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The following article includes Ludington Rest Area and the nearby Ludington Pumped Storage Plant Overlook supplemental listening site. Only bandscans from the Rest Area site are included in this article.
Ludington Rest Area
Ludington Rest Area is a radio site approximately halfway up the eastern coast of Lake Michigan. The elevated site in West Michigan is 150 miles northeast of Chicago, 90 miles northeast of Milwaukee, 90 miles southeast of Green Bay, and 130 miles southeast of Escanaba. Sheboygan is 65 miles directly across the lake, allowing for low-powered translator stations to easily be received at this site when conditions are favorable. The rest area site is not immediately on Lake Michigan, but instead consists of a platform overlook at Ludington Rest Area 328 that stands 300 feet above lake level 1¼ miles inland with a view of the lake through the trees to the southwest. This rest area is one of two along this 30-mile stretch of US-31 between New Era and Ludington, one of the greatest DXing drives along the shores of the Great Lakes after the north shore of Lake Superior.
LUDINGTON REST AREA (SUMMIT TOWNSHIP), MICHIGAN AUDIO BANDSCAN
June 18, 2022 1705-1810 / 68°F (62°F along lake, 74°F inland), clear
Location: 43°51’58.8″N 86°24’49.2″W (Observation Deck)
890 feet (310 ft. above lake level atop observation deck)
154 stations / Average distance: 90 mi.
The following is an audio bandscan conducted at Ludington Rest Area on June 18, 2022. The bandscan was recorded in an uninterrupted one-hour session while walking around on the overlook platform. Stations that could be easily heard without much effort were recorded, though not with much effort to find additional stations that can typically be heard here in tight nulls. Some signals – such as 105.7 – were hard enough to find that it took an entire minute – as the recording shows – to find an expected station in its null. Signal strength and seek were not monitored for this bandscan as it was being actively recorded at the time, though conditions and stations received closely mirror that of the October 10, 2020 scan below.
0:00:00 87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw (149 mi.)
0:00:10 88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw (85 mi.)
0:00:18 88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw (92 mi.)
0:00:29 88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw (16 mi.)
0:00:38 88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw (60 mi.)
0:00:49 88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic Radio / 6.1kw (131 mi.)
0:01:02 88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw (45 mi.)
0:01:16 88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw (92 mi.)
0:01:32 89.1 IBOC (WPNE)
0:01:39 89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw (87 mi.)
0:01:52 89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw (74 mi.)
0:02:14 89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw + IBOC (84 mi.)
0:02:44 89.7 WLMN MI Manistee / IPR News Radio / 15kw (18 mi.)
0:02:56 89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw (92 mi.)
0:03:17 89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian / 100kw + IBOC (73 mi.)
0:03:55 90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw (156 mi.)
0:04:18 90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw (85 mi.)
0:04:31 90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw (29 mi.)
0:04:51 90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw (86 mi.)
0:05:31 90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw (115 mi.)
0:05:51 90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master / 6.3kw + WMOM (68 mi.)
0:06:39 90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw (163 mi.)
0:07:23 91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw (45 mi.)
0:07:55 91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.5 / 1.1kw + IBOC (83 mi.)
0:08:13 91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family //91.3 / 710w (85 mi.)
0:08:25 91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw (149 mi.)
0:08:42 91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw (46 mi.)
0:08:53 91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw (94 mi.)
0:09:10 91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw (45 mi.)
0:09:48 92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw (63 mi.)
0:10:02 92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw (109 mi.)
0:10:22 92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw (164 mi.)
0:10:43 92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Memories FM //99.3 / 50kw (53 mi.)
0:11:00 92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw (46 mi.)
0:11:13 92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw (99 mi.)
0:11:37 92.7 W224CA MI Ludington / GTO //1450 106.3 / 160w (4 mi.)
0:11:53 92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw (73 mi.)
0:12:10 92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw (78 mi.)
0:12:30 92.9 WKZY WI Chilton / Kiss FM //95.9 / 5.8kw (93 mi.)
0:12:46 93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw + IBOC (149 mi.)
0:13:23 93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw (92 mi.)
0:13:56 93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw (159 mi.)
0:14:22 93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw (67 mi.)
0:14:25 93.7 WKAD MI Harrietta / The Ticket / 4.3kw (50 mi.)
0:15:24 93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw (151 mi.)
0:15:49 93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw (86 mi.)
0:16:07 94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw (16 mi.)
0:16:21 94.3 WCMV MI Leland / CMU Public Radio / 20.5kw (72 mi.)
0:16:35 94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw (159 mi.)
0:17:03 94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw (92 mi.)
0:17:19 94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw (73 mi.)
0:17:53 94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw (76 mi.)
0:18:10 94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw (151 mi.)
0:18:34 94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw (13 mi.)
0:18:56 95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw (117 mi.)
0:19:38 95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public / 2kw + IBOC (36 mi.)
0:20:03 95.5 WCHI IL Chicago / Rock 95-5 / 5.3kw (151 mi.)
0:20:11 95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 / 21kw (69 mi.)
0:20:50 95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw (92 mi.)
0:21:08 95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw (68 mi.)
0:21:18 95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM //92.9 / 4.5kw + IBOC (85 mi.)
0:21:57 96.1 WMAX MI Holland / The Game / 50kw (77 mi.)
0:22:21 96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw (4 mi.)
0:22:48 96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw + IBOC (151 mi.)
0:23:17 96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw + IBOC (92 mi.)
0:23:47 96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw + IBOC (55 mi.)
0:24:02 96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Door County’s Playlist / 8kw (76 mi.)
0:24:24 96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw (119 mi.)
0:24:45 96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 43kw + IBOC (68 mi.)
0:25:02 97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw (150 mi.)
0:25:26 97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw (92 mi.)
0:25:30 97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw + IBOC (40 mi.)
0:26:05 97.5 W248BB IL Chicago / Boost R. //97.9 HD-3 / 250w (150 mi.)
0:26:39 97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon / 1.58kw (31 mi.)
0:27:08 97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw (24 mi.)
0:27:39 97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw (149 mi.)
0:28:05 98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw (68 mi.)
0:28:15 98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear / 21kw (69 mi.)
0:28:32 98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw (40 mi.)
0:28:40 98.3 WJMR WI Menomonee Falls / Jammin’ 98.3 / 4.9kw (97 mi.)
0:29:00 98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw + IBOC (101 mi.)
0:29:20 98.5 W253CW WI Plymouth / Cow Country //1420 / 250w + IBOC (76 mi.)
0:29:52 98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw (88 mi.)
0:30:04 98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw (4 mi.)
0:30:21 98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw (151 mi.)
0:30:36 98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw + IBOC (68 mi.)
