 106 / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (172 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (146 mi.)
106.3 W292FA WI Oshkosh / News/Talk //1150 / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
*106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (67 mi.)
106.5 WVFM MI Kalamazoo / FM 106.5 / 33kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (93 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
*106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 25dBµ, stereo (96 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / 45dBµ, m. only (33 mi.)
*106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 25dBµ, stereo in null (90 mi.)
*107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (109 mi.)
*107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
107.3 WTNR MI Greenville / Thunder 107.3 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
107.3 WRSW IN Warsaw / Classic Hits / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
107.3 KGRS IA Burlington / The New Mix / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono, weaker (311 mi.)
107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 15dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
*107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (138 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 20dBµ, m. only in IBOC null (97 mi.)
*107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / 65dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 90.5
RDS was not monitored due to signals existing primarily on hillside

Station notes:

97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall is at reduced power for the year due to interference complaints from local residents, broadcasting from the Montague water tower at 1.58kw.

The following bandscan is featured as a 74-minute audio bandscan above.

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
July 10, 2022 1300-1700 / 82°F, mostly clear
Location: 43°39’03.1″N 86°23’47.0″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level along nature trail)
intense lake tropo forecasted, strongest to south
177 stations total / Average distance: 107 mi.

* station was received on seek

87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 25dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
*88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
*88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono, dominant (46 mi.)
88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic Radio / 6.1kw / 15dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
*88.7 WSIS MI Riverside / Smile FM / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono only (97 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
*88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 25dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (168 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 30dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*89.3 WNUR IL Evanston / Chicago’s Sound Experiment / 7.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (143 mi.)
89.5 WNIJ IL DeKalb / Northern Public R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM / 35kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (188 mi.)
89.9 WCXB MI Benton Hrb. / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 250w / 15dBµ, m. + IBOC (109 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (144 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono only (109 mi.)
*90.9 KTBG MO Warrensburg / The Bridge / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (515 mi.)
90.9 KUNI IA Cedar Falls / Iowa Public R. / 94kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (291 mi.)
90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master + WMOM / 6.3kw / WMOM RDS / 20dBµ, m. (70 mi.)
90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (151 mi.)
91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
91.1 WGTD WI Kenosha / WPR News & Classical / 3.2kw / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 20dBµ, m., dom. (70 mi.)
91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family / 1.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
91.5 WCIC IL Pekin / Contemp. Christian / 47kw / 10dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
*91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (34 mi.)
91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw / in hard null (87 mi.)
91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. //93.1 / 2.65kw / 20dBµ, mono (63 mi.)
91.9 WJCH IL Joliet / Family Radio / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
*92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (100 mi.)
*92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (42 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
92.3 WZPW IL Peoria / Z 92-3 / 19.2kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (263 mi.)
92.3 WJMQ WI Clintonville / Frog Country / 6kw / weak in hard null (132 mi.)
*92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / 25dBµ, m. weak in hard null (34 mi.)
*92.7 WCPY IL Arlington Hts. / PolskiFM & Dance F. / 1.8kw / 30dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
*92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (68 mi.)
*92.9 KATF IA Dubuque / Kat FM / 89.7kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (226 mi.)
92.9 WNDV IN South Bend / U93 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (142 mi.)
*93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Strong Tower R. //91.9 / 6kw / 25dBµ, m. in null (42 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (147 mi.)
*93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 40dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
*93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (138 mi.)
*93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 30dBµ, st. in null (99 mi.)
*94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 35dBµ, stereo in null of dominant IBOC (8 mi.)
*94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (147 mi.)
*94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 40dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / 35dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 30dBµ, m. in null (84 mi.)
*94.9 WSJM MI Benton Harbor / News/Talk 94.9 / 2.2kw / 30dBµ, mono, dom. (109 mi.)
94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 30dBµ, mono (28 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (107 mi.)
*95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 / 2kw / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (21 mi.)
*95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / weak in null + IBOC (55 mi.)
*95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / 30dBµ, m., IBOC in null (136 mi.)
*96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono only (63 mi.)
96.1 W241AG WI Sheboygan / The Point //104.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono in null (67 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / 35dBµ, st., dom., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (18 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Door County’s Playlist / 8kw / 30dBµ, mono + IBOC (88 mi.)
96.7 WCOE IN La Porte / The Eagle / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono + IBOC (140 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (109 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / RDS / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (137 mi.)
*97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 30dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon //99.1 / 1.58kw / 40dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
*97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / 30dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*97.5 W248BB IL Chicago / Boost R. //97.9 HD-3 / 250w / 25dBµ, mono (137 mi.)
*97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.7 WQDC WI Sturgeon Bay / Rewind 97.7 / 1.85kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (99 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in null (87 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
