WABC 770 NYC

[TangoFoxCharlie]

WABC 770 AM NYC heard 400 miles from my location in eastern Ontario Canada at 01:50 hours.

 

[pjxii]

WABC 770 AM NYC heard 400 miles from my location in eastern Ontario Canada at 01:50 hours.

I stopped tuning around on MW a number of years ago when it seemed that everything I came across was a nationally syndicated show and local programming didn't exist anymore. Although I would still prefer to hear the latter from a station my original fascination with radio came from the DX aspect of it.

Your posts about the MW stations that you're finding as you band scan remind me of how much fun it is and I really need to start doing it again.

 

[MiCon]

Although I'm in the southwest USA, it's interesting to see what you're hearing. You don't say where you are, except for a general location that covers hundreds of miles, or what you're using. I'm in central AZ and have logged stations over 1,000 away with just a telescoping antenna on my portable receiver. You should be able to hear stations all over the US east coast and central plains, especially if you can use an antenna in the attic or on the roof.
BTW, I grew up in NJ in the 50' and 60's. Back then WABC was THE rock & roll station to listen to.

 

[TangoFoxCharlie]

Although I'm in the southwest USA, it's interesting to see what you're hearing. You don't say where you are, except for a general location that covers hundreds of miles, or what you're using. I'm in central AZ and have logged stations over 1,000 away with just a telescoping antenna on my portable receiver. You should be able to hear stations all over the US east coast and central plains, especially if you can use an antenna in the attic or on the roof.
BTW, I grew up in NJ in the 50' and 60's. Back then WABC was THE rock & roll station to listen to.

If it helps my actual location is Ottawa the capital city of Canada about 90 miles from upstate NY. Sadly my city has only two AM radios stations owned by the same company. One is news talk the other is sports talk. That's why at night I search for stations far away for some variety. I am glad you enjoy the posts. I'm basically retired so I have a lot of time on my hands. Sadly I live in a heavy urban environment in a small basement apartment so any outdoor antennas are a no go here. Luckily I am at the highest point of the city.

I too have been avid MW/HF/SW DXer since the early 70's as a youngster there was no TV after 11pm (remember that?) so all we had for entertainment was the little transistor radios. We heard some great tunes back then on the AM radio until the "News/Talk" era took over. I too remember WABC as the great music station it was. The current WABC owners brought back "Cousin Brucie" every Saturday night for 4 hours playing oldies. There are still some music stations on MW and in Canada two of the best are Zoomer Radio 740 and CKDO 1580 that cover the Toronto area.

 

[TangoFoxCharlie]

I stopped tuning around on MW a number of years ago when it seemed that everything I came across was a nationally syndicated show and local programming didn't exist anymore. Although I would still prefer to hear the latter from a station my original fascination with radio came from the DX aspect of it.

Your posts about the MW stations that you're finding as you band scan remind me of how much fun it is and I really need to start doing it again.

Glad you enjoy the posts and feel inspired to try MW DXing again. It's cheap and fun! WABC 770 is actually one of the few stations that does not air syndicated programming...yet. They are live 24/7 but my favorite weekday over night show is "The Other Side Of Midnight" hosted by radio veteran Walter Sterling (aka Walter Sabo).

 

[oldradioguy2010]

Here in So. Cal, a realistic dx 390, 50 ft of long wire alligator clipped to the telescopic ant and the results are several AM bcb monitor. BTW the long wire was oriented E/W.. congrats on the 400 mi. catch.

DW
So. Cal
wdx6hwo

 

[MiCon]

If it helps my actual location is Ottawa the capital city of Canada about 90 miles from upstate NY. Sadly my city has only two AM radios stations owned by the same company. One is news talk the other is sports talk. That's why at night I search for stations far away for some variety. I am glad you enjoy the posts. I'm basically retired so I have a lot of time on my hands. Sadly I live in a heavy urban environment in a small basement apartment so any outdoor antennas are a no go here. Luckily I am at the highest point of the city.

I too have been avid MW/HF/SW DXer since the early 70's as a youngster there was no TV after 11pm (remember that?) so all we had for entertainment was the little transistor radios. We heard some great tunes back then on the AM radio until the "News/Talk" era took over. I too remember WABC as the great music station it was. The current WABC owners brought back "Cousin Brucie" every Saturday night for 4 hours playing oldies. There are still some music stations on MW and in Canada two of the best are Zoomer Radio 740 and CKDO 1580 that cover the Toronto area.

I live in an HOA now, so no out door antenna. I would put one in the attic, but I really don't plan on being in this house much longer.