0:30:56 99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw (104 mi.)
0:31:21 99.3 WLLS MI Beulah / Memories FM //92.3 / 50kw + IBOC (53 mi.)
0:31:36 99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99.3 / 4.7kw + IBOC (76 mi.)
0:31:55 99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw (149 mi.)
0:32:18 99.5 WPKR WI Omro / 99-5 PKR / 25kw (112 mi.)
0:32:41 99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM / 46kw (80 mi.)
0:33:12 99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw (191 mi.)
0:33:37 99.9 W260CV WI Racine / Oldies & Info //1400 / 250w (107 mi.)
0:34:11 99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw (132 mi.)
0:34:26 100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw (40 mi.)
0:34:47 100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw (85 mi.)
0:35:08 100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw (149 mi.)
0:35:23 100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw (92 mi.)
0:35:42 100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w + IBOC (13 mi.)
0:36:15 100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw (110 mi.)
0:36:47 100.9 IBOC (WKKV & WKQX)
0:37:00 101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Q101 / 5.7kw (149 mi.)
0:37:27 101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw (87 mi.)
0:38:05 101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw + IBOC (78 mi.)
0:38:39 101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw (24 mi.)
0:39:14 101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw (41 mi.)
0:39:28 101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / The Truth //1510 / 250w + IBOC (92 mi.)
0:40:01 101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw + IBOC (151 mi.)
0:40:59 102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / U 102-1 / 2.6kw (76 mi.)
0:41:24 102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw + IBOC (92 mi.)
0:41:42 102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw (63 mi.)
0:42:03 102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw (128 mi.)
0:43:06 102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw (165 mi.)
0:43:29 102.5 W273DQ WI Milwaukee / Smooth Jazz //1460 / 99w + IBOC (95 mi.)
0:44:12 102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM / 2.65kw (5 mi.)
0:44:46 102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw (149 mi.)
0:45:20 102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw (97 mi.)
0:45:55 102.9 WYHA MI Grand Rapids / BBN / 50kw (73 mi.)
0:46:04 103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Classic Hits / 3.6kw (85 mi.)
0:46:39 103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw (143 mi.)
0:47:01 103.3 W277CV WI Milwaukee / Newsr. WTMJ //620 / 250w + IBOC (92 mi.)
0:47:42 103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw (54 mi.)
0:47:56 103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw + IBOC (151 mi.)
0:48:18 103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw (92 mi.)
0:48:55 103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw + IBOC (105 mi.)
0:49:24 104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan Radio / 96kw + IBOC (95 mi.)
0:49:59 104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104-3 Jams / 4.1kw + IBOC (151 mi.)
0:50:43 104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point / 5.1kw (82 mi.)
0:51:10 104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw + IBOC (50 mi.)
0:51:27 104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw + IBOC (100 mi.)
0:51:59 104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / K-Love / 10kw + IBOC (80 mi.)
0:52:28 105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw + IBOC (149 mi.)
0:52:55 105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw + IBOC (46 mi.)
0:53:41 105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw + IBOC (109 mi.)
0:53:57 105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / Fuel FM / 17kw + IBOC (62 mi.)
0:54:33 105.5 WZSR IL Woodstock / Star 105.5 / 1.6kw + IBOC (148 mi.)
0:54:54 105.5 WLPN-LP IL Chicago / Lumpen R. / 17w + IBOC (152 mi.)
0:55:32 105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw + IBOC (85 mi.)
0:56:36 105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw + IBOC (95 mi.)
0:56:50 105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw + IBOC (151 mi.)
0:57:18 106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw (92 mi.)
0:57:51 106.3 W292FE MI Ludington / GTO //1450 92.7 / 250w + IBOC (4 mi.)
0:58:24 106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw + IBOC (67 mi.)
0:58:59 106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw + IBOC (143 mi.)
0:59:32 106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw + IBOC (87 mi.)
0:59:49 106.9 WRXS WI Brookfield / Pure Oldies / 4.4kw + IBOC (97 mi.)
1:00:13 106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw (47 mi.)
1:00:32 107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw + IBOC (97 mi.)
1:01:17 107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw + IBOC (124 mi.)
1:01:23 107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w + IBOC (70 mi.)
1:01:48 107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw (151 mi.)
1:02:09 107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw (85 mi.)
1:02:25 107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw + IBOC (104 mi.)
1:02:54 107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw (41 mi.)
1:03:13 107.9 WLEY IL Aurora / La Ley / 21kw (158 mi.)
This site is advantageous for reception for a number of reasons.
First, Chicago stations dominate the dial here to the point they interfere with locals, throw HD sideband interference at adjacent frequencies, and are heard with signal levels similar to that of locations 30 or 40 miles outside downtown Chicago. Translators can be heard at 150+ miles, including the more powerful 250-watt ones, but a Chicago regular at this site – 105.5 Lumpen Radio – is heard here broadcasting at just 17 watts, making it one of the two best catches of my radio career. It’s the best catch at this site, not just once, but on numerous occasions! Ludington locals on 96.3, 98.7, and 102.7 – all within 5 miles of this site – are quite easily conquered by their Chicago co-channel stations 150 miles away.
Why does Chicago dominate the dial at this location? Terrain, as usual, seems to hold the key. The rest area overlook is situated atop a hill overlooking the lake. However, just to the northeast of the overlook, the hill rises another 70 feet, though it is not obvious to the eye with the area so obscured by trees. This blocking terrain to the northeast enhances the signals heard from the southwest, mainly the Chicago area as well as Milwaukee. This also blocks out the majority of inland signals that would otherwise be stronger, most of them this far up the coast being from Northern Michigan. The signals from Grand Rapids are gradually taken out over the high hills of Oceana County immediately to the south of Ludington, but they also naturally start to struggle here due to distance. In addition to that, terrain less than ¾ of a mile to the northwest rises to 950 feet, more than 370 feet above lake level. The Ludington Pumped Storage Plant reservoir is elevated above the lake and surrounding land, though the elevation difference between the reservoir and the overlook platform at the rest area is rather minimal, so any sizable marine inversion over the lake can easily overcome the obstruction, thus still allowing signals from the northwest to be heard here. The reservoir has its own overlook just down the road (see below) that can be valuable as its own listening site to compensate for this reception issue, further enhancing signals from the northwest with its own blocking terrain in addition to a concrete structure to additionally block anything from the south or southeast, the direction the rest area primarily receives.
