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Lake of the Clouds is a scenic radio site in the Porcupine Mountains of the far western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The main site overlooks Lake of the Clouds from 720 feet above Lake Superior just a mile to the north, while the secondary site is at Union Bay Campground 6 miles to the east at lake level. Two bandscans were conducted at Lake of the Clouds – one in the evening and one the following morning and afternoon – and two scans at Union Bay – one at night and another in the morning. The Lake of the Clouds overlook is 20 miles west of the lakeside community of Ontonagon. Because of the height above both Lake Superior and the average terrain – which is almost identical to the Brockway Mountain site at Copper Harbor – this site has superb reception in all directions with a total of 53 stations exceeding 200 miles. The closest market, albeit small, is Ironwood, 30 miles to the southwest, while Houghton is 60 miles to the northeast. Duluth (110 miles due west) is the most dominant major market at this location with Thunder Bay (110 miles to the north), Minneapolis (200 miles to the southwest), and Marquette (110 miles to the east) all readily audible here, sometimes at extraordinary signal levels. Massive signals can often be seen traversing the 70-mile stretch between the west side of the Keweenaw Peninsula and Susie Islands and Grand Marais, and this site, especially with the height advantage, is no exception. Notable signals here included the Energy 103-104 pair in stable and strong at 10 watts and 50 watts, both in excess of 100 miles and WMUZ Detroit at nearby 450 miles. Some signal levels in this section of Lake Superior experience near-zero signal loss, as also recorded at the Susie Islands site across the water. The Union Bay site is blocked to the southwest by a mountain and tends to experience sporadic reception from all other directions, even around the sides of the mountain, perhaps even refraction off the sides as signals come in over the water. As the westernmost point in Eastern Time, the sun here sets at 10:00 p.m. This site is quite arguably among the most scenic in all of the Great Lakes.
LAKE OF THE CLOUDS, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 1)
July 2, 2019 1945-2200 EDT / 77-70°F (85°F inland)
sunset at 2156 & twilight at 2236 EDT
Location: 46°48’11.4″N 89°45’50.3″W (at overlook)
1320 feet (720 ft. above lake / 1.3 mi. s. of lake)
150 stations total / Average distance: 128 mi.
* station was received on seek
88.1 WWEN WI Wentworth / Real Presence R. / 1.8kw / 3dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 3dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
*88.3 WKIW MI Ironwood / K-Love / 300w / 35dBµ, stereo (32 mi.)
*88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 35dBµ, m. only (123 mi.)
88.5 WSSU WI Superior / WPR News & Classical / 950w / 7dBµ, m., IBOC in null (111 mi.)
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
88.9 WOJB WI Reserve / Woodland Community R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, st., IBOC in null (99 mi.)
89.1 WKEK MN Gunflint Lake / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.1 90.7 / 1kw / 10dBµ, m. (100 mi.)
89.1 WGZS MN Cloquet / The Moon R. / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
*89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 30dBµ, mono only (123 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (216 mi.)
*89.5 IBOC (WLSN)
*89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, mono only (72 mi.)
*89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 25dBµ, st., IBOC in null (89 mi.)
*90.1 WGPO MN Grand Portage / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.7 / 1kw / 35dBµ, st. (81 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (96 mi.)
*90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 20dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
90.5 KDNI MN Duluth / Faith Radio / 2kw / 15dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.1 / 25kw / RDS / 60dBµ, st.! (72 mi.)
*90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, mono only (53 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*91.3 W217CG MI Ironwood / Strong Tower R. / 70w / 25dBµ, stereo (31 mi.)
91.3 KUWS WI Superior / WPR Ideas / 83kw / 20dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo! (123 mi.)
91.7 WXPR WI Rhinelander / Public R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
91.7 KAXE MN Grand Rapids / N. Community R. / 100kw / 2dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / RDS / 25dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
91.9 K220BI MN Grand Marais / Life 97.3 //97.3 / 34w / 3dBµ, mono in null (72 mi.)
*92.1 W221EH MI Ironwood / Real Country US 59 //590 / 250w / 35dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
92.3 WRLS WI Hayward / The Best Mix / 6kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (99 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota’s Cl. Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
92.5 WJJQ WI Tomahawk / Northwoods 92.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
92.5 WIRN MN Buhl / MPR News / 26kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (150 mi.)
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 25dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
*92.9 WSCD MN Duluth / Classical MPR / 70kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (200 mi.)
*93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
*93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 5dBµ, mono (174 mi.)
