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Webster Park is just 10 miles (a 25-minute drive) outside downtown Rochester, New York’s third largest city. The park is a fantastic location that combines both low and high listening options, is somewhat roughly in the center of Lake Ontario’s southern shore, and is close to only one major metro area: itself. Because of its location, everything from Buffalo and Toronto east to Kingston, Montréal, Ottawa, and Syracuse can be heard here. However, Rochester has nearly 40 local stations to sift through, a great number of them being translators.
ROCHESTER/WEBSTER PARK, NEW YORK BANDSCAN
August 29, 2018 0845 – 1110 / 81°F (93° inland) & clear
Location: 43°15’38.13″N 77°26’58.79″W
288 feet (45 feet above lake level)
175 stations total / Average distance: 89 mi.
* station was received on seek
87.75 CJOH-6 ON Deseronto / CTV Ottawa / 10kw / 5dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
87.9 PIRA ON Rochester / Nostalgia / 10dBµ, mono (- mi.)
*88.1 WKEL NY Webster / K-Love / 15kw / 20dBµ, stereo (22 mi.)
88.1 WSLZ NY Cape Vincent / NCPR / 2kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (81 mi.)
88.3 WCOU NY Attica / Family Life Network / 11kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (49 mi.)
*88.5 WRUR NY Rochester / Different R. / 15.1kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
88.7 WTMI NY Fleming / Station of the Cross / 600w / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (60 mi.)
88.7 CKYM ON Napanee / myFM / 11.1kw / 5dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
88.9 WCIY NY Canandaigua / Family Life Network / 680w / 15dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
88.9 CIRV ON Toronto / Multicultural Super Mix / 4.18kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (100 mi.)
*89.1 WBSU ON Brockport / The Point / 7.3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*89.3 WMHN NY Webster / Mars Hill Network / 1kw / 45dBµ, stereo (2 mi.)
89.5 WEOS NY Geneva / Finger Lakes Public R. / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (36 mi.)
89.5 WSLU NY Canton / NCPR / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
89.7 WITR NY Henrietta / Rochester Inst. of Tech. / 910w / 20dBµ, mono (16 mi.)
89.7 CFWN ON Cobourg / Northumberland 89.7 FM / 700w / 10dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
*89.9 WRVO NY Oswego / NPR Public / 50kw / 20dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
89.9 CIHT ON Ottawa / Hot 89.9 / 27kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
89.9 CJKX-1 ON Sunderland / KX96 //95.9 / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
*90.1 WGMC NY Greece / Jazz90.1 / 15kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
90.3 CJBC ON Toronto / Ici Musique Toronto / 1.8kw / 5dBµ, mono + 90.1 (100 mi.)
*90.5 WBER NY Rochester / Monroe One Schools / 2.5kw / 25dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
90.7 CBOF ON Ottawa / Ici Première Ottawa / 84kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
90.9 WJNY NY Watertown / Classic FM / 7.1kw / 5dBµ, mono (96 mi.)
91.1 CJRT ON Toronto / Jazz.FM91 / 40kw / 10dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
91.3 CJLX ON Belleville / 91X / 3.4kw / 20dBµ, mono in IBOC null (71 mi.)
*91.5 WXXI NY Rochester / Classical 91.5 / 45kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
91.7 IBOC (WXXI)
91.9 CKLY ON Lindsay / Bob FM / 11.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (94 mi.)
91.9 CHIN-1 ON Toronto / Multicultural //1540 / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (105 mi.)
91.9 CKLX QC Montréal / 91.9 Sports / 4.675kw / 10dBµ, mono (245 mi.)
*92.1 CKPC ON Brantford / Jewel 92 / 80kw / 20dBµ, mono (144 mi.)
92.1 W221CL NY Rochester / NewsPower 1040 //95.5 / 99w / 15dBµ, mono (11 mi.)
92.1 CHOD ON Cornwall / FM 92.1 Est Ontarien / 45.6kw / 10dBµ, mono (186 mi.)
*92.3 IBOC (WBEE)
*92.5 WBEE NY Rochester / Country / 50kw / RDS / 60dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
*92.7 IBOC (WBEE)
*92.9 W225AR NY Rochester / Sta. of the Cross //1460 / 250w / 20dBµ, mono (11 mi.)