Second, this spot is approximately halfway up the coast of Lake Michigan. Stations from Escanaba at the top of the lake and Michigan City and Chicago at the bottom of the lake can be equally common depending on the day and conditions. Because the Ludington and Manistee areas regularly hear signals from Central Wisconsin – mostly the higher-powered ones in the Rhinelander and Wausau areas – this area can commonly be heard at this site too. The Ludington area has a quieter local band than areas to the south that deal with Muskegon, Holland, and Grand Rapids locals and interference and areas just to the north of here that deal with the overcrowded Northern Michigan band broadcasting from higher inland elevation and northern sites immediately beside the water.
Third, as previously mentioned, the Ludington Rest Area site is within close proximity to other listening sites, a rarity along the shores of the Great Lakes. It’s possible to drive to the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant in about 10 minutes (though it is only 2½ miles by air, it’s a 7-mile drive due to coming from a highway rest area), the Hart Rest Area site 15 miles to the south in 20 minutes (23½ miles driving due to being on opposite sides of the highway and having to backtrack), the Ludington downtown beach listening site in just 15 minutes (a 9½-mile drive into town), and the Ludington State Park Beach in just 25 minutes (a 16-mile drive). The Ludington Rest Area is also just 20 minutes (14 miles by air and 20 miles driving) from the Silver Lake Sand Dunes site, another one of the area’s great radio sites. If reception isn’t quite as desired at one site, you can be sure to experience more success at a different nearby site. Because this is also a scenic area, if all else fails, it’s possible to simply do some sightseeing and still make a day of it.
LUDINGTON REST AREA (SUMMIT TOWNSHIP), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
October 10, 2020 1410-1845 / 62-56°F, breezy, 72°F inland, 61°F water
Location: 43°51’58.8″N 86°24’49.2″W (Observation Deck)
890 feet (310 ft. above lake level atop observation deck)
210 stations total / Average distance: 104 mi.
*station was received on seek
87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*88.1 WMWK WI Milwaukee / Family Radio / 1.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
88.1 WYCE MI Wyoming / AAA / 10kw / 15dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
*88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / 60dBµ, mono only (16 mi.)
*88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic Radio / 6.1kw / 25dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
*88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 30dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 15dBµ, mono (41 mi.)
89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (182 mi.)
89.1 WNIE IL Freeport / Northern Public R. //89.5 / 6kw / with IBOC (193 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / 30dBµ, stereo (74 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / 25dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
*89.5 WBEW IN Chesterton / Vocalo Radio / 4kw / 20dBµ, stereo (157 mi.)
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, m., echo (84 mi.)
89.5 WNIJ IL DeKalb / Northern Public R. //89.1 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono, echo (183 mi.)
*89.7 WLMN MI Manistee / IPR News Radio / 15kw / 55dBµ, mono only, echo (18 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo, echo (92 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
89.9 WHLP IN Hanna / Calvary R. Network //91.3 / 8kw / 10dBµ, mono (169 mi.)
89.9 WORT WI Madison / Community Radio / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono (164 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (156 mi.)
90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM / 18kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (85 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / 65dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
90.5 WRTW IN Crown Point / The Key / 3.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (181 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
*90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / 20dBµ, mono only (115 mi.)
90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / 10dBµ, mono (177 mi.)
90.9 WCFG MI Springfield / Cont. Christian //91.3 / 700w / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / 55dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
*91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //90.9 / 37kw / 25dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family / 1.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
91.3 WTZY IL Wonder Lake / Calvary R. Network //89.9 / 4kw / 15dBµ, mono (140 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
91.5 WICA MI Traverse City / IPR News Radio / 4kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (71 mi.)
*91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (94 mi.)
*91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / 35dBµ, mono only (54 mi.)
91.9 WJCH IL Joliet / Family Radio / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (194 mi.)
*92.1 WVTY WI Racine / VTY Country / 2.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo, dominant (109 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
*92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (164 mi.)
92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Memories FM / 50kw / 20dBµ, st., quieter null (53 mi.)
92.3 WJMQ WI Clintonville / Frog Country / 6kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (125 mi.)
*92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / 35dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*92.7 W224CA MI Ludington / Good Time Oldies //1450 / 160w / 25dBµ, mono (4 mi.)
92.7 WCPY IL Arlington Hts. / PolskiFM & Dance F. / 1.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (82 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (78 mi.)
92.9 W225CP WI Hartford / Party 92.9 //1540 / 200w / 5dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
*93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Cl. Rock 93.1 / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (57 mi.)
93.1 W226CQ WI Ripon / Your Hometown Sta. //1600 / 250w / 7dBµ, m. in null (121 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (92 mi.)
93.3 WKQZ MI Midland / Z-93 / 39kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (116 mi.)
*93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (116 mi.)
93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (159 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / 30dBµ, mono, dominant (96 mi.)
*93.7 WKAD MI Harrietta / The Ticket / 4.3kw / 30dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
*93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 35dBµ, stereo + 94.1 overload (151 mi.)
93.9 WMMA WI Nekoosa / Relevant Radio / 18kw / 10dBµ, m. + 94.1 overload (171 mi.)
*94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 70dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
*94.3 WCMV MI Leland / CMU Public Radio / 20.5kw / 25dBµ, m., IBOC in null (72 mi.)
94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (159 mi.)
*94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
*94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / 30dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
*94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 55dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
*95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (117 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (103 mi.)
*95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 / 2kw / 30dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
95.3 WXRO WI Beaver Dam / 95X / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in null + IBOC (124 mi.)
*95.5 WCHI IL Chicago / Rock 95-5 / 5.3kw / 40dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / 25dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / 40dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (68 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 20dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM / 4.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
95.9 WEFM IN Michigan City / Full Service / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*96.1 WLKG WI Lake Geneva / Lake 96.1 / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono, dominant (134 mi.)
*96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (77 mi.)
96.1 WTCX WI Ripon / 95-1 & 96-1 The Rock / 4kw / 20dBµ, mono (115 mi.)
*96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 50dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
*96.3 WBBM IL Chicago / B96 / 3.3kw / 35dBµ, stereo in null (151 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (92 mi.)
96.5 WZOX MI Portage / Jack FM / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (121 mi.)
96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (55 mi.)
96.7 WSSR IL Joliet / Star 96.7 / 3.1kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (175 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (150 mi.)
*97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (40 mi.)
97.5 W248BB IL Chicago / Air1 //97.9 HD-2 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
97.5 WZOK IL Rockford / 97 ZOK / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (172 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. / 32kw / 20dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
97.5 WYTZ MI Bridgman / Y Country / 3.8kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (130 mi.)
*97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw / 35dBµ, mono only (24 mi.)
97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
*97.9 WCKL IL Chicago / K-Love / 4kw / 35dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
*97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 20dBµ, m. in null (95 mi.)
97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (83 mi.)
*98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear / 21kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (69 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (68 mi.)
