<< EG Prime | Random | All Pages >> |
Here you'll find my FM DX catches from Fort Myers. I began DXing the FM band in 2013, to suppliment my now-digital TV DX hobby and its poor e-skip performance. This was my first time DXing the FM band.
Most of these catches were made on an Antennacraft FM6 yagi, mounted indoors, with the excellent Sony XDR-S10HDiP HD Radio and, later, an SDRplay RSP2 software-defined radio. (All IBOC catches were made on the Sony.) Catches away from home were made on a Sangean ATS-909X and, in a pinch, the Kenwood KDC-MP208 in my car.
During this period Fort Myers, like every American city, was besieged with new LPFM and translator stations. If the FCC were trying to shut down the DXing hobby they could scarcely have done better. Even listening to semi-locals in adjacent markets became difficult, and it was a lot of work tracking what signals were local and which (possibly) weren't. In spite of the challenges, though, my FM logbook quickly eclipsed my analog and digital TV logbooks, breaking all of their records by the end of 2015. FM must've been incredible in the 90's.
includes 54 locals and 36 semi-locals
does not include 23 tentatives or IBOC-only catches
129 by tropo from 27 markets
41 over 500 km (KWMZ 104.5 most logged)
farthest is KGSR 93.3 in Cedar Park, TX @ 1,639 km
States/Countries: AL, BAH, CUB, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX
76 IBOC FM stations logged from 18 markets
46 by tropo and 18 by e-skip
farthest by tropo is WJBT 93.3 in Callahan, FL @ 415 km
241 by e-skip from 99 markets
15 over 2,000 km, and 4 under 1,000 km
farthest is KLMR 93.5 in Lamar, CO @ 2,322 km
shortest is WKVC 88.9 in North Myrtle Beach, SC @ 899 km
States/Countries: AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, DOM, GTM, IA, IL,
IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE,
NH, NJ, NLE, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, PR, RI, TAM, TN,
TX, VA, VER, WI, WV
Ch | Calls | City | km | kW | Video | Times Logged (latest) | Notes |
88.1 | WJIS A+HD | Venice, FL | 72 | 100.0 | (local) | christian AC, "The Joy FM" | |
88.3 | WBIY | LaBelle, FL | 36 | 9.0 | (local) | spanish | |
88.5 | WJCB | Clewiston, FL | 94 | 3.0 | (semi-local) | christian | |
88.5 | WMNF | Tampa, FL | 132 | 6.650 | (semi-local) | public MX | |
88.7 | WDLV | Fort Myers, FL | 37 | 75.0 | (local) | christian AC, "K-Love" | |
88.9 | WQCS A+HD | Fort Pierce, FL | 170 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | public | |
89.1 | WSMR | Sarasota, FL | 79 | 54.0 | (local) | classical | |
89.3 | WRMB | Boynton Beach, FL | 169 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | christian | |
89.5 | WAYJ | Naples, FL | 65 | 100.0 | (local) | christian AC, "Way FM" | |
89.7 | WUSF A+HD | Tampa, FL | 135 | 71.0 | (semi-local) | public | |
89.7 | WMLV | Miami, FL | 189 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | christian AC, "K-Love" | |
90.1 | WGCU A+HD | Fort Myers, FL | 18 | 100.0 | (local) | public | |
90.5 | WGGM-LP | Fort Myers, FL | 6 | 0.090 | (local) | R&B, caribbean, "Star 90.5" | |
90.5 | WREH | Cypress Quarters, FL | 117 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | religious | |
90.7 | WPBI | West Palm Beach, FL | 164 | 38.0 | (semi-local) | classical | |
90.9 | WSOR | Naples, FL | 41 | 36.0 | (local) | christian, "Moody Radio" | |
91.1 | WKES | Lakeland, FL | 156 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | christian, "Moody Radio" | |
91.3 | WSEB | Englewood, FL | 47 | 62.0 | (local) | christian MX | |
91.5 | WJYO | Fort Myers, FL | 20 | 3.0 | (local) | christian AC, "Kingdom FM" | |
91.7 | WVIJ | Port Charlotte, FL | 39 | 1.9 | (local) | christian MX, "Victory FM" | |
91.9 | WMYE | Fort Myers, FL | 13 | 1.2 | (local) | christian MX, "Call FM" | |
92.1 | WAFZ | Immokalee, FL | 64 | 5.6 | (local) | spanish MX, "La Ley" | |
92.1 | WCTQ A+HD | Venice, FL | 79 | 11.5 | (semi-local) | orig. WLTQ | |
92.5 | WFSX A+HD | Estero, FL | 42 | 25.0 | (local) | ||
92.7 | WAVW | Stuart, FL | 169 | 50.0 | (semi-local) | country, "Wave 92.7" | |
92.9 | WIKX | Charlotte Harbor, FL | 44 | 100.0 | (local) | "Kix Country" | |
93.1 | WFEZ A+HD | Miami, FL | 183 | 98.0 | (semi-local) | AC, "Easy 93.1" | |
93.3 | WWDH-LP | Fort Myers, FL | 6 | 0.033 | (local) | R&B, "Tiger FM" | |
93.3 | WFLZ A+HD | Tampa, FL | 132 | 97.0 | (semi-local) | ||
93.5 | WBGF | Belle Glade, FL | 113 | 15.5 | (semi-local) | "True Oldies" | |
93.7 | WXNX | Sanibel, FL | 20 | 43.0 | (local) | rock, "93 X" | |
94.1 | W231DC | Fort Myers, FL | 23 | 0.250 | (local) | sports, "Fox Sports Radio" | |
94.1 | WLLD A+HD | Lakeland, FL | 112 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | hip hop, "Wild 94.1" | |
94.3 | WZZR | Riviera Beach, FL | 177 | 50.0 | (semi-local) | talk | |
94.5 | WARO | Naples, FL | 41 | 99.0 | (local) | rock, "The Arrow" | |
94.7 | WPHR | Gifford, FL | 177 | 50.0 | (semi-local) | country, "B 94.7" | |
94.9 | WOKE-LP | Fort Myers, FL | 4 | 0.022 | (local) | "94.9 The City"2 | |
94.9 | WWRM A+HD | Tampa, FL | 132 | 97.3 | (semi-local) | AC, "Magic 94.9" | |
95.3 | WOLZ A+HD | Fort