98.1 W251BU WI Kenosha / Oldies & Info WRJN //99.9 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
*98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (26 mi.)
*98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
98.5 WXXQ IL Freeport / Q98.5 / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant, IBOC in null (176 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
*98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 / 5.5kw / 25dBµ, m. only in null (18 mi.)
*98.9 WAXT-LP MI Whitehall / Real Gold Radio / 54w / 30dBµ, m., IBOC in null (18 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy List. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (72 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
99.1 W256DM MI Whitehall / Nash Icon //97.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono in hard null (33 mi.)
99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99 / 4.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (62 mi.)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Stur. Bay / Duke FM / 46kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
99.7 WIWI-LP WI Milwaukee / Span. Religious / 80w / 20dBµ, mono weak in null (90 mi.)
99.7 WSHW IN Frankfort / Shine 99 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (223 mi.)
*99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
*99.9 W260CV WI Racine / Oldies & Info WRJN //98.1 / 250w / 30dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
*100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / 35dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono only (82 mi.)
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (2 mi.)
100.5 WWKI IN Kokomo / Hit Country 100.5 KI / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (222 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (102 mi.)
100.7 WBYT IN Elkhart / B100 / 15kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (141 mi.)
100.9 WFFR-LP MI Roosevelt Pk. / Muskegon R. / 100w / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (32 mi.)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (95 mi.)
101.3 KUUL IL East Moline / KISS FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (243 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
*101.5 W268BR WI Sheboygan / News/Talk WHBL 1330 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in IBOC null (67 mi.)
*101.5 WNSN IN South Bend / Sunny 101.5 / 13kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (141 mi.)
*101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / The Truth //1510 / 250w / 30dBµ, m. only in null (85 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (86 mi.)
102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / U 102-1 / 2.6kw / in null + IBOC (88 mi.)
*102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo, dominant (117 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (70 mi.)
*102.5 W273DQ WI Milwaukee / Smooth Jazz //1460 / 99w / 20dBµ, mono (87 mi.)
102.5 W273CI MI Muskegon / Smile FM / 250w / 10dBµ, mono in null (31 mi.)
*102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM //90.9 / 2.65kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. in null (15 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (90 mi.)
102.9 WYHA MI Grand Rapids / BBN / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo, dom. (132 mi.)
103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Cl. Hits / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (93 mi.)
*103.3 W277CV WI Milwaukee / Newsr. WTMJ //620 / 250w / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo, dominant (85 mi.)
*103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono (94 mi.)
103.9 WXRD IN Crown Point / X-Rock / 1.35kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (168 mi.)
103.9 WAWY IN Dundee / Air1 / 2.55kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (146 mi.)
104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan R. / 96kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (82 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (161 mi.)
104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (88 mi.)
*104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / RDS / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (138 mi.)
*104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (36 mi.)
*104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point //96.1 / 5.1kw / 30dBµ, m. in null (83 mi.)
*104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (91 mi.)
*104.7 WFRN IN Elkhart / Cont. Christian / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (142 mi.)
104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (89 mi.)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
*105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 35dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
*105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 30dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 20dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
105.5 KKJO MO St. Joseph / K-Jo 105-5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (522 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo, dominant (93 mi.)
*105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / Hot 105-7 //103.7 HD-2 / 250w / 30dBµ, mono, IBOC null (85 mi.)
*105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsr. 780 / 4.1kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st., IBOC null (138 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (85 mi.)
*106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago’s R&B / 4.1kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (155 mi.)
*106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (67 mi.)
106.5 KCQQ IA Davenport / Big 106-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (247 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (96 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / 35dBµ, m. only (33 mi.)
*106.9 WRXS WI Brookfield / Pure Oldies / 4.4kw / 30dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
*107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / 25dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 20dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
*107.3 WRSW IN Warsaw / Classic Hits / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
*107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (146 mi.)
107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / RDS / perfect in car (71 mi.)
*107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (138 mi.)
107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (97 mi.)
*107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: 89.1, 89.9, 103.5
RDS was not monitored and is instead simulated

Station notes:

*97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall remains at reduced power due to interference complaints from local
residents, broadcasting from the Montague water tower at 1.58kw.

The Hepburn Tropo forecast of July 8, 2018’s monumental tropo event, hearing Nebraska from West Michigan

July 8th, 2018 was the most massive tropo event of my lifetime. The week leading up to it was full of 500-mile signals day after day as if it would never cease. At home in Fremont, 20 miles inland from Lake Michigan, only a few stations from Iowa and Nebraska were floating in. It could be easy to be pleased with that, but just to the west at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, the band was wide open with solid local-quality signals, RDS, and HD the entire day. I got in on the action somewhat late in the afternoon, but with differing elevations and conditions, the decision can be a difficult one on any day. If I drive 50 minutes to my beach site, perhaps conditions will be dead there and I’ve wasted two hours of what could have been the opening of a lifetime back at home. Or do I drive 50 minutes with the most amazing results ever as a reward? The answer in this case was quite obviously the latter and it proved to be a memorable day.