*98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / 30dBµ, st., dominant (40 mi.)
98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
98.3 WCCQ IL Crest Hill / Country / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (190 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (88 mi.)
98.5 W253CW WI Plymouth / Love 98.5 //1420 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
98.5 WNWN MI Coldwater / Win 98.5 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (144 mi.)
*98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw / 50dBµ, mono only (4 mi.)
98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo in null (151 mi.)
*98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 20dBµ, stereo + 98.7 (68 mi.)
98.9 WAXT-LP MI Whitehall / Real Gold Radio / 54w / 15dBµ, mono + 98.7 (33 mi.)
98.9 WAWM MI Petoskey / Air1 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono + 98.7 (132 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (104 mi.)
99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99.3 / 4.7kw / 20dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (76 mi.)
*99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (112 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / 15dBµ, m. in IBOC null (80 mi.)
99.7 WIWI-LP WI Milwaukee / Span. Religious / 80w / 5dBµ, mono (98 mi.)
*99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (191 mi.)
99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (132 mi.)
*100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (85 mi.)
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (92 mi.)
*100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / We FM / 60w / 30dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
100.5 WTLX WI Monona / ESPN Madison / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (158 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (110 mi.)
100.7 WITL MI Lansing / Country / 26.5kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (127 mi.)
100.9 WWBR MI Big Rapids / Big Country / 6kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (49 mi.)
*101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / 25dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / 10dBµ, m. in IBOC null (78 mi.)
101.3 KUUL IL East Moline / KISS FM / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono in IBOC null (251 mi.)
*101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / 40dBµ, st., IBOC in null (24 mi.)
*101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / 40dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
*101.7 W269DL WI Milwaukee / Talk 101-7 FM //1510 / 250w / 25dBµ, m. in null (92 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 35dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (151 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 30dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
102.1 WMUK MI Kalamazoo / NPR Public / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
102.1 WALS IL Oglesby / Walls 102 / 2.25kw / 5dBµ, mono (221 mi.)
*102.3 WYBR MI Big Rapids / Y-102 / 10.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo, dominant (43 mi.)
*102.3 WXLC IL Waukegan / 102.3 XLC / 3kw / 25dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono + 102.7 (165 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 5dBµ, mono + 102.7 (145 mi.)
*102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater / MOM-FM / 2.65kw / 60dBµ, stereo (5 mi.)
102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / interference to WMOM (149 mi.)
*102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 30dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
102.9 WYHA MI Grand Rapids / BBN / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
*103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / 20dBµ, stereo (143 mi.)
103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Classic Hits / 3.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
103.3 W277CV WI Milwaukee / Newsr. WTMJ //620 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
103.3 WKFR MI Battle Creek / 103.3 KFR / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 45dBµ, st., IBOC in null (54 mi.)
*103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / 25dBµ, stereo in null (151 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
103.7 WCSY MI South Haven / Cosy-FM / 3kw / 7dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
103.9 WAWY IN Dundee / Air1 / 2.55kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (157 mi.)
103.9 WLCV-LP MI Ludington / Lud. Catholic Voice / 58w / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (6 mi.)
103.9 WXRD IN Crown Point / X-Rock / 1.35kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (182 mi.)
*104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 25dBµ, stereo (164 mi.)
*104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan Radio / 96kw / 20dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
*104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (151 mi.)
*104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / 40dBµ, stereo (50 mi.)
*104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point / 5.1kw / 25dBµ, stereo (82 mi.)
*104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 25dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (100 mi.)
104.7 W284CY IN Hammond / V. of the Region //1230 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, mono (107 mi.)
104.9 WAIR MI Lake City / Smile FM / 2.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
*105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / 35dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (122 mi.)
*105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / 45dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (109 mi.)
105.5 WLPN-LP IL Chicago / Lumpen R. / 17w / 15dBµ, m., dominant, IBOC in null (152 mi.)
105.5 WZSR IL Woodstock / Star 105.5 / 1.6kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (148 mi.)
105.5 WLJE IN Valparaiso / Indiana 105 / 1.25kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (165 mi.)
*105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / 30dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
105.7 W289CB WI Milwaukee / Hot 105-7 //103.7 HD-2 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
*105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw / 30dBµ, stereo (151 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (111 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / 45dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (92 mi.)
106.1 WJXQ MI Charlotte / Q106 / 49kw / 20dBµ, mono (136 mi.)
*106.3 WSRB IL Lansing / Chicago’s R&B / 4.1kw / 30dBµ, stereo (168 mi.)
106.3 WWMN MI Thompsonville / Q100 / 2.2kw / 5dBµ, mono in null + IBOC (62 mi.)
106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
106.5 WVFM MI Kalamazoo / FM 106.5 / 33kw / 10dBµ, mono (107 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
*106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (143 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / 40dBµ, mono only (47 mi.)
106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, stereo in null (97 mi.)
*107.1 WZVN IN Lowell / The Z / 2.65kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (182 mi.)
107.1 WIRX MI St. Joseph / Rock 107 / 1.2kw / 15dBµ, mono (124 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
*107.3 WTNR MI Greenville / Thunder 107.3 / 50kw / 20dBµ, stereo (79 mi.)
107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono in null (70 mi.)
*107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / 20dBµ, stereo, dominant (151 mi.)
107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
*107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 35dBµ, stereo (104 mi.)
107.7 W299CB MI Manistee / Smile FM / 19w / 10dBµ, mono in null, weak (24 mi.)
*107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / 40dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
107.9 WLEY IL Aurora / La Ley / 21kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (158 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: None
RDS was not monitored due to signals existing primarily on portable radio
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.
*105.5 WLPN-LP IL Chicago surpasses previous record reception of 17w at 140 miles set
at Hart Rest Area on August 11, 2020. 95.9 W240BJ IN Crown Point remains the most
distant low-power reception with 10w at 167 miles, but far weaker than WLPN-LP today.
LUDINGTON REST AREA (SUMMIT TOWNSHIP), MICHIGAN BANDSCAN
September 20, 2019 1545-1930 / 78-72°F, 85°F inland, m. clear
Location: 43°51’58.8″N 86°24’49.2″W (Observation Deck)
890 feet (310 ft. above lake level atop observation deck)
216 stations total / Average distance: 97 mi.
* station was received on seek
87.75 WRME-LP IL Chicago / MeTVFM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 35dBµ, mono only (85 mi.)
88.1 WYCE MI Wyoming / AAA / 10kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (75 mi.)
*88.3 WSMZ MI Crystal Valley / Smile FM / 1.5kw / RDS / 55dBµ, mono only (16 mi.)