94.1 K231BI MN Duluth / MPR The Current / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
94.1 WIAL WI Elk Mound / I-94 / 84kw / 5dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo! (123 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 35dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94.7 / 50kw / 3dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Cl. Rock KQ / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / weak (157 mi.)
95.3 WGMO WI Spooner / 95 GMO / 7.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.5 KKZY MN Bemidji / KZY-FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 10dBµ, m. in null (113 mi.)
*95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / 15dBµ, stereo (125 mi.)
96.1 WDKE MN Coleraine / Duke FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (169 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (256 mi.)
96.3 KQGO MN Edina / Go 96.3 / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 3dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 10dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
96.5 WNWX WI Rhinelander / Mix 96 / 6.6kw / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
*96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 45dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (175 mi.)
96.9 WWWX WI Oshkosh / The Fox / 6kw / 3dBµ, mono (196 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 //91.9 / 72kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
97.3 CBON-19 ON Nipigon / Ici Première / 2kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
97.5 W248BU MI Ishpeming / GTO //WQKS HD-3 / 250w / 3dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (157 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 25dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
*98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (71 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Cont. Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (168 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 52kw / 40dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / 7dBµ, mono in null (164 mi.)
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 15dBµ, stereo (76 mi.)
99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (143 mi.)
*99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
99.3 WKEB WI Medford / K99 / 23kw / 1dBµ, mono, faint in null (117 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. + overload (201 mi.)
*99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 65dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN: The Fan / 98kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (201 mi.)
100.3 WNCY WI Neenah-Menasha / Y100 / 45kw / 5dBµ, mono, IBOC in null (191 mi.)
*100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / 25dBµ, mono only (111 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
100.7 WBIZ WI Eau Claire / Z100 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (155 mi.)
100.9 W265AI MI Ironwood / Public R. //91.7 / 100w / 20dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Cont. / 100kw / in null (259 mi.)
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
101.5 KRJM MN Mahnomen / Gold 101.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (302 mi.)
101.5 KFGI MN Crosby / Skeeter 101.5 / 25kw / 1dBµ, mono, faint (199 mi.)
*101.7 KLDJ MN Duluth / Kool 101.7 / 18.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (123 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 10dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*102.1 WCPP-LP MI Ironwood / Copper Peak R. / 12w / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 35dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
*102.5 KDKE WI Superior / Duke FM / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 2dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
102.9 W275CR WI Hurley / Original Oldies R. //1450 / 250w / RDS / 20dBµ, st. (30 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
103.1 –
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
*103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
103.5 CKED ON Shuniah Twp. / Energy 103-104 //104.5 / 10w / 7dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (254 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / brief w/ station ID (443 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
*103.9 W280DD MI Ironwood / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 30dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 45dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
104.5 CFQK ON Kaministiquia / Energy 103-104 //103.5 / 50w / 7dBµ, mono (119 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
*104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (59 mi.)
104.9 WZEZ WI Balsam Lake / Easy 104.9 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (147 mi.)
*105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*105.5 K288BF MN Grand Marais / Life 97.3 / 122w / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 55dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 1dBµ, mono in 105.9 null (121 mi.)
106.3 WPLT WI Sarona / King Country 106-3 / 3.4kw / 10dBµ, mono, dom. (131 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
106.5 W293CT MN Duluth / Sasquatch //560 / 99w / 2dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
106.7 WATQ WI Chetek / Moose Country / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
*106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 10dBµ, m., distorted (202 mi.)
*107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / 25dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
107.5 WCCN WI Neillsville / The Rock / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
107.5 KLIZ MN Brainerd / The Power Loon / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Total Country BOB-FM / 48kw / 5dBµ, mono (249 mi.)
*107.7 KBMX MN Proctor / Mix 108 / 7.7kw / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
107.9 KQQL MN Anoka / Kool 108 / 96kw / good in car (201 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: 104.1, 105.5
Station notes:
95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
LAKE OF THE CLOUDS, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 2)
July 3, 2019 0955-1225 EDT / 74-83°F, clear (72°F at camp)
Location: 46°48’11.4″N 89°45’50.3″W (at overlook)
1320 feet (720 ft. above lake / 1.3 mi. s. of lake)
169 stations total / Average distance: 137 mi.
* station was received on seek
88.1 WWEN WI Wentworth / Real Presence R. / 1.8kw / 15dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
88.1 WHID WI Green Bay / WPR Ideas / 17kw / 10dBµ, mono (189 mi.)
*88.3 WKIW MI Ironwood / K-Love / 300w / 35dBµ, stereo (32 mi.)