92.9 WBUF NY Buffalo / Jack FM / 76kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (75 mi.)
93.1 CHAY ON Barrie / Fresh Radio / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
93.1 WNTQ NY Syracuse / 93Q / 97kw / 15dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.1 CKCU ON Ottawa / The Mighty 93.1 / 12kw / 10dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
*93.3 WFKL NY Fairport / Fickle 93.3 / 4.4kw / 55dBµ, stereo (6 mi.)
93.5 CFXJ ON Toronto / 93-5 The Move / 3.706kw / 15dBµ, mono (100 mi.)
93.5 CBCL ON London / CBC R. 1 London / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (198 mi.)
93.5 CKXC ON Kingston / Country 93.5 / 7.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
93.7 WCIP NY Clyde / Family Life Network / 3.8kw / 10dBµ, mono (35 mi.)
93.7 WBLK NY Depew / Power 93.7 / 47kw / 10dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
93.7 CKYC ON Owen Sound / Country 93 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (195 mi.)
93.9 CKKL ON Ottawa / New Country 94 / 95kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
*94.1 WZNE NY Brighton / The Zone / 1.8kw / 40dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
94.1 CBL ON Toronto / CBC Music Toronto / 38kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (101 mi.)
*94.3 CJBC-1 ON Belleville / Ici Première //860 / 50kw / 30dBµ, mono (74 mi.)
94.3 CKMF QC Montréal / Énergie 94,3 / 41.4kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (245 mi.)
94.5 WYYY NY Syracuse / Y94 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
94.5 CIBU ON Wingham / Cl. Rock 94.5 / 75kw / 10dBµ, mono (196 mi.)
*94.7 W234AZ NY Brighton / Family Life Network / 250w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
94.7 CHKX ON Hamilton / KX 94.7 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (115 mi.)
*94.9 CKGE ON Oshawa / The Rock / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (83 mi.)
94.9 CIMF QC Gatineau / 94,9 Rouge FM / 84kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
*95.1 WAIO NY Honeoye Falls / Radio 95.1 / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
95.3 CING ON Hamilton / Fresh Radio / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (117 mi.)
*95.5 CJOJ ON Belleville / Hits FM / 64kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
95.5 W238DE NY Spencerport / NewsPower 1040 //92.1 / 250w / 10dBµ, m. null + IBOC (18 mi.)
*95.7 W239BF NY Rochester / ESPN Rochester //950 / 250w / RDS / 30dBµ, m. only (6 mi.)
95.7 CFJB ON Barrie / Rock 95 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (135 mi.)
*95.9 CJKX ON Ajax / KX96 //89.9 / 50kw / 30dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
95.9 CFPL ON London / FM96 / 300kw / 15dBµ, mono (193 mi.)
96.1 WMSX NY Buffalo / Mix 96 / 47kw / 15dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
96.1 CHMY ON Renfrew / myFM / 7.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
96.3 CFMK ON Kingston / Big FM / 28kw / 20dBµ, mono + IBOC (81 mi.)
*96.5 WCMF NY Rochester / Cl. Rock / 48kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
96.7 CJWV ON Peterborough / Oldies 96.7 / 7kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (85 mi.)
96.7 CHVR ON Pembroke / Star 96.7 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono + IBOC (168 mi.)
96.9 CKOI QC Verdun / CHR / 148kw / 20dBµ, mono (245 mi.)
96.9 WGRF NY Buffalo / 97 Rock / 24kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (75 mi.)
*97.1 CIGL ON Belleville / Mix 97 / 50kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (65 mi.)
97.1 WEPL-LP NY Rochester / Poder 97.1 / 39w / 15dBµ, mono in null (10 mi.)
*97.3 CHBM ON Toronto / Boom 97.3 / 28.9kw / 25dBµ, stereo (101 mi.)