Tuning the band along the nature trail listening post on September 24, 2019 with notes for both Ludington and Hart rest areas

Listening on this day, it was almost as if I were standing in the middle of an Iowa cornfield or sitting in my car in downtown Omaha. Signals neared 600 miles at their best, and the “best” was almost the entire day. When darkness fell over the sand dunes listening site, I headed inland to the Hart Rest Area site where I knew I could continue listening with the well-lit parking lot and restrooms a 30-second walk away. Conditions moved further north into Minnesota – an area rather typically-heard at this location – but they were still nothing short of amazing. The map below shows notable signals received from both the dunes site in the afternoon and evening and at Hart Rest Area, 7 miles to the east, after dark. The audio compilation below is that recorded only at the rest area with the earlier signals received at the dunes available on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes article.

The biggest tropo opening in years, July 8, 2018 netted dozens of stations with solid signals nearing 600 miles from the dunes and Hart

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (TROPO)
July 8-9, 2018 2300-0430 / approx. 60°F, variable
Location: 43°39’04.4″N 86°23’47.9″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level in parking lot)
with 500+ mi. Silver Lake Dunes scan immediately prior
185 stations total / Average distance: 188 mi.

A compilation of 75 stations as received by tropo at Hart Rest Area at the tail end of the July 8, 2018 opening (see index below)

Audio Compilation Index

0:00:00 89.1 WBSD WI Burlington / AAA / 210w / 25dBµ, mono (116 mi.)
0:01:07 89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM / 35kw / 40dBµ, stereo (188 mi.)
0:01:43 89.9 WORT WI Madison / Community / 2kw / 35dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
0:04:07 89.9 WWSP WI Stevens Point / 90FM / 30kw / 30dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
0:05:20 90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 35dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
0:06:05 90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / 45dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
0:06:05 90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (19 mi.)
0:07:30 91.7 KZSE MN Rochester / MPR News / 94kw / 30dBµ, mono (297 mi.)
0:07:58 92.1 WMEQ WI Menomonie / Cl. Rock 92.1 / 17.5kw / 35dBµ, st. (276 mi.)
0:09:17 92.3 WOSQ WI Spencer / ESPN Radio / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (212 mi.)
0:10:17 92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / KQ92 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
0:11:11 92.7 WPKG WI Neillsville / Hot AC / 3.4kw / 25dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
0:11:56 92.9 KATF IA Dubuque / Kat FM / 89.7kw / 35dBµ, mono (226 mi.)
0:12:37 93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (389 mi.)
0:13:20 93.5 KITN MN Worthington / Rock It 93.5 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (451 mi.)
0:14:01 93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
0:15:55 93.7 WBGR WI Monroe / The Big FM / 36kw / 25dBµ, mono (182 mi.)
0:16:24 93.9 WMMA WI Nekoosa / Relevant R. / 18kw / 40dBµ, m. only (175 mi.)
0:17:41 94.3 KDOM MN Windom / Hot Country 94-3 / 5.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (438 mi.)
0:18:28 94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 40dBµ, stereo (347 mi.)
0:19:12 94.5 WTMB WI Tomah / Cl. Rock / 8.3kw / 35dBµ, mono (205 mi.)
0:20:27 94.7 KARZ MN Springfield / Cl. Hits 94-7 / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. (446 mi.)
0:22:20 95.1 KUSQ MN Worthington / US 95 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (463 mi.)
0:23:23 95.3 KGSL MN Winona / KG 95-3 / 11kw / 30dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
0:24:58 95.7 WRQT WI La Crosse / The Rock / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
0:25:53 95.9 KILR IA Estherville / Killer Bee / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono (422 mi.)
0:26:22 96.1 WXYM WI Tomah / Mix 96.1 / 44kw / 30dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
0:28:12 96.5 KWWK MN Rochester / Quick Country / 43kw / 40dBµ, stereo (310 mi.)
0:29:24 96.7 KDOG MN N. Mankato / Hot 96-7 / 4kw / 30dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
0:29:24 96.7 WHTQ WI Whiting / Hot 96-7 / 26.5kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (184 mi.)
0:31:29 97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
0:32:46 97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (182 mi.)
0:33:31 97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97-5 / 100kw / 40dBµ, mono (297 mi.)
0:34:15 98.1 KBEW MN Blue Earth / 98 Country / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
0:36:10 98.3 KQYB MN Spring Grove / KQ98 / 33kw / 35dBµ, stereo (268 mi.)
0:38:00 98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Christian / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
0:40:08 98.9 WVCX WI Tomah / VCY America / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (203 mi.)
0:41:09 99.1 KEEZ MN Mankato / Z99 / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (395 mi.)
0:41:09 99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 35dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
0:41:59 99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 30dBµ, mono (297 mi.)
0:44:09 99.3 WKVI IN Knox / Adult Contemp. / 3.3kw / 25dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
0:45:00 99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
0:45:00 99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM //104.9 / 25kw / 40dBµ, stereo (114 mi.)
0:47:31 99.7 KKCK MN Marshall / CHR / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (495 mi.)
0:48:55 100.1 KOLV MN Olivia / Big Country / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (447 mi.)
0:50:07 100.1 WDDC WI Portage / Thunder Country / 3.1kw / 25dBµ, mono (152 mi.)
0:50:29 100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN The Fan / 98kw / 30dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
0:51:07 100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 35dBµ, stereo (170 mi.)
0:51:47 100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (349 mi.)
0:53:02 101.1 KRIV MN Winona / The River / 5kw / 20dBµ, mono (260 mi.)
0:53:54 101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
0:54:53 101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (185 mi.)
0:55:42 102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
0:57:07 102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (162 mi.)
0:58:01 102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / Buz’n / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
0:58:45 103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
0:59:51 103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (184 mi.)
1:00:35 103.7 KXKT IA Glenwood / Kat 103.7 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (516 mi.)
1:01:55 103.9 KUOO IA Spirit Lake / FM 104 Campus R. / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. (435 mi.)
1:02:58 103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw / 40dBµ, st. (109 mi.)
1:03:47 104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
1:08:16 104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 40dBµ, stereo (161 mi.)
1:09:29 104.3 KVGO MN Spring Valley / Cool 104 / 10kw / 25dBµ, mono (312 mi.)
1:09:50 104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (237 mi.)
1:11:56 105.1 KARL MN Tracy / KARL Country / 45kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (473 mi.)
1:12:49 105.1 WGVX MN Lakeville / 105 The Vibe / 2.6kw / 30dBµ, mono (342 mi.)
1:14:34 106.1 WCWI WI Adams / Country 106 / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono, weak (172 mi.)
1:15:01 106.5 KCQQ IA Davenport / Q-106.5 / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (247 mi.)
1:15:51 106.5 KFMC MN Fairmont / Stunting / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (404 mi.)
1:17:54 106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (96 mi.)
1:19:15 106.9 KROC MN Rochester / CHR / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (301 mi.)
1:20:20 107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / myTalk / 22kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
1:22:16 107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Bob FM / 48kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
1:22:41 107.7 KICD IA Spencer / CD 107.7 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (440 mi.)
1:24:55 107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (179 mi.)