88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 20dBµ, m. in null (123 mi.)
88.5 WSSU WI Superior / WPR News & Classical / 950w / 15dBµ, m., IBOC in null (111 mi.)
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / RDS / 55dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
88.9 WOJB WI Reserve / Woodland Comm. R. / 100kw / 30dBµ, st., IBOC in null (99 mi.)
*89.1 WGZS MN Cloquet / The Moon R. / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (139 mi.)
89.1 WKEK MN Gunflint Lake / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.1 90.7 / 1kw / 15dBµ, m. (100 mi.)
*89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 30dBµ, mono only (123 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 20dBµ, stereo (216 mi.)
*89.5 WJRF MN Duluth / Refuge Radio / 2.85kw / 10dBµ, mono in IBOC null (111 mi.)
*89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (72 mi.)
*89.9 WHSA WI Brule / WPR News & Classical / 92kw / 35dBµ, st., IBOC in null (89 mi.)
89.9 WHSF WI Rhinelander / WPR Ideas / 16.5kw / in null + IBOC (75 mi.)
*90.1 WGPO MN Grand Portage / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.7 / 1kw / 30dBµ, st. (81 mi.)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (96 mi.)
*90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 30dBµ, mono only (64 mi.)
*90.5 KDNI MN Duluth / Faith Radio / 2kw / 20dBµ, mono only (111 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //89.1 90.1 / 25kw / RDS / 60dBµ, st.! (72 mi.)
*90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / RDS / 40dBµ, mono only (53 mi.)
90.9 WHRM WI Wausau / WPR News & Classical / 81kw / in null (130 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
*91.3 KUWS WI Superior / WPR Ideas / 83kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
91.3 W217CG MI Ironwood / Strong Tower R. / 70w / 15dBµ, mono in null (31 mi.)
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 35dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*91.7 WXPR WI Rhinelander / Public R. / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo, dominant (75 mi.)
91.7 KAXE MN Grand Rapids / N. Community R. / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (176 mi.)
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 25dBµ, stereo (62 mi.)
*92.1 W221EH MI Ironwood / Real Country US 59 //590 / 250w / 40dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
92.3 WRLS WI Hayward / The Best Mix / 6kw / 10dBµ, mono (99 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota’s Cl. Rock / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
92.5 WIRN MN Buhl / MPR News / 26kw / 15dBµ, mono (150 mi.)
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 25dBµ, stereo (12 mi.)
*92.9 WSCD MN Duluth / Classical MPR / 70kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (200 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (283 mi.)
*93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 30dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono, dominant (158 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (222 mi.)
93.9 WDOR WI Sturgeon Bay / Full Service AC / 77kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (174 mi.)
94.1 K231BI MN Duluth / MPR The Current / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
94.1 WIAL WI Elk Mound / I-94 / 84kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
94.3 KKIN MN Aitkin / Classic Country / 14kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (182 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (48 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 20dBµ, mono (202 mi.)
94.7 WOZZ WI Mosinee / Rock 94.7 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Cl. Rock KQ //106.3 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.1 WQRB WI Bloomer / B95 / 8.9kw / 10dBµ, mono (155 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / weak (157 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 2dBµ, mono in null (240 mi.)
95.3 WGMO WI Spooner / 95 GMO / 7.1kw / 10dBµ, mono (131 mi.)
95.5 KKZY MN Bemidji / KZY-FM / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 15dBµ, m. in null (113 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 15dBµ, mono, dominant (68 mi.)
95.9 WLKX MN Forest Lake / Killer Bee / 3kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (190 mi.)
*96.1 WJMC WI Rice Lake / Country / 50kw / 25dBµ, stereo (125 mi.)
96.3 KQGO MN Edina / Go 96.3 / 19kw / 10dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
96.3 WSFQ WI Peshtigo / Hits 96 / 49kw / 5dBµ, mono (148 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (256 mi.)
*96.5 WNWX WI Rhinelander / Mix 96 / 6.6kw / 20dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 15dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
*96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 40dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, st. (175 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (201 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (142 mi.)
*97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 //91.9 / 72kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
97.5 KDKK MN Park Rapids / Star Station / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. / 32kw / 5dBµ, mono (258 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 45dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
97.9 WEVE MN Eveleth / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (128 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (157 mi.)
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 30dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (71 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
98.3 WBJI MN Blackduck / Babe Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Cont. Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (168 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 52kw / 40dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
98.9 KZPK MN Paynesville / Wild Country 99 / 24kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (242 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 20dBµ, mono (76 mi.)