97.3 WYXL NY Ithaca / Lite Rock 97.3 / 26kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (77 mi.)
97.5 WFRY NY Watertown / Froggy 97 / 97kw / 30dBµ, stereo (93 mi.)
97.5 W248BH NY Rochester / Mi 97.5 //1590 / 250w / RDS / 15dBµ, mono in null (77 mi.)
97.7 CHMS ON Bancroft / Moose FM / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (128 mi.)
97.7 CHTZ ON St. Catharines / HTZ-FM / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (92 mi.)
*97.9 WPXY NY Rochester / 98 PXY / 50kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
*98.1 CHFI ON Toronto / Adult Contemp. / 44kw / 25dBµ, mono in IBOC null (101 mi.)
*98.3 CFLY ON Kingston / FLY FM / 95.5kw / 25dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
98.3 WZNY-LP NY Fairport / Z98.3 / 22w / 10dBµ, mono in null (11 mi.)
98.5 CHMP QC Longueuil / 98,5 FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (245 mi.)
98.5 WNYR NY Waterloo / Mix 98.5 / 3.2kw / 10dBµ, mono (44 mi.)
*98.7 CBCP ON Peterborough / CBC R. 1 Tor. / 12.438kw / 25dBµ, m. in IBOC null (69 mi.)
*98.9 WBZA NY Rochester / The Buzz / 37kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
99.1 CHRI ON Ottawa / Family Radio / 65.993kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
99.1 CBLA ON Toronto / CBC R. 1 Toronto / 98kw / in hard IBOC null (100 mi.)
99.3 WFLK NY Seneca Falls / Cl. Hits 99.3 / 5kw / 15dBµ, mono (35 mi.)
99.3 CJPE ON Prince Edward Co. / County FM / 3kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (48 mi.)
99.5 CFBG ON Bracebridge / Moose FM / 12kw / 10dBµ, mono (152 mi.)
99.5 CJBC-2 ON Kingston / Ici Première //860 / 1.56kw / 5dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
99.5 WDCX NY Buffalo / Christian / 110kw / 5dBµ, mono (79 mi.)
*99.7 WZXV NY Palmyra / The Word //102.9 / 2.8kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono only (16 mi.)
99.7 CKPT ON Peterborough / Energy 99.7 / 11kw / 15dBµ, mono (84 mi.)
99.9 CKFM ON Toronto / Virgin Radio / 40kw / 20dBµ, stereo (101 mi.)
99.9 CJGM ON Gananoque / myFM / 4.47kw / 10dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
*100.1 CHCQ ON Belleville / Cool 101.1 / 32kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (70 mi.)
100.1 W261AC NY Oswego / ESPN R. //1440 / 210w / 5dBµ, mono, faint in null (51 mi.)
100.3 CJMJ ON Ottawa / Majic 100.3 / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
100.3 CJLF ON Barrie / Life 100.3 / 32.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
*100.5 WDVI NY Rochester / Mix 100.5 / 50kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (16 mi.)
100.7 WEFX NY Henderson / The Eagle / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (78 mi.)
100.7 CHIN ON Toronto / Multicultural / 8.5kw / 15dBµ, mono in IBOC null (101 mi.)
100.9 CIYM ON Brighton / Oldies 100.9 / 316w / 10dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
100.9 WXIR-LP NY Rochester / Extreme Independent R. / 21w / 10dBµ, mono (11 mi.)
*101.1 CKBY ON Smiths Falls / Country 101.1 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
101.1 CIQB ON Barrie / Big FM / 7.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
*101.3 WRMM NY Rochester / Warm 101.3 / 27kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
101.5 CKWF ON Peterborough / The Wolf / 15.2kw / 20dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
101.7 WGKV NY Pulaski / K-Love / 5kw / 10dBµ, mono (78 mi.)
101.7 CKNX ON Wingham / The One / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (196 mi.)
101.9 CFRC ON Kingston / Queen’s University / 3kw / 20dBµ, stereo (87 mi.)
101.9 W270BX NY Greece / Mars Hill Network //89.3 / 27w / 15dBµ, mono in null (13 mi.)
*102.1 WJCA NY Albion / Sonlife Radio / 3.7kw / 30dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
102.1 CFNY ON Brampton / The Edge / 35.4kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (101 mi.)
*102.3 CKJJ ON Belleville / UCB Canada / 15kw / 25dBµ, stereo (74 mi.)