Hart Rest Area is one of the top nighttime listening sites for both in the car and outdoors, seen here with restrooms atop the stairs

Full Bandscan of Tropo Opening

87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 35dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
88.1 WHJL WI Merrill / V. of the Master / 63kw / 30dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
88.1 WJTY WI Lancaster / Family Life R. / 49kw / 30dBµ, mono (208 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / good in car (93 mi.)
88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / 45dBµ, mono only (8 mi.)
88.5 WGNV WI Milladore / The Family / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (184 mi.)
88.5 WPVM WI Sturgeon Bay / V. of the Master / 15kw / in null (99 mi.)
88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
88.7 WERN WI Madison / WPR News & Classical / 20.5kw / 35dBµ, st. (163 mi.)
88.9 WLSU WI La Crosse / WPR News & Classical / 8.2kw / 35dBµ, st. (248 mi.)
88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 30dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
89.1 WBSD WI Burlington / AAA / 210w / 25dBµ, mono (116 mi.)
89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / 35dBµ, st. (95 mi.)
89.5 WCNP WI Baraboo / Christian & Classical / 6.5kw / 35dBµ, m. (164 mi.)
89.7 WONU IL Kankakee / Shine.FM / 35kw / 40dBµ, stereo (188 mi.)
89.9 WORT WI Madison / Community / 2kw / 35dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
89.9 WWSP WI Stevens Point / 90FM / 30kw / 30dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 35dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (144 mi.)
90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (19 mi.)
90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / 45dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
90.5 KNGA MN St. Peter / MPR News / 75kw / 35dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 45dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 40dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 35dBµ, mono (151 mi.)
91.1 WOVM WI Appleton / The Avenue / 42kw / 30dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
91.1 KNOW MN Minneapolis / MPR News / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
91.3 WHHI WI Highland / WPR Ideas / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (204 mi.)
91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.5 91.9 / 1.1kw / 25dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family //91.3 91.9 / 710w / 30dBµ, st. (93 mi.)
91.7 KZSE MN Rochester / MPR News / 94kw / 30dBµ, mono (297 mi.)
91.7 WQQA WI Forestville / R. 74 Internationale / 12kw / 30dBµ, m. (83 mi.)
91.9 WEMI WI Appleton / The Family //91.3 91.5 / 3.1kw / 25dBµ, m. (110 mi.)
92.1 WMEQ WI Menomonie / Cl. Rock 92.1 / 17.5kw / 35dBµ, st. (276 mi.)
92.3 WOSQ WI Spencer / ESPN Radio / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (212 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / KQ92 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
92.7 WPKG WI Neillsville / Hot AC / 3.4kw / 25dBµ, mono (219 mi.)
92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
92.9 KATF IA Dubuque / Kat FM / 89.7kw / 35dBµ, mono (226 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (389 mi.)
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 25dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
93.5 KITN MN Worthington / Rock It 93.5 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (451 mi.)
93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
93.7 WBGR WI Monroe / The Big FM / 36kw / 25dBµ, mono (182 mi.)
93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (67 mi.)
93.9 WMMA WI Nekoosa / Relevant R. / 18kw / 40dBµ, m. only (175 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 30dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 30dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (8 mi.)
94.1 WJJO WI Watertown / Solid Rock JJO / 50kw / 30dBµ, m., weak (140 mi.)
94.3 WYDR WI Neenah-Menasha / Jack FM / 13kw / 30dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
94.3 KDOM MN Windom / Hot Country 94-3 / 5.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (438 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 40dBµ, stereo (347 mi.)
94.5 WTMB WI Tomah / Cl. Rock / 8.3kw / 35dBµ, mono (205 mi.)
94.5 WTNR MI Holland / Nash FM / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
94.7 KARZ MN Springfield / Cl. Hits 94-7 / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. (446 mi.)
94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 30dBµ, m. (84 mi.)
94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 35dBµ, mono (28 mi.)
94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 35dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 40dBµ, mono (116 mi.)
95.1 KUSQ MN Worthington / US 95 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (463 mi.)
95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public / 2kw / 35dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
95.3 KGSL MN Winona / KG 95-3 / 11kw / 30dBµ, mono (264 mi.)
95.3 WXRO WI Beaver Dam / Country / 6kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (122 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 30dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / 25dBµ, mono (138 mi.)
95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / 30dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
95.7 WRQT WI La Crosse / The Rock / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
95.9 KILR IA Estherville / Killer Bee / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono (422 mi.)
96.1 WXYM WI Tomah / Mix 96.1 / 44kw / 30dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 25dBµ, mono (18 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
96.5 KWWK MN Rochester / Quick Country / 43kw / 40dBµ, stereo (310 mi.)
96.7 KDOG MN N. Mankato / Hot 96-7 / 4kw / 30dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
96.7 WHTQ WI Whiting / Hot 96-7 / 26.5kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (184 mi.)
96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 35dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
97.1 WCOW WI Sparta / Cow 97 / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (223 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (182 mi.)
97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw / 25dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
97.5 WWSN MI Whitehall / Sunny FM / 3kw / 45dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97-5 / 100kw / 40dBµ, mono (297 mi.)
97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 25dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / 25dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Classic Hits / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (170 mi.)