99.1 WKFX WI Rice Lake / The Fox / 44kw / 10dBµ, mono (143 mi.)
*99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 25dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
99.5 KBHW MN International Falls / Psalm FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (224 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
99.5 WNGE MI Negaunee / Oldies 99.5 / 3.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
*99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 60dBµ, stereo (35 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 20dBµ, mono (62 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
100.1 KLKS MN Pequot Lakes / Talk 100 / 5.2kw / 2dBµ, mono, weak (216 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN: The Fan / 98kw / 5dBµ, m., IBOC in null (201 mi.)
100.3 WUPT MI Gwinn / The Point / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (110 mi.)
*100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / 25dBµ, mono only (111 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (106 mi.)
100.7 WBIZ WI Eau Claire / Z100 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono + IBOC (155 mi.)
100.9 W265AI MI Ironwood / Public R. //91.7 / 100w / 15dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (259 mi.)
101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 55dBµ, stereo (28 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
101.5 KFGI MN Crosby / Skeeter 101.5 / 25kw / RDS / 7dBµ, mono (199 mi.)
*101.7 KLDJ MN Duluth / Kool 101.7 / 18.5kw / 20dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (123 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 10dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
101.9 WDEZ WI Wausau / Country / 98.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (130 mi.)
*102.1 WCPP-LP MI Ironwood / Copper Peak R. / 12w / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 20dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 30dBµ, stereo (61 mi.)
*102.5 KDKE WI Superior / Duke FM / 100kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
102.5 KQIC MN Willmar / Q102 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (278 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 15dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
*102.9 W275CR WI Hurley / Original Oldies R. //1450 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 3dBµ, m. in null (244 mi.)
103.1 K276GQ MN Aitkin / Nostalgia //930 KKIN / 250w / 5dBµ, mono (185 mi.)
*103.3 WGLX WI Wisconsin Rapids / Cl. Rock 103.3 / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (149 mi.)
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
103.5 KUAL MN Brainerd / Cool 103.5 / 20kw / 3dBµ, mono (212 mi.)
103.7 WWIB WI Hallie / Christian / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (135 mi.)
103.7 KKBJ MN Bemidji / Mix 103.7 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
*103.9 W280DD MI Ironwood / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 25dBµ, stereo (29 mi.)
*104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
104.1 KBOT MN Pelican Rapids / Wave 104-1 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 40dBµ, stereo (66 mi.)
*104.3 KZIO MN Two Harbors / MPR The Current / 50kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (105 mi.)
104.5 WAXX WI Eau Claire / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
104.5 KJLY MN Blue Earth / Kinship Christian R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
*104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / RDS / 55dBµ, st. (59 mi.)
104.9 WZEZ WI Balsam Lake / Easy 104.9 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono + 104.7 (147 mi.)
*105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / RDS / 30dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, stereo (123 mi.)
*105.5 K288BF MN Grand Marais / Life 97.3 / 122w / 15dBµ, mono (71 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN Northern Michigan / 17kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (241 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
*105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 60dBµ, stereo (59 mi.)
106.1 WACD WI Antigo / Country 106 / 10kw / 10dBµ, m. in 105.9 null (121 mi.)
106.3 WMFG MN Hibbing / Cl. Rock KQ //94.9 / 25kw / 15dBµ, mono (156 mi.)
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (139 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (149 mi.)
106.5 W293CT MN Duluth / Sasquatch //560 / 99w / 10dBµ, mono (111 mi.)
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 15dBµ, mono (118 mi.)
106.7 WJJY MN Brainerd / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
106.7 WATQ WI Chetek / Moose Country / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono (146 mi.)
*106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 45dBµ, stereo (26 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 10dBµ, mono (202 mi.)
107.1 W296AD WI Eagle River / V. of the Master / 250w / 10dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
107.1 KKEQ MN Fosston / Your QFM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (271 mi.)
*107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / 25dBµ, stereo (80 mi.)
*107.5 KLIZ MN Brainerd / The Power Loon / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m., dom. (212 mi.)
107.5 WCCN WI Neillsville / The Rock / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (158 mi.)
*107.7 KBMX MN Proctor / Mix 108 / 7.7kw / RDS / 25dBµ, stereo (111 mi.)
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (102 mi.)