Yes, I remember the TV stations sign off at 11PM - or midnight, if I recall. Living only 30 miles due west of NYC, we could watch seven of the thirteen channels available. If we rotated the antenna SSW we could pick up Philadelphia stations on the other channels.

RE SW & HF DXing, I still have station confirmation cards from many European broadcast stations. That was back when they broadcast mostly in English and gave the station ID on a regular basis.

As in many aspects of radio monitoring today, things have changed and it's not as active or as much fun, but there's still some fun left if one wants to pursue the hobby.

 

[D31245]

Curious if you can pick up WBZ AM 1030 out of Boston?

WBZ (AM) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

WBZ is a clear-channel station (officially classified as Class A), with a transmitter power output of 50,000 watts, and employing a directional antenna that sends a majority of its signal westward. Its two-tower array and transmitter site are in Hull, Massachusetts. WBZ can be heard during daylight hours throughout much of New England. Its nighttime signal covers at least 38 American states and much of Eastern Canada.[8][9][10][11][12]

I still have my original C. Crane CC Radio and Select-A-Tenna from my 90's but don't do much AM DXing these days. I may take it up again.

 

[a29zuk]

Ironically, WABC, KDKA 1020, and WLS 890 are mostly local programming, which is very rare these days. The exception is midnight to 5am EST.

Jim

 

[pjxii]

I live in an HOA now, so no out door antenna. I would put one in the attic, but I really don't plan on being in this house much longer.

Yes, I remember the TV stations sign off at 11PM - or midnight, if I recall. Living only 30 miles due west of NYC, we could watch seven of the thirteen channels available. If we rotated the antenna SSW we could pick up Philadelphia stations on the other channels.

RE SW & HF DXing, I still have station confirmation cards from many European broadcast stations. That was back when they broadcast mostly in English and gave the station ID on a regular basis.

As in many aspects of radio monitoring today, things have changed and it's not as active or as much fun, but there's still some fun left if one wants to pursue the hobby.

I moved last year from a townhouse in an HOA. Best thing I've done for my radio hobby (and more) maybe ever. I hope your next location is as ideal for you as mine is for me.

That's ironic, I grew up in Philly in the 1970s and we turned our TV antenna to pick up NYC stations.

My QSL cards will always be with me as well as a few small booklets from stations on antennas (anyone remember Radio Nederland's "Give Your Antenna Some Air" booklet?). I still have my first ever copy of the WRTVH from 1984. Yes, I live in the past but I really enjoyed those times and like to look back at them every now and then.

 

[Boombox]

My first DXing was on a large RCA console that my Dad got me when I was 4 years old. MW DXing has been my hobby since then.

Lately, when SW is dead at night, I switch on one of my several MW DX radios (PR-D4W, SRIII, or one of my other portables) and use an external loop to listen to Oregon and California from my location in Western WA state. When Fall and Winter are in, I can generally hear more, depending on the ionosphere.

It's like travelling without leaving your chair. Nothing like it, in my opinion.

 

[TangoFoxCharlie]

Curious if you can pick up WBZ AM 1030 out of Boston?

WBZ (AM) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I still have my original C. Crane CC Radio and Select-A-Tenna from my 90's but don't do much AM DXing these days. I may take it up again.

Oh yes WBZ 1030 booms here in the evenings and all night! I don't tune in much anymore since the over night programing is not as interesting to me as it once was. Back in the late 70's and early 80's I'd listen to Larry Glick on WBZ all the time.

 

[D31245]

Oh yes WBZ 1030 booms here in the evenings and all night! I don't tune in much anymore since the over night programing is not as interesting to me as it once was. Back in the late 70's and early 80's I'd listen to Larry Glick on WBZ all the time.

I agree with you. I don't listen to 'BZ much in the evenings anymore as well. We were fortunate in the Boston area to have had a good run of AM Radio and Talk Masters back in the day.

 

[a29zuk]

Oh yes WBZ 1030 booms here in the evenings and all night! I don't tune in much anymore since the over night programing is not as interesting to me as it once was. Back in the late 70's and early 80's I'd listen to Larry Glick on WBZ all the time.

Listened to Larry Glick myself back then, too! Whoever called in would ask "how are you doing?" Every caller Larry would reply "let me check" then he would whistle! He always had an interesting show.

Jim

 

[W9OHM]

WLS 890 is a mear shadow of its former self and has limited local programming.

 

[TangoFoxCharlie]

WLS 890 is a mear shadow of its former self and has limited local programming.

I can receive WLS 890 occasionally here at my location in Canada. Their transmitters are about 660 miles away.