*88.5 WGVU MI Allendale / NPR Public //95.3 / 4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
88.5 WSFI IL Antioch / Catholic Radio / 6.1kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (131 mi.)
88.5 W203BX WI Sheboygan / Air1 / 38w / 15dBµ, mono, weak in null (68 mi.)
*88.7 WIAA MI Interlochen / Classical IPR / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
88.9 WYMS WI Milwaukee / R. Milwaukee / 1.45kw / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*88.9 WHEY MI N. Muskegon / Hey Radio / 1kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (41 mi.)
88.9 WVRN WI Wittenberg / VCY America //107.7 / 25kw / 20dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
89.1 WLPR IN Lowell / Lakeshore Public R. / 1.1kw / behind IBOC (182 mi.)
89.1 WNIE IL Freeport / Northern Public R. //89.5 / 6kw / behind IBOC (193 mi.)
*89.3 WPNE WI Green Bay / WPR News & Classical / 97kw / 40dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
*89.3 WGNB MI Zeeland / Moody Radio / 30kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo in null (74 mi.)
89.5 WNIJ IL DeKalb / Northern Public R. //89.1 / 50kw / 20dBµ, m. + IBOC (183 mi.)
89.5 WCMU MI Mt. Pleasant / CMU Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono + IBOC (84 mi.)
89.5 WCLQ WI Wausau / 89Q / 90kw / in IBOC null (177 mi.)
*89.7 WLMN MI Manistee / IPR News Radio / 15kw / RDS / 55dBµ, mono only (18 mi.)
*89.7 WUWM WI Milwaukee / Milwaukee Public R. / 13.5kw / 35dBµ, st. in null (92 mi.)
*89.9 WLJN MI Traverse City / Christian / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
89.9 WVFL WI Fond du Lac / VCY America //107.7 / 1kw / 7dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
*90.1 WMBI IL Chicago / Moody Radio / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (156 mi.)
*90.1 WORQ WI Green Bay / Q90 FM //104.1 / 18kw / 30dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*90.3 WBLV MI Twin Lake / Blue Lake Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love //96.9 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (86 mi.)
90.5 WPHN MI Gaylord / The Promise FM //91.1 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
90.5 WNIU IL Rockford / Northern Public R. Classical / 50kw / in null (183 mi.)
*90.7 WHAD WI Delafield / WPR Ideas / 72kw / RDS / 30dBµ, mono only (115 mi.)
90.7 WAUS MI Berrien Springs / Classical / 50kw / 15dBµ, stereo (132 mi.)
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower R. / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
90.9 WDCB IL Glen Ellyn / Public & Jazz / 5kw / 20dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
90.9 WYVM WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master //102.7 / 6.3kw / RDS / per. in car (68 mi.)
*91.1 WOLW MI Cadillac / The Promise FM / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (45 mi.)
*91.3 WSTM WI Kiel / The Family //91.5 103.3 / 1.1kw / 40dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
*91.3 WCSG MI Gd. Rapids / Cont. Christian //89.9 / 37kw / 30dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*91.5 WBEZ IL Chicago / NPR Public / 5.7kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
*91.5 WEMY WI Green Bay / The Family //91.3 103.3 / 710w / 20dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
*91.7 WMCQ MI Muskegon / American Family R. / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*91.7 WMSE WI Milwaukee / MSOE / 3.2kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (94 mi.)
*91.9 WGCP MI Cadillac / Strong Tower R. / 2.65kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono (45 mi.)
*92.1 WLTU WI Manitowoc / Hot Country / 3.7kw / 40dBµ, stereo (63 mi.)
92.1 WGHN MI Grand Haven / Adult Contemp. / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (57 mi.)
*92.3 WBNZ MI Frankfort / Up North Sports R. / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, mono only (53 mi.)
92.3 WPWX IN Hammond / Power 92 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
*92.5 WWSN MI Newaygo / Sunny 92.5 / 2.25kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
*92.5 WMBZ WI West Bend / Buzz Country / 17.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (99 mi.)
*92.7 W224CA MI Ludington / Good Time Oldies //1450 / 160w / 30dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
*92.7 WAUN WI Kewaunee / La Más Grande / 6kw / 25dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
92.7 WYVN MI Saugatuck / The Van / 3.3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (82 mi.)
*92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (78 mi.)
92.9 WKZY WI Chilton / Kiss FM //95.9 / 5.8kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (93 mi.)
*93.1 WMPA MI Ferrysburg / Cl. Rock 93.1 / 6kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (57 mi.)
93.1 WXRT IL Chicago / 93XRT / 6.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*93.3 WLDB WI Milwaukee / B93.3 / 16kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
93.5 WGEE WI New London / Duke FM //99.7 / 50kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (116 mi.)
93.5 WVIV IL Lemont / Latino Mix / 3.5kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (159 mi.)
*93.7 WBFM WI Sheboygan / B93 / 6kw / 50dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
*93.7 WBCT MI Grand Rapids / B93 / 320kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo in null (96 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 25dBµ, m. + overload (86 mi.)
93.9 WLIT IL Chicago / Lite FM / 4kw / 25dBµ, mono in null + overload (151 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono + overload (189 mi.)
*94.1 WWKR MI Hart / K-Rock / 5kw / 65dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
*94.3 WFCX MI Leland / The Fox FM / 20.5kw / 25dBµ, mono + overload (72 mi.)
94.3 WAWE IL Glendale Hts. / Air1 / 3.5kw / 20dBµ, mono + overload (159 mi.)
*94.5 WKLQ MI Holland / The Q 94.5 / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
*94.5 WKTI WI Milwaukee / ESPN Milwaukee / 14kw / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*94.7 WZOR WI Mishicot / Razor 94-7 104-7 / 21.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (76 mi.)
94.7 WLS IL Chicago / Classic Hits / 4.4kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (151 mi.)
*94.9 WKZC MI Scottville / The Big Dog / 17kw / 45dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
95.1 WIIL WI Union Grove / 95 WIIL Rock / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
95.1 WFBE MI Flint / Nash FM / 34kw / 15dBµ, mono (152 mi.)
*95.3 WGVS MI Whitehall / NPR Public //88.5 / 2kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
95.3 W237CE WI Howards Grove / V. of the Master //102.7 / 80w / in null + IBOC (73 mi.)
*95.5 WGFE MI Glen Arbor / Rock 105 & 95.5 //105.1 / 21kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st. (69 mi.)
95.5 WEBG IL Chicago / Big 95.5 / 5.3kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (151 mi.)
*95.7 WRIT WI Milwaukee / Big FM / 34kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*95.7 WLHT MI Grand Rapids / Mix 95.7 / 40kw / 30dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
*95.9 WKSZ WI De Pere / Kiss FM //92.9 / 4.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
95.9 WLJW MI Fife Lake / Fuel FM / 19kw / 25dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
*96.1 WMAX MI Holland / ESPN 961 / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, mono only (77 mi.)