107.9 WBCV WI Wausau / Big Cheese / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
107.9 KQQL MN Anoka / Kool 108 / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
Inconclusive signals: None
Station notes:
95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
UNION BAY CAMPGROUND, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 1)
July 2, 2019 2245-2320 EDT / 69°F, clear
Location: 46°49’28.3″N 89°38’29.3″W (site 91)
625 feet (25 ft. above lake level)
49 stations total / Average distance: 86 mi.
* station was received on seek
88.1 –
88.3 –
88.5 –
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / 20dBµ, stereo (73 mi.)
88.9 WCRR MI Manistique / K-Love / 24.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
89.1 –
89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
89.5 IBOC (WLSN)
*89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
89.9 IBOC (WLSN)
*90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
*90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 15dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
90.5 –
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. / 25kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (73 mi.)
90.9 –
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 40dBµ, st. (47 mi.)
91.3 –
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
91.7 –
*91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 20dBµ, stereo (56 mi.)
92.1 –
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (104 mi.)
92.5 –
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 15dBµ, mono (11 mi.)
92.9 –
93.1 WIMK MI Iron Mountain / 93 Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (60 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 25dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
93.7 WCYE WI Three Lakes / Coyote 93.7 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
93.9 –
94.1 –
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (120 mi.)
94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
94.7 –
94.9 –
95.1 –
95.3 –
95.5 –
95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
96.1 –
96.3 –
96.5 –
96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (137 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.5 –
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 35dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
97.9 –
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 20dBµ, stereo (21 mi.)
98.3 –
98.5 –
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 52kw / 35dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
98.9 –
*99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
99.5 –
*99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 10dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
100.1 –
100.3 –
100.5 –
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
100.9 –
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (22 mi.)
101.3 –
101.5 –
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 2dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
102.1 –
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 3dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
102.7 –
102.9 –
103.1 –
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
103.5 –
103.7 –
103.9 –
104.1 –
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
104.5 KJLY MN Blue Earth / Kinship Christian R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (294 mi.)
104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
104.9 –
105.1 –
*105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
105.5 –
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 30dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
106.1 –
106.3 –
106.5 –
106.7 KZJZ MN Babbitt / Real Presence R. / 19kw / 3dBµ, mono (122 mi.)
106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (30 mi.)
107.1 –
107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / 3dBµ, mono (86 mi.)
107.5 –
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 10dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
107.9 –
Inconclusive signals: None
Station notes:
95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
UNION BAY CAMPGROUND, MICHIGAN BANDSCAN (DAY 2)
July 3, 2019 0730-0900 EDT / 68°F, clear
Location: 46°49’28.3″N 89°38’29.3″W (site 91)
625 feet (25 ft. above lake level)
90 stations total / Average distance: 127 mi.
* station was received on seek
88.1 –
88.3 CBQT ON Thunder Bay / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 23.73kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR / 50kw / weak (236 mi.)
*88.7 WMLS MN Grand Marais / Classical MPR / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
88.9 WQRN MN Cook / VCY America / 16kw / 5dBµ, mono (159 mi.)
89.1 –
89.3 CBON-20 ON Thunder Bay / Ici Première / 16.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
89.3 WIRC MN Ely / MPR News / 18.5kw / 10dBµ, mono (126 mi.)
89.5 –
89.7 WLSN MN Grand Marais / MPR News / 6kw / 15dBµ, mono (73 mi.)
89.9 –
90.1 WNMU MI Marquette / Public R. 90 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (91 mi.)
90.1 WGPO MN Grand Portage / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.7 / 1kw / 10dBµ, mono (80 mi.)
90.3 WHBM WI Park Falls / WPR Ideas / 35kw / 10dBµ, mono (68 mi.)
90.5 WPFF WI Sturgeon Bay / K-Love / 100kw / good in car (172 mi.)
*90.7 WTIP MN Gd. Marais / N. Shore Comm. R. //90.1 / 25kw / RDS / 25dBµ, st. (73 mi.)
90.9 WUWS WI Ashland / WPR Ideas / 24.5kw / 5dBµ, mono (59 mi.)
90.9 WUPJ MI Escanaba / Strong Tower Radio / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
*91.1 WGGL MI Houghton / Minnesota Public R. / 100kw / RDS / 50dBµ, stereo (47 mi.)
91.3 –
*91.5 CKPR ON Thunder Bay / Hot AC / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
91.7 –
91.9 WMTU MI Houghton / Michigan Tech Univ. / 4.4kw / 15dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
92.1 –
92.3 WJPD MI Ishpeming / Big Country / 100kw / faint (104 mi.)
92.5 WFDX MI Atlanta / The Fox FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (283 mi.)
92.5 KKWQ MN Warroad / Lake Country KQ92 / 100kw / good in car (300 mi.)
*92.7 W224AW MI Bergland / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 20dBµ, stereo (11 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / RDS / perfect in car (264 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (195 mi.)