102.3 WVOR NY Canandaigua / Sunny 102.3 / 3.4kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (28 mi.)
102.5 WTSS NY Buffalo / Star 102.5 / 110kw / 20dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
102.5 CBOX ON Ottawa / Ici Musique Ottawa / 94kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
*102.7 WLGZ NY Webster / Legends 102.7 / 6kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (13 mi.)
102.9 CKLH ON Hamilton / K-Lite / 40.3kw / 15dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
102.9 CFMO ON Collingwood / Classical 102.9 / 23kw / 10dBµ, mono (166 mi.)
102.9 WMHR NY Syracuse / Mars Hill Network / 20kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (66 mi.)
*103.1 CFMX ON Cobourg / Classical 103.1 / 86.7kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*103.3 CBOQ ON Ottawa / CBC Music Ottawa / 84kw / 10dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
103.3 CKLP ON Parry Sound / Moose FM / 46.6kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (195 mi.)
*103.5 WUUF NY Sodus / Big Dog Country / 6kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (15 mi.)
103.5 CIDC ON Orangeville / Z 103-5 / 30.7kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (132 mi.)
103.7 CJPT ON Brockville / Bob FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
103.7 WRTS PA Erie / Star 104 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*103.9 WDKX NY Rochester / Urban Contemp. / 800w / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
103.9 CBBP ON Peterborough / CBC Music Toronto / 26kw / 25dBµ, mono in null (69 mi.)
104.1 CKTF QC Gatineau / Énergie 104,1 / 19kw / 10dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
104.1 WHTT NY Buffalo / Cl. Hits 104.1 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (74 mi.)
104.3 CKWS ON Kingston / Fresh Radio / 8kw / 15dBµ, mono (81 mi.)
104.3 WAYO-LP NY Rochester / Variety / 39w / 10dBµ, mono (10 mi.)
104.3 WFRG NY Utica / Big Frog 104 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
104.5 CHUM ON Toronto / Hot AC / 40kw / 20dBµ, stereo (101 mi.)
104.5 W283BF NY Canandaigua / The Wall //WLLW / 240w / 10dBµ, mono in null (36 mi.)
104.7 CKOF QC Gatineau / 104,7 FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (179 mi.)
104.7 WBBS NY Fulton / B-104.7 / 50kw / RDS / 10dBµ, mono (53 mi.)
*104.9 WKDL NY Brockport / K-Love / 6kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (18 mi.)
*105.1 CKQM ON Peterborough / Country 105 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (85 mi.)
105.1 CJED ON Niagara Falls / The River / 15kw / 10dBµ, mono (90 mi.)
105.3 CISS ON Ottawa / KiSS 105.3 / 84kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
105.3 CFCA ON Kitchener / Virgin Radio / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (160 mi.)
*105.5 W288CS NY Rochester / The Beat //102.7 HD2 / 250w / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
105.5 CIUX ON Uxbridge / Hits 105.5 / 900w / 10dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
105.7 CIKR ON Kingston / K-Rock / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (81 mi.)
*105.9 WJZR NY Rochester / North Coast R. / 3kw / 30dBµ, stereo (10 mi.)
106.1 CHEZ ON Ottawa / Classic Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
106.1 CIMJ ON Guelph / Magic 106 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (141 mi.)
*106.3 CJBC-5 ON Peterborough / Ici Première Tor. / 12.438kw / 30dBµ, mono only (69 mi.)
106.3 WRFZ-LP NY Rochester / Rochester Free R. / 19w / 5dBµ, mono in null (11 mi.)
106.5 WKRH NY Fair Haven / K-Rock / 6kw / 20dBµ, mono (46 mi.)
*106.7 WKGS NY Irondequoit / Kiss 106.7 / 4.6kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
106.7 WBDR NY Copenhagen / The Border / 1.8kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (97 mi.)
*106.9 CBL-1 ON Huntsville / CBC Music Toronto / 70kw / 20dBµ, mono (173 mi.)