96.1 W241AG WI Sheboygan / The Point //104.5 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (67 mi.)
*96.3 WKLA MI Ludington / 96-3 KLA / 3.4kw / 50dBµ, stereo (4 mi.)
*96.5 WKLH WI Milwaukee / Hometown Rock / 20kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
96.5 WZOX MI Portage / Jack FM / 6kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (121 mi.)
96.5 W243BD MI Zeeland / The Pledge //98.9 1260 / 250w / 5dBµ, m. in null (76 mi.)
*96.7 WBDK WI Algoma / Relaxing Radio / 8kw / 25dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (76 mi.)
*96.7 WLXV MI Cadillac / The Bull / 7.2kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (55 mi.)
*96.9 WWDV IL Zion / The Drive //97.1 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (119 mi.)
96.9 WLAV MI Grand Rapids / 97 LAV-FM / 43kw / 20dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
96.9 W245AK WI Sheboygan / K-Love //90.5 / 38w / 20dBµ, mono in null (68 mi.)
*97.1 WDRV IL Chicago / The Drive //96.9 / 8.3kw / 20dBµ, stereo (150 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
97.1 WCOW WI Sparta / Cow 97 / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (221 mi.)
*97.3 WDEE MI Reed City / Sunny 97.3 / 2.85kw / 25dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
97.3 WRNW WI Milwaukee / The Game / 15.5kw / 20dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
*97.5 WLAW MI Whitehall / Nash Icon / 3kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (34 mi.)
97.5 WZOK IL Rockford / 97 ZOK / 50kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (172 mi.)
*97.7 WMLQ MI Manistee / News 97 & 98 //98.7 / 2.5kw / 40dBµ, mono only (24 mi.)
97.7 WFDL WI Lomira / Sunny 97-7 / 17.5kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
97.9 WGRD MI Grand Rapids / 97-9 GRD / 13kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
97.9 W250BN WI West Allis / R. Caliente //1460 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (95 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
*98.1 WLKN WI Cleveland / Lake 98.1 / 5.8kw / 35dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
98.1 WGFN MI Glen Arbor / The Bear / 21kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (69 mi.)
*98.3 WLCS MI N. Muskegon / Cl. Hits 98.3 / 1.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
98.3 WCXT MI Hartford / The Coast / 3.7kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (111 mi.)
*98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo, dom. (101 mi.)
98.5 WUPS MI Harrison / UPS 98.5 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (88 mi.)
98.5 WNWN MI Coldwater / Win 98.5 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (144 mi.)
*98.7 WLDN MI Ludington / News 97 & 98 //97.7 / 5.5kw / 45dBµ, mono only (4 mi.)
98.7 WFMT IL Chicago / Classical / 6kw / in null (151 mi.)
98.9 WEMP WI Two Rivers / Easy Listening / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (68 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (132 mi.)
98.9 W255DI MI Zeeland / The Pledge //96.5 1260 / 210w / 10dBµ, mono null (80 mi.)
*99.1 WMYX WI Milwaukee / The Mix / 50kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (104 mi.)
99.1 WFMK MI East Lansing / Adult Contemp. / 28kw / 0dBµ, mono in null (127 mi.)
*99.3 WJQK MI Zeeland / Joy 99.3 / 4.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (76 mi.)
99.3 WQAN MI Beulah / Q100 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (53 mi.)
99.5 WPKR WI Omro / Nash FM //104.9 / 25kw / 20dBµ, stereo (112 mi.)
99.5 WUSN IL Chicago / US99 / 5.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*99.7 WDKF WI Sturgeon Bay / Duke FM //93.5 / 46kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
99.7 WUGN MI Midland / Family Life R. / 100kw / in null (96 mi.)
99.9 WYHI IL Park Forest / BBN / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (191 mi.)
99.9 W260CV WI Racine / Oldies & Info //1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (107 mi.)
99.9 WQLQ MI Benton Harbor / Live 99.9 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (132 mi.)
*100.1 WVIB MI Holton / V100 / 2.9kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (40 mi.)
*100.1 WSJP WI Port Washington / Relevant R. / 6kw / 30dBµ, mono only (85 mi.)
*100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
*100.3 WSHE IL Chicago / SHE 100.3 / 5.7kw / 15dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
*100.5 WEEH-LP MI Hart / The Oldies Station / 60w / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (13 mi.)
100.5 W263BQ WI Sheboygan / V. of the Master //102.7 / 150w / 15dBµ, m. null (68 mi.)
*100.7 WKKV WI Racine / V100.7 / 50kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (110 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (157 mi.)
100.9 WQXC MI Allegan / Cool 101 / 3kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (99 mi.)
100.9 WWBR MI Big Rapids / Big Country / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (49 mi.)
100.9 WQFL IL Rockford / Air1 / 2.7kw / 5dBµ, mono in IBOC null (169 mi.)
*101.1 WIXX WI Green Bay / 101 WIXX / 96kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
101.1 WKQX IL Chicago / Alt. Rock / 5.7kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (149 mi.)
*101.3 WBFX MI Grand Rapids / The Brew / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (78 mi.)
101.3 WSUE MI Sault Ste. Marie / Rock 101 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (203 mi.)
101.3 WBAA IN W. Lafayette / NPR Public & Classical / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
101.3 W267CL WI West Bend / Cl. Hits //1470 / 250w / 3dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
*101.5 WMTE MI Manistee / Eagle 101-5 / 6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (24 mi.)
101.5 W268BR WI Sheboygan / News/Talk WHBL 1330 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono null (67 mi.)
*101.7 WMRR MI Muskegon Hts. / Rock 101.7 / 12kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
*101.9 WTMX IL Skokie / The Mix / 4.2kw / 25dBµ, mono, dominant (151 mi.)
101.9 WLDR MI Traverse City / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
*102.1 WRKU WI Forestville / More FM / 2.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
*102.1 WLUM WI Milwaukee / FM 102.1 / 8.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (92 mi.)
102.1 WMUK MI Kalamazoo / NPR Public / 49kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (109 mi.)
*102.3 WQTC WI Manitowoc / Q102 / 4.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo, dominant (63 mi.)
*102.3 WYBR MI Big Rapids / Y-102 / 10.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (43 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 15dBµ, mono (145 mi.)
102.5 W273CI MI Muskegon / Smile FM / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (50 mi.)
102.5 WNWC WI Madison / Life 102.5 / 50kw / RDS / 7dBµ, mono (165 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / Voice of the Master / 98kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (125 mi.)