93.3 WBSZ WI Ashland / Z93 / 71kw / 10dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
*93.5 WKMJ MI Hancock / Mix 93.5 / 25kw / 20dBµ, stereo (53 mi.)
93.7 –
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (217 mi.)
93.9 WTBX MN Hibbing / Hot AC / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (163 mi.)
94.1 –
*94.3 CJSD ON Thunder Bay / Rock 94 / 90kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (120 mi.)
*94.5 WRJO WI Eagle River / Cl. Hits / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (47 mi.)
94.7 –
94.9 KQDS MN Duluth / Cl. Rock KQ / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
95.1 WLST WI Marinette / Cat Country / 100kw / faint (154 mi.)
95.3 –
95.5 WIFC WI Wausau / CHR / 98.6kw / good in car (131 mi.)
95.7 WHWL MI Marquette / Gospel Opportunities / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, mono (108 mi.)
95.7 KDAL MN Duluth / My 95.7 / 100kw / good in car (117 mi.)
95.9 WMQA WI Minocqua / Kool 95.9 / 22kw / 5dBµ, mono (69 mi.)
96.1 WDKE MN Coleraine / Duke FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (174 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (251 mi.)
96.5 WKLK MN Cloquet / K96.5 / 36kw / 5dBµ, mono (132 mi.)
96.7 WJJH WI Ashland / Real Rock J96 / 50kw / 7dBµ, mono (60 mi.)
96.9 KMFY MN Grand Rapids / Adult Cont. / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (180 mi.)
97.1 WGLQ MI Escanaba / Magic 97 GLQ / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (137 mi.)
97.3 KDNW MN Duluth / Life 97.3 / 72kw / 7dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
97.3 WHDG WI Rhinelander / Hodag Country / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (102 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //98.9 / 32kw / good in car (254 mi.)
*97.7 WOLV MI Houghton / The Wolf / 6.5kw / 30dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
97.9 WSPT WI Stevens Point / Cl. Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (158 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (217 mi.)
*98.1 W251AE MI Victoria / Gospel Opportunities / 5w / 20dBµ, mono (21 mi.)
98.3 WCQM WI Park Falls / 98Q / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (75 mi.)
98.3 WRUP MI Palmer / Cl. Rock / 2.6kw / 5dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
98.5 WQLH WI Green Bay / Star 98 / 100kw / 3dBµ, mono (167 mi.)
*98.7 WGLI MI Hancock / The Rockin’ Eagle / 52kw / 30dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
98.9 KTCO MN Duluth / Kat Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (117 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 100kw / good in car (243 mi.)
98.9 CBQY ON Nipigon / CBC R. 1 Thunder Bay / 2kw / good in car (161 mi.)
99.1 WIKB MI Iron River / True Country / 60kw / 10dBµ, mono (72 mi.)
99.3 W257CZ MI Houghton / The Lift //1400 / 250w / 15dBµ, mono (55 mi.)
99.5 KBHW MN International Falls / Psalm FM / 100kw / very good in car (228 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / good in car (207 mi.)
99.7 WIMI MI Ironwood / The Storm / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (40 mi.)
99.9 W260AC MI Houghton / Gospel Opportunities / 10w / 5dBµ, mono (56 mi.)
99.9 WUSZ MN Virginia / Radio USA / 100kw / perfect in car (163 mi.)
100.1 WRHN WI Rhinelander / Jack FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (83 mi.)
100.3 –
100.5 WSCN MN Cloquet / MPR News / 97kw / good in car (117 mi.)
100.7 WOBE MI Crystal Falls / Radio Now / 75kw / 10dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
100.9 –
*101.1 WUPY MI Ontonagon / Superior Country / 100kw / 50dBµ, stereo (22 mi.)
101.3 = 101.1
101.5 WJNR MI Iron Mountain / Frog Country / 52kw / 5dBµ, mono (103 mi.)
101.7 CBQ ON Thunder Bay / CBC Music Thunder Bay / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (121 mi.)
101.9 WKQS MI Negaunee / Sunny FM / 13kw / 5dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
102.1 –
*102.3 WHKB MI Houghton / K-Bear 102 / 6kw / 25dBµ, stereo (55 mi.)
102.5 WCMM MI Gulliver / The Moose / 60kw / 15dBµ, mono (161 mi.)
102.7 WRVM WI Suring / V. of the Master / 98kw / good in car (140 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (239 mi.)