98.1 KBEW MN Blue Earth / 98 Country / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
98.1 WMGN WI Madison / Magic 98 / 36kw / 25dBµ, mono (157 mi.)
98.3 KQYB MN Spring Grove / KQ98 / 33kw / 35dBµ, stereo (268 mi.)
98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / 30dBµ, mono (26 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Christian / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 45dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
98.7 KISD MN Pipestone / Oldies Channel / 100kw / 35dBµ, st. (476 mi.)
98.9 WVCX WI Tomah / VCY America / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (203 mi.)
99.1 KEEZ MN Mankato / Z99 / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (395 mi.)
99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 35dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 30dBµ, mono (297 mi.)
99.3 WOWN WI Shawano / B99-3 / 14kw / 30dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
99.3 WKEB WI Medford / K99 / 23kw / 25dBµ, mono (221 mi.)
99.3 WKVI IN Knox / Adult Contemp. / 3.3kw / 25dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM //104.9 / 25kw / 40dBµ, stereo (114 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
99.7 KKCK MN Marshall / CHR / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (495 mi.)
99.9 WSAU WI Rudolph / News/Talk 550 / 13kw / 30dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
99.9 WJVL WI Janesville / Country / 11kw / 20dBµ, mono (153 mi.)
100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
100.1 WDDC WI Portage / Thunder Country / 3.1kw / 25dBµ, mono (152 mi.)
100.1 KOLV MN Olivia / Big Country / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (447 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN The Fan / 98kw / 30dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 35dBµ, stereo (2 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 35dBµ, stereo (170 mi.)
100.7 WBIZ WI Eau Claire / Z100 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (269 mi.)
100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / in null (102 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (349 mi.)
101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 30dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
101.1 KRIV MN Winona / The River / 5kw / 20dBµ, mono (260 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / The Mitten / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono (39 mi.)
101.5 WIBA WI Sauk City / Classic Rock / 12kw / 25dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 40dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 40dBµ, stereo (185 mi.)
101.9 WLDR MI Traverse City / The Bay / ↓100kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (85 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
102.3 WYBR MI Big Rapids / Y-102 / 10.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (41 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (162 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 25dBµ, mono (160 mi.)
102.5 KQIC MN Willmar / Q102 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono, weaker (441 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / 40dBµ, stereo (136 mi.)
102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (15 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / Buz’n / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (144 mi.)
103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Classic Hits / 3.6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (184 mi.)
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, m. + WTCM (382 mi.)
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / 30dBµ, stereo (116 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (255 mi.)
103.7 KXKT IA Glenwood / Kat 103.7 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (516 mi.)
103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw / 40dBµ, st. (109 mi.)
103.9 KUOO IA Spirit Lake / FM 104 Campus R. / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. (435 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 40dBµ, stereo (161 mi.)
104.3 KVGO MN Spring Valley / Cool 104 / 10kw / 25dBµ, mono (312 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (237 mi.)
104.7 WBJZ WI Berlin / Razor 94-7 104-7 //94.7 / 5.2kw / 25dBµ, m. (126 mi.)
104.7 WYKX MI Escanaba / KX Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / Nash FM //99.5 / 10kw / 20dBµ, mono (89 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
105.1 WGVX MN Lakeville / 105 The Vibe / 2.6kw / 30dBµ, mono (342 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 25dBµ, st. (133 mi.)
105.1 KARL MN Tracy / KARL Country / 45kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (473 mi.)
105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 30dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 25dBµ, mono (34 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan //106.7 / 17kw / 30dBµ, m. (75 mi.)
105.5 WMMM WI Verona / Triple M / 2kw / 20dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
105.5 WBMI MI West Branch / Classic Hit Country / 6kw / 20dBµ, m. (115 mi.)
105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 30dBµ, mono (82 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / 35dBµ, st. (124 mi.)
106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 30dBµ, mono, weak (85 mi.)
106.1 WCWI WI Adams / Country 106 / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono, weak (172 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (146 mi.)
106.3 WQCC WI La Crosse / Kicks 106.3 / 18kw / 25dBµ, m., weaker (240 mi.)
106.5 KCQQ IA Davenport / Q-106.5 / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (247 mi.)
106.5 KFMC MN Fairmont / Stunting / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (404 mi.)
106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 25dBµ, m. (67 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan //105.5 / 100kw / 35dBµ, st. (123 mi.)
106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (96 mi.)
106.9 KROC MN Rochester / CHR / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (301 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / 35dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / myTalk / 22kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
107.3 WSJY WI Fort Atkinson / Adult Contemp. / 26kw / 30dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 30dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Bob FM / 48kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
107.7 KICD IA Spencer / CD 107.7 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (440 mi.)
107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / 45dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (179 mi.)