102.7 WVAZ IL Oak Park / V103 / 3.8kw / 20dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (149 mi.)
*102.9 WFUR MI Grand Rapids / Christian / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
102.9 WHQG WI Milwaukee / The Hog / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (97 mi.)
*103.1 WOGB WI Reedsville / Classic Hits / 3.6kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
103.1 WPNA IL Highland Park / Polish-American Mix / 6kw / in null + IBOC (143 mi.)
103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (178 mi.)
103.3 W277BR WI Sheboygan / The Family //91.3 91.5 / 55w / 15dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
103.3 WKFR MI Battle Creek / 103.3 KFR / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
*103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
103.5 WKSC IL Chicago / KISS FM / 4.3kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (151 mi.)
*103.7 WXSS WI Wauwatosa / Kiss-FM / 19.5kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
103.9 WVBO WI Winneconne / Classic Hits / 24.95kw / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (105 mi.)
103.9 WLCV-LP MI Ludington / Ludington Catholic Voice / 58w / 15dBµ, mono (6 mi.)
*104.1 WVGR MI Grand Rapids / Michigan Radio / 96kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (95 mi.)
104.1 WZEE WI Madison / Z104 / 12kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
104.1 WRLU WI Algoma / Cl. Country / 2.4kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (76 mi.)
104.1 W281AV WI Sheboygan / Q90 FM //90.1 / 38w / 10dBµ, mono in null (68 mi.)
104.3 WBMX IL Chicago / 104.3 Jams / 4.1kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (151 mi.)
*104.5 WSNX MI Muskegon / CHR / 32kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (50 mi.)
104.5 WXER WI Plymouth / The Point //96.1 / 5.1kw / 30dBµ, stereo in null (82 mi.)
*104.7 WDDW WI Sturtevant / La Gran D / 4.2kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (100 mi.)
104.7 WFRN IN Elkhart / Cont. Christian / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (157 mi.)
*104.9 WPCK WI Denmark / Nash FM //99.5 / 10kw / 25dBµ, stereo (79 mi.)
104.9 WAIR MI Lake City / Smile FM / 2.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
104.9 WTKM WI Hartford / Full Service / 5.8kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (107 mi.)
105.1 WOJO IL Evanston / Qué Buena / 5.7kw / 20dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
105.1 WGFM MI Cheboygan / Rock 105 & 95.5 //95.5 / 43kw / 15dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
105.1 WSBW WI Ephraim / The Viking / 3.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
*105.3 WHTS MI Coopersville / Hot FM / 20kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (46 mi.)
105.3 WLVE WI Mukwonago / K-Love / 1.65kw / in null (109 mi.)
*105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Mich. //106.7 / 17kw / 20dBµ, m., IBOC in null (62 mi.)
*105.7 WAPL WI Appleton / Rock / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (85 mi.)
105.7 WSRW MI Grand Rapids / Star 105.7 / 265kw / RDS / 35dBµ, st. in null (95 mi.)
105.9 WKHQ MI Charlevoix / Hits 106 KHQ / 100kw / 25dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (111 mi.)
105.9 WCFS IL Elmwood Park / WBBM Newsradio 780 / 4.1kw / 20dBµ, mono (151 mi.)
*106.1 WMIL WI Waukesha / FM 106.1 / 12kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (92 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
106.3 WWMN MI Thompsonville / WJML News R. //1210 / 2.2kw / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
106.3 WGLM MI Lakeview / M106-3 & M-1380 / 3kw / 7dBµ, mono (66 mi.)
*106.5 WHBZ WI Sheboygan Falls / The Buzz / 6kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (67 mi.)
106.5 WVFM MI Kalamazoo / FM 106.5 / 33kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (107 mi.)
*106.7 WKRU WI Allouez / The Big Dog / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo, IBOC in null (87 mi.)
106.7 WPPN IL Des Plaines / Amor 106.7 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (143 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Mich. //105.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (112 mi.)
*106.9 WOOD MI Muskegon / NewsRadio 106.9 & 1300 / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, m. only (47 mi.)
106.9 WNRG WI Brookfield / Energy 106.9 / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (97 mi.)
107.1 WCKC MI Cadillac / The Drive / 2.75kw / 15dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (57 mi.)
107.1 WFON WI Fond du Lac / The Bull / 6kw / 7dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (97 mi.)
*107.3 W297CK WI Sheboygan / Z107 / 250w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
107.3 WTNR MI Greenville / Thunder 107.3 / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (79 mi.)
107.3 WRSW IN Warsaw / Classic Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*107.5 WDUZ WI Brillion / The Fan / 3.6kw / 25dBµ, mono only (85 mi.)
107.5 WCCW MI Traverse City / The 70s Station / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (72 mi.)
107.5 WGCI IL Chicago / Urban Contemp. / 3.7kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (151 mi.)
107.7 WVCY WI Milwaukee / VCY America / 43kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (104 mi.)
107.7 W299CB MI Manistee / Smile FM / 19w / very good in car (24 mi.)
*107.9 WMUS MI Muskegon / The Moose / 15kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (41 mi.)
107.9 WLEY IL Aurora / La Ley / 21kw / in null (158 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 99.1
Station notes:
102.7 WMOM MI Pentwater is silent since April 1, 2019 at the time of this scan
Recommendations for this radio site: The Ludington Rest Area site is in a convenient location, assuming you are headed north on US-31 into town. The site lies on the northbound side of the highway between the Oceana Drive exit (exit 158) and the Pere Marquette Highway exit (exit 166) near Mile Marker 163. Facilities include picnic areas, stoves, vending machines, restrooms, a dog run, and a hiking trail which leads up to the overlook, which is also easily accessible by a road. There are nearly 100 parking spaces here, so accessibility is not an issue. However, there are some limitations to this site. Those who have turned up the road to the overlook can access the restroom facilities at the bottom of the hill, but cannot (technically) return to the overlook. Of course, traffic here is quite light, so it is easily possible to drive the wrong way for a few hundred feet and head back up to the overlook. The most important limitation is the fact that this rest area, along with the Hart Rest Area site to the south, is only open from April to December every year, but it’s not as if there is often a reason to listen during the cold season here anyway.