103.1 –
103.3 WFXD MI Marquette / 103-FXD / 100kw / 7dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / very good in car (251 mi.)
103.5 KRXW MN Roseau / MPR News / 48kw / good in car (302 mi.)
103.7 WHYB MI Menominee / Cl. Hits 103.7 / 13kw / very good in car (154 mi.)
103.9 –
104.1 –
*104.3 WVCN MI Baraga / VCY America / 100kw / 35dBµ, stereo (60 mi.)
104.5 –
104.7 WHWA WI Washburn / WPR News & Classical / 17.5kw / 7dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
104.9 –
105.1 KKCB MN Duluth / B105 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono, weak (117 mi.)
105.3 CKTG ON Thunder Bay / Country 105 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, mono (120 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Mich. //106.7 / 17kw / weak in car (237 mi.)
*105.7 WCUP MI L’Anse / Eagle Country / 100kw / 25dBµ, stereo (54 mi.)
*105.9 WEGZ WI Washburn / VCY America / 98kw / 15dBµ, mono (64 mi.)
106.1 –
106.3 WGMV MI Stephenson / Maverick 106 / 50kw / faint (135 mi.)
106.5 WYTE WI Marshfield / Y106.5 / 100kw / good in car (151 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Mich. //105.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (261 mi.)
*106.9 WUPM MI Ironwood / Mix 106.9 / 100kw / RDS / 20dBµ, stereo (30 mi.)
107.1 –
107.3 WNXR WI Iron River / Cl. Hits / 21kw / good in car (86 mi.)
107.5 –
107.7 WMQT MI Ishpeming / Q107 / 98kw / 5dBµ, mono (97 mi.)
107.9 –
Inconclusive signals: 88.1, 91.7
Station notes:
95.3 WVVE MN Grand Marais signed on //WGMO a few days before the scan, then off
96.7 WUPG MI Republic is at 1kw instead of the licensed 50kw
99.5 WYSS MI Sault Ste. Marie is at 1.3kw from a backup tower instead of 100kw
105.5 WMKD MI Pickford is at 700w from a backup tower instead of 100kw
Stations exceeding 200 miles in distance (53 total):