Inconclusive signals: None
seek and RDS were not monitored due to the special nature of the scan

Tropo conditions and a high pressure on July 8, 2018, having sat idle for days, covered the majority of the Great Lakes and central U.S.

Stations received at 300+ miles (39 stations)

103.7 KXKT IA Glenwood / Kat 103.7 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (516 mi.)
99.7 KKCK MN Marshall / CHR / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (495 mi.)
98.7 KISD MN Pipestone / Oldies Channel / 100kw / 35dBµ, st. (476 mi.)
105.1 KARL MN Tracy / KARL Country / 45kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (473 mi.)
95.1 KUSQ MN Worthington / US 95 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (463 mi.)
93.5 KITN MN Worthington / Rock It 93.5 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (451 mi.)
100.1 KOLV MN Olivia / Big Country / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (447 mi.)
94.7 KARZ MN Springfield / Cl. Hits 94-7 / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. (446 mi.)
102.5 KQIC MN Willmar / Q102 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono, weaker (441 mi.)
107.7 KICD IA Spencer / CD 107.7 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (440 mi.)
94.3 KDOM MN Windom / Hot Country 94-3 / 5.7kw / 25dBµ, mono (438 mi.)
103.9 KUOO IA Spirit Lake / FM 104 Campus R. / 50kw / 30dBµ, m. (435 mi.)
95.9 KILR IA Estherville / Killer Bee / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono (422 mi.)
106.5 KFMC MN Fairmont / Stunting / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (404 mi.)
99.1 KEEZ MN Mankato / Z99 / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (395 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono (389 mi.)
90.5 KNGA MN St. Peter / MPR News / 75kw / 35dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
96.7 KDOG MN N. Mankato / Hot 96-7 / 4kw / 30dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
98.1 KBEW MN Blue Earth / 98 Country / 25kw / 25dBµ, mono (386 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, m. + WTCM (382 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 45dBµ, st. (349 mi.)
91.1 KNOW MN Minneapolis / MPR News / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 40dBµ, stereo (347 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / myTalk / 22kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Bob FM / 48kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / KQ92 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Christian / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN The Fan / 98kw / 30dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / Buz’n / 100kw / 35dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
105.1 WGVX MN Lakeville / 105 The Vibe / 2.6kw / 30dBµ, mono (342 mi.)
104.3 KVGO MN Spring Valley / Cool 104 / 10kw / 25dBµ, mono (312 mi.)
96.5 KWWK MN Rochester / Quick Country / 43kw / 40dBµ, stereo (310 mi.)
106.9 KROC MN Rochester / CHR / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (301 mi.)