The overlook is two stories high and made of wood. There is ample space to walk around finding nulls in signals while listening to the radio and foot traffic here tends to be rather light on most days. The majority of people heading up the hill to the overlook are passing through on the highway and are too lazy to get out of their car, merely driving the loop at the end of the road, seeing no scenery at the posted scenic overlook and moving on despite noticing the platform. During an hour-long audio bandscan session here (see above), only two cars passed by and neither of them stopped. On other days, a number of cars do stop here and people get out and spend time on the overlook, even flying drones for a long period of time as I tune the band. While it can be that lucky quiet place on one day, it may not be on another. Because the platform is atop the stairs, there is typically ample warning that people are heading your way, which isn’t always the case everywhere else. For those with car directional antennas, the loop at the end of the overlook road is most beneficial as there is an ability to aim the car in any direction you wish with plenty of open parking spots lining the circle as to never get in the way of another passing car. Behind the overlook, a hiking trail heads into the forest down to the rest area facilities. The trail is an easy and short hike, easily able to arrive down at the restrooms in about 5 minutes if you so choose to walk. It can also be used to find other stations with the terrain change, though I haven’t had a lot of luck with it as compared to the overlook platform itself. Between the hiking trail, parking, overlook, restrooms, and picnic tables with stoves, one could easily make an entire day out of hanging out here if need be. I’ve found it more enjoyable to split a day between here and the Hart Rest Area site to the south which has a similar hiking trail, general lack of visitors, and a sense of solace of listening to the radio on a forested hillside with restrooms a moment’s walk away (restroom hand dryers on colder days are incredibly beneficial!). Both sites have similar traits and both are very heavy on the Chicago and Milwaukee signals.
Ludington Pumped Storage Plant
Nearby, the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant is along Lake Michigan and just up the road from the rest area. Heading north from the rest area, the highway runs alongside the reservoir, 1 x 2 miles of stored water 370 feet above lake level and as much as 180 feet above the highway. Immediately after heading north on US-31 from the rest area, a beautiful view of wind turbines and fields is visible to the east 100 feet below the highway, some of the 56 turbines that are part of the Lake Winds Energy Park project. The Pumped Storage Plant is along Lake Michigan, but there are two parking lots nearby it. One is accessible along Lakeshore Drive about 200 feet above lake level, while another can be accessed from the Mason County Picnic Area with an elevation about 30 feet higher. The easiest way to access either – note that they are not connected by a road but are within easy walking distance of each other – is to exit the highway at Pere Marquette Highway (exit 166) just a few miles north of the rest area and to take a right on Pere Marquette and the first right (Chauvez Rd.) heading west toward the lake. It is a 2-mile drive to the picnic area entrance on the left after first passing the campground on the right; the parking area for the overlook can be found at the very end of the picnic area road. After passing the picnic area, Chauvez Rd. ends in another ¼ mile where a left turn onto Lakeshore Dr. will lead you to the lower overlook parking area after ½ mile, shortly before the pedestrian bridge. Either parking lot is suitable to use and with the different elevations and blocking terrain due to the high reservoir to their south and east, different radio signals may be heard from either spot.
It’s a decent hike up to the reservoir overlook, more strenuous than it may appear, but it’s worthwhile for the view high above Ludington’s dunes and lighthouse, high above Lake Michigan, and to see the reservoir at its water level. There are a handful of benches along the hike up. Note that the overlook is public and open until 9 p.m. (the picnic area parking lot as well, though it seems the lot along Lakeshore Drive does not close) only from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The overlook is heavily monitored by cameras due to being beside valuable electric infrastructure, though it’s uncertain if they are watched in real-time. Now and then, a truck will patrol a dirt road along the Consumers Energy property line fence as well, though it’s also uncertain if tasks are being carried out or if it is for security purposes. This can be concerning while holding a radio – a device looking quite similar to flying a drone over the property – which is why I suggest instead to listen from the entrance of the overlook beside the sign and not from atop the overlook itself. The entrance, with a view facing to the north, is not currently monitored by any cameras; two of them previously there were removed. Furthermore, the overlook is embedded in the reservoir wall and the foundation of the overlook is sturdy concrete. This combination blocks almost everything from the south (Chicago mostly, the main feature of the rest area site) and enhances signals from the north and northwest (Green Bay, Wausau, Escanaba, and Marquette; all of them are common here), making this a more unique site in the area. Milwaukee is mostly in the shadow of the reservoir and overlook but can still sneak in. Of a 360° circle, a 140° area from around Sheboygan (250°) to Sault Ste. Marie (30°) is without any obstruction and enhanced by the concrete to the south. The entirety of that area lies over Lake Michigan, with the remaining 220°, most of it inland, blocked or weakened from this location.
If visiting this site, be sure to cross over the pedestrian overpass to check out the Pumped Storage Plant along the water as well as the informational displays overlooking it. This is a fantastic alternate site to be paired with the nearby rest area and as it is relatively unknown and not widely advertised to tourists, it tends to attract a very sparse crowd making for an overall quiet and incredibly scenic listening session. The best time to go is on weekdays when it is especially quiet as more families will stream in on weekends in the summer.
If you are in the area for beaches or sightseeing, there are plenty of area attractions nearby. Just up the road from the Pumped Storage Plant along the west shore of Pere Marquette Lake, some beach access points can be found. The area is cut off from downtown Ludington by water and therefore one must trek 15 minutes around the lake to get back into town, but this also makes it slightly more isolated and with a different feel from downtown, the business areas, and the beaches north of downtown. Taking Lakeshore Drive north from the aforementioned listening site, you find Buttersville Campground. Immediately to the north is Buttersville Park, a simple beach with a parking lot surrounded mostly by private property. There is a decent view of the dunes to the south and lighthouse to the north, though for a closer view of the lighthouse, drive a few minutes further north to the parking lot for the Ludington South Pier. This spot, along with the Breakwater Lighthouse accessible from downtown, is great for watching the S.S. Badger car ferry come and go from town a few times a day to and from Wisconsin. Between Buttersville Park and this parking lot is a boat ramp on the opposite side of the road along with the Father Marquette Memorial Cross. It’s a basic monument with a historical plaque, but it’s worth the visit, especially for those who have extensively travelled the Great Lakes and can appreciate the reach of this man. Similar monuments both smaller and larger can be found nearby the L’Anse radio site in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the Palisade Head radio site in Minnesota. Nearby all of these sites on the same road is the Historic White Pine Village, a replica of an 1800s pioneer style village. Additional area attractions, especially those closer to downtown, can be found in the article for the Ludington State Park Beach listening site.
Location rating: Ludington Rest Area, especially when paired with the nearby Ludington Pumped Storage Plant, is among the top radio sites on the Lake Michigan shore. While many are more scenic, surrounded by more tourist sites, closer to the water and piers, or even receive more stations, few regularly receive such potent signals from 150 miles out. Stations such as Lumpen Radio at just 17 watts being heard almost regularly make this site purely priceless. With plenty of services, hotels, and campgrounds just a short drive up the road, on-site facilities such as picnic tables and restrooms, a hiking trail, and the scenic turnout ending in a circle for those with car directional antennas, the Ludington Rest Area is a superb site worthy of a visit for those passing through.