106.9 CKQB ON Ottawa / Jump! 106.9 / 84kw / 20dBµ, stereo (174 mi.)
*107.1 CJTN ON Trenton / Rock 107 / 15kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
*107.1 CILQ ON Toronto / Q107 / 40kw / 20dBµ, mono (101 mi.)
107.3 WNBL NY S. Bristol Twp. / The Bull / 650w / 20dBµ, stereo (36 mi.)
107.3 CITE QC Montréal / Rouge FM / 42.9kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (245 mi.)
*107.5 W298CH NY Rochester / NPR Public //1370 / 250w / 35dBµ, mono (5 mi.)
*107.5 CBCK ON Kingston / CBC R. 1 Ottawa / 100kw / 30dBµ, mono only (86 mi.)
107.7 WLKK NY Wethersfield Twp. / Alt. Buffalo / 17kw / 15dBµ, mono (61 mi.)
107.7 WGNA NY Albany / 107.7 GNA / 12.5kw / 15dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
107.7 CKDO-1 ON Oshawa / Cl. Hits //1580 / 2kw / 5dBµ, mono (93 mi.)
107.7 CKHK ON Hawkesbury / Jewel 107.7 / 1.1kw / 5dBµ, mono (215 mi.)
*107.9 CHUC ON Cobourg / Cl. Rock 107.9 / 20kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
107.9 W300DG NY Hilton / Mars Hill Network //89.3 / 170w / 15dBµ, mono (15 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 90.7, 90.9, 101.5
Recommendations for this radio site: Webster Park in itself isn’t a very happening place. For those who want to stay close to Rochester but avoid the high cost of a hotel for the night, Webster Park Campground is a good choice. Do note, however, that the park and the area surrounding the park are very dark at night. In the daytime, there are numerous trails to explore in the park and though close to Rochester, it’s in a rather quiet semi-rural residential area. As with any larger city, there are plenty of things to do in Rochester in the summer.
Seabreeze Amusement Park is nearby. However, it should be mentioned that the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge, a swing truss bridge just west of the park that connects Webster to suburban Irondequoit beside the lakeshore, is open only in winter, so otherwise short trips become unnecessarily lengthy. There are other beach sites to the west, though with less privacy and the likelihood to encounter more people. Four miles to the west along the same road is Sandbar Park, while on the opposite side of Rochester is Ontario Beach Park, another county park, albeit more developed. The city of Rochester itself has plenty of parkland to wander and near limitless things to do if you have a day to spare.
Location rating: There are few public areas on the south shore of Lake Ontario and far fewer that are ideal radio sites. Aside from Webster Park and the two aforementioned sites nearby, only B. Forman Park in Pultneyville, 14 miles to the east, and Hamlin Beach State Park, 25 miles to the west, have public access. None have any notable elevation to them. This is in contrast to Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, both of which have a large number of public access points, sometimes one every 5 or 10 miles. These facts make Webster Park a very valuable spot for the central shore of Lake Ontario.
For those interested in camping, the campground is rather small and no-frills, but it’s cheap, not highly used, and gets the job done. It’s inland, so while it’s suitable for radio, it isn’t going to achieve the same signals and Rochester’s many locals will be more intense. Webster Park has two waterfront access points, but due to the park lodges utilizing the land, only this one is accessible as public access. The water-accessible section of the park has a small bathroom atop the hill, which is the best spot for radio. There are plenty of trees atop the hill and on the hillside as well as a few picnic tables and a shelter. The majority of the people traffic tends to be near the parking area 50 feet below at water level, so the hill is a great spot for some privacy and much-needed elevation. At the same time, the hill helps weaken some of the local signals at water level, so the site in that sense becomes even more valuable. When finished, there are plenty of hiking trails throughout the park’s large expanse of land just across the street.
Because of its rare public access, differing elevations, available overnight camping, bathroom facilities, and its close proximity to Rochester yet the city’s many stations not overwhelming the dial, this site is certainly deserving of a visit.