The smaller of the two wooden platforms along the nature trail; though preferring the woods, I have only once ever used either

HART REST AREA (SHELBY), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (TROPO)
July 2-3, 2018 2330-0500 / 60°F by session end
Location: 43°39’04.4″N 86°23’47.9″W
900 feet (320 ft. above lake level in parking lot)
with Silver Lake Dunes lake tropo scan immediately prior
32 stations logged in total (partial scan for tropo only)

A compilation of more than 30 stations received by tropo at Hart Rest Area overnight on July 2-3, 2018 (see index below)

Audio Compilation Index

This audio compilation of the July 2-3, 2018 opening includes some stations not included in the full tropo log below. These stations are considered regulars for this location and were merely enhanced; the log includes only notable stations that are irregularly heard here. Stations were received with the portable Grundig G8 in the rest area parking lot standing beside the car during a 5½-hour nighttime session with results as far as the South Dakota border, while almost none of the stations were heard just a few more miles inland in New Era. Just one more reason Hart Rest Area is a truly magical location for listening.

00:00 90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / 30dBµ, m. in easy null (248 mi.)
00:00 90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (19 mi.)
01:34 93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (389 mi.)
02:12 93.5 KITN MN Worthington / Rock It 93.5 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (451 mi.)
04:15 93.9 KIAI IA Mason City / The Country Moose / 100kw / 25dBµ, m. (338 mi.)
04:38 94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
06:22 94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94-7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, m. in WZOR null (200 mi.)
08:19 94.9 WOLX WI Baraboo / Classic Hits / 37kw / 15dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
08:51 95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (185 mi.)
09:31 95.7 WRQT WI La Crosse / The Rock / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
09:55 96.1 WTCX WI Ripon / 95-1 & 96-1 The Rock / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
10:29 96.5 KWWK MN Rochester / Quick Country / 43kw / 20dBµ, mono (310 mi.)
11:14 96.7 WKGL IL Loves Park / The Eagle / 2.2kw / 10dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
11:30 96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
12:01 97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
12:44 97.1 WCOW WI Sparta / Cow 97 / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in Drive null (223 mi.)
13:16 97.9 KCMR IA Mason City / Inspiration 97.9 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (343 mi.)
14:21 98.1 WWJO MN St. Cloud / MN’s New Country / 97kw / 20dBµ, mono (403 mi.)
14:54 98.3 KQYB MN Spring Grove / KQ98 / 33kw / 15dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
15:29 98.3 WCCQ IL Crest Hill / Country / 3kw / 20dBµ, m., dominant (178 mi.)
16:21 98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Contemp. Christian / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. (346 mi.)
18:26 99.5 KKMA IA Le Mars / Cl. Rock 99.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (504 mi.)
19:58 99.9 KAUS MN Austin / US Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (338 mi.)
20:29 100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 25dBµ, st. (349 mi.)
22:13 101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
27:01 102.3 WYCA IL Crete / Rejoice 102.3 / 1.05kw / 20dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
28:39 103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (382 mi.)
29:31 104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 20dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
30:17 104.7 KCLD MN St. Cloud / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (420 mi.)
31:08 105.5 KRBI MN St. Peter / The River / 25kw / 20dBµ, mono (382 mi.)
32:59 105.9 KHRS MN Winthrop / Cl. Rock //KXLP / 23kw / 15dBµ, mono (404 mi.)
33:39 106.9 KROC MN Rochester / CHR / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (301 mi.)
34:42 107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
35:29 107.3 WWQC IL Clifton / The Life FM / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (207 mi.)
36:21 107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Bob FM / 48kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)

The tropo conditions on the morning of July 3, 2018 with monster signals overriding most locals and regulars up to 500+ miles

Tropo Bandscan (Selected Stations Only)

90.3 WHLA WI La Crosse / WPR Ideas / 97kw / 30dBµ, m. in easy null (248 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (389 mi.)
93.3 WIZM WI La Crosse / Z93 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
93.5 KITN MN Worthington / Rock It 93.5 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (451 mi.)
93.9 KIAI IA Mason City / The Country Moose / 100kw / 25dBµ, m. (338 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)
94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94-7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, m. in WZOR null (200 mi.)
95.7 WRQT WI La Crosse / The Rock / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
96.5 KWWK MN Rochester / Quick Country / 43kw / 20dBµ, mono (310 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
97.1 WCOW WI Sparta / Cow 97 / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in Drive null (223 mi.)
97.9 KCMR IA Mason City / Inspiration 97.9 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (343 mi.)
98.1 WWJO MN St. Cloud / MN’s New Country / 97kw / 20dBµ, mono (403 mi.)
98.3 KQYB MN Spring Grove / KQ98 / 33kw / 15dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
98.3 WCCQ IL Crest Hill / Country / 3kw / 20dBµ, m., dominant (178 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Contemp. Christian / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. (346 mi.)
98.9 WVCX WI Tomah / VCY America / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (203 mi.)
99.5 KKMA IA Le Mars / Cl. Rock 99.5 / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (504 mi.)
99.9 KAUS MN Austin / US Country / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (338 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 25dBµ, st. (349 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (346 mi.)
102.3 WYCA IL Crete / Rejoice 102.3 / 1.05kw / 20dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (382 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 20dBµ, mono (346 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (237 mi.)
104.7 KCLD MN St. Cloud / CHR / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono (420 mi.)
105.5 KRBI MN St. Peter / The River / 25kw / 20dBµ, mono (382 mi.)
105.9 KHRS MN Winthrop / Cl. Rock //KXLP / 23kw / 15dBµ, mono (404 mi.)
106.9 KROC MN Rochester / CHR / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (301 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / myTalk / 22kw / behind WFON (347 mi.)
107.3 WWQC IL Clifton / The Life FM / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (207 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Bob FM / 48kw / 25dBµ, mono (347 mi.)