88.5 WIAB MI Mackinaw City / Classical IPR / 50kw / weak (236 mi.)
89.3 KCMP MN Northfield / MPR The Current / 97.6kw / 15dBµ, mono (216 mi.)
92.5 KKWQ MN Warroad / Lake Country KQ92 / 100kw / good in car (300 mi.)
92.5 KQRS MN Golden Valley / Minnesota’s Cl. Rock / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
92.9 WJZQ MI Cadillac / Z93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (268 mi.)
93.1 KATO MN New Ulm / Minnesota 93 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (283 mi.)
93.1 CFNO ON Marathon / Hometown Sound / 50kw / 10dBµ, mono (200 mi.)
93.7 KXXR MN Minneapolis / 93X / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
93.9 WNBY MI Newberry / Oldies 93 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono in null (222 mi.)
94.5 KSTP MN St. Paul / KS95 / 95kw / 20dBµ, mono (202 mi.)
95.1 WUPN MI Paradise / Eagle 95.1 / 25kw / 2dBµ, mono in null (240 mi.)
95.5 KKZY MN Bemidji / KZY-FM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (244 mi.)
96.3 WLXT MI Petoskey / Lite 96.3 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (256 mi.)
96.3 KQGO MN Edina / Go 96.3 / 19kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
97.1 KTCZ MN Minneapolis / Cities 97 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
97.5 KNXR MN Rochester / Minnesota 97.5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
97.5 KDKK MN Park Rapids / Star Station / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (248 mi.)
97.5 WKLT MI Kalkaska / KLT The Rock Sta. //98.9 / 32kw / 5dBµ, mono (258 mi.)
97.9 WIHC MI Newberry / Strong Tower R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (222 mi.)
98.3 WCMZ MI Sault Ste. Marie / CMU Public R. / 25kw / 10dBµ, mono (263 mi.)
98.3 WBJI MN Blackduck / Babe Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
98.5 KTIS MN Minneapolis / Cont. Christian / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
98.9 WKLZ MI Petoskey / KLT The Rock Sta. //97.5 / 100kw / good in car (243 mi.)
98.9 KZPK MN Paynesville / Wild Country 99 / 24kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (242 mi.)
99.5 KBHW MN International Falls / Psalm FM / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (228 mi.)
99.5 KSJN MN Minneapolis / Classical MPR / 100kw / 20dBµ, m. + overload (201 mi.)
100.1 KLKS MN Pequot Lakes / Talk 100 / 5.2kw / 2dBµ, mono, weak (216 mi.)
100.3 KFXN MN Minneapolis / KFAN: The Fan / 98kw / 10dBµ, m., IBOC in null (201 mi.)
100.9 KOWZ MN Blooming Prairie / Adult Cont. / 100kw / in null (259 mi.)
101.3 KDWB MN Richfield / CHR / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
101.5 KRJM MN Mahnomen / Gold 101.5 / 25kw / 5dBµ, mono (302 mi.)
101.9 KQKK MN Walker / KQ 102 / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (213 mi.)
102.1 KEEY MN St. Paul / K102 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono in null (201 mi.)
102.5 KQIC MN Willmar / Q102 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono in null (278 mi.)
102.7 KTIG MN Pequot Lakes / The Word / 40kw / 2dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
102.9 WMKC MI Indian River / Big Country Hits / 100kw / 3dBµ, m. in null (244 mi.)
102.9 KMNB MN Minneapolis / The Wolf / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
103.5 KRXW MN Roseau / MPR News / 48kw / good in car (302 mi.)
103.5 KYSM MN Mankato / Country 103-5 / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (275 mi.)
103.5 WTCM MI Traverse City / Country / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (254 mi.)
103.5 WMUZ MI Detroit / The Light / 50kw / brief w/ station ID (443 mi.)
103.7 KKBJ MN Bemidji / Mix 103.7 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (242 mi.)
104.1 KBOT MN Pelican Rapids / Wave 104-1 / 50kw / 15dBµ, mono (288 mi.)
104.1 KZJK MN St. Louis Park / Jack FM / 100kw / 10dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
104.5 KJLY MN Blue Earth / Kinship Christian R. / 50kw / 5dBµ, mono (294 mi.)
105.5 WSRJ MI Honor / ESPN N. Michigan //106.7 / 17kw / 5dBµ, m. in null (241 mi.)
106.7 WSRT MI Gaylord / ESPN N. Michigan //105.5 / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (261 mi.)
106.7 WJJY MN Brainerd / Adult Contemp. / 100kw / 15dBµ, mono (220 mi.)
107.1 KKEQ MN Fosston / Your QFM / 100kw / 5dBµ, mono (271 mi.)
107.1 KTMY MN Coon Rapids / My Talk 107.1 / 22kw / 10dBµ, m., distorted (202 mi.)
*107.5 KLIZ MN Brainerd / The Power Loon / 100kw / RDS / 15dBµ, m., dom. (212 mi.)
107.5 KBGY MN Faribault / Total Country BOB-FM / 48kw / 5dBµ, mono (249 mi.)
107.9 KQQL MN Anoka / Kool 108 / 96kw / 5dBµ, mono (201 mi.)
Recommendations for this radio site: Lake of the Clouds, while rather remote, is a must-visit site for radio hobbyists passing through this area. It is very easily accessible by car with a parking lot at the end of 107th Engineers Memorial Highway (former M-107) west of M-64 and the overlook, complete with maps, restrooms, and more, is just a moment’s walk from the parking lot. In addition, there are numerous trails in this area, connecting to more distant parcels of wilderness. While there are a decent number of visitors to this site, foot traffic is overall light when compared to any other scenic parks; I could listen to my radio with minimal disturbance here.
Services are sparse in this area with the nearest town being Ontonagon almost a half-hour drive to the east, and while Ironwood – which has additional services – isn’t far as the crow flies, it’s a one-hour drive around the mountains and back toward the west. Accommodations here aren’t many, but there are hotels in Ironwood, while camping is available at Union Bay – which can fill quickly – or alternatively at the very affordable Ontonagon Township Park and Campground. There are a few smaller hotels in the hamlet of Silver City where M-64 meets the lake, just east of Union Bay. Beaches in this area, like much of Lake Superior, are mainly rocky, but the area around Ontonagon Twp. Park with a beautiful sandy beach is certainly worthy of a visit.
Location rating: Because this site is among the top in the Great Lakes when it comes to a scenic view, is more than 700 feet above Lake Superior, has the latest sunset in the Great Lakes – thus maximizing daily potential – and has exemplary reception to major markets and beyond, it doesn’t get much better than this. This site comes highly recommended, especially when paired with Copper Harbor’s Brockway Mountain site just a 2½-hour drive up the peninsula.