seek and RDS were not monitored due to the special nature of the scan

US-31 between New Era and Ludington is among the greatest DXing drives in the Great Lakes with 4 listening sites along this stretch

Recommendations for this radio site: It doesn’t take a lot to find this site. As long as you are arriving here between late April and late November, this rest area has 24/7 facilities and parking. It is possible to listen in the parking lot here with minimal interruptions, including overnight. Facilities are limited to restrooms, though having hand dryers at hand is truly priceless during colder nights when listening outside. There are more than 50 parking spots, a picnic area, stoves, and a dog run, plus the nature trail that is valuable (in the daytime hours anyway) as a relatively private listening site. A hill just to the east across the truck parking lot and another just to the northwest of the restrooms and parking area can be accessed with little problem – the one to the northwest has an unmaintained trail and the one to the east has vegetation sparse enough to climb with little effort – and both are great for added elevation and general avoidance of passersby.

Looking south from the grounds of the Hart Rest Area with the building on the right and truck parking at left in Nov. 2020

The best time of year to visit this site, aside from the fact it’s only open for a little more than half the year anyway, is during the peak of the summer lake tropo season between late May and mid-September. Lake tropo is typically fueled by inversions and the lake breeze, which often doesn’t kick in until after 11 in the morning. During the early summer, the sun sets toward 9:30 p.m. and it’s still light out until 10, so the nature trail can still serve as a listening site well into the evening. However, the lake breeze typically begins to wind down in the late evening meaning that cross-lake conditions are prone to fall apart in the 7 o’clock hour. After 8 p.m., the lake breeze becomes the land breeze, a weaker breeze blowing from the land onto the water, thus opening a duct along the shore leading to shore-parallel signals beginning to take over with Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay being replaced by Lafayette, South Bend, Traverse City, and Escanaba. With any good conditions, long-distance reception can take hold quite quickly as soon as darkness arrives. Western Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa are all common at this site after dark. But the switch to a land breeze after dark doesn’t exclude those cities from across the water after dark though; the elevation and blocking terrain at this site still lead to these signals being common and very potent, but on days of weaker conditions, understanding the lake breeze vs. land breeze and the usual transition times in the morning and evening can go a long way as otherwise common signals may drop out.

The men’s restroom at Hart Rest Area is kept well-maintained, always clean and convenient for use while listening

Accommodations include hotels as close as Hart and Whitehall; the Silver Lake Dunes area has 14 campgrounds and is also nearby. Don’t forget you can always spend the night in your car at the rest area if you want to truly be a mobile listener! Services are rather sparse in this area with the closest major services in Ludington and Whitehall. Hart, just a few miles north though only accessible by heading south and then turning back around to the northbound side, includes basic services catering especially to those visiting the dunes.

Area attractions include the sand dunes, the Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail, a number of farmer’s markets, and Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo. There are a handful of vineyards in this area though the industry here is not as organized in other areas along the shore, such as north of Traverse City. The Double JJ Resort, a western-style resort, offers a little bit of everything from an indoor water park to mini golf, the Electric Forest yearly music festival, restaurant, golf course, and horseback riding just to the south in Rothbury, which is also home to Winston Speedway, a small racetrack with weekly racing on Fridays.

An overview of the terrain at and nearby the rest area site vs. Lake Michigan lake level of 577 feet about 7 miles to the west

Location rating: Hart Rest Area is among my favorite sites. Not only is it a top site to hear radio from across the lake and distant signals after dark, but it’s also a relaxing listening site full of nature yet with convenient facilities just a moment’s walk away. This rest area is well-lit, making listening after dark especially enjoyable. Bats are known to fly over this area at night as well, though always at a safe distance. Services are just close enough here to be in civilization but distant enough to feel disconnected from it. Furthermore, the proximity to other sites such as Silver Lake Sand Dunes to the west and even Ludington Rest Area to the north provide alternatives on days on which conditions aren’t favorable. For what I have heard here over the years, even on any random day standing in the forest here, this is a must-visit site for anyone heading south on US-31 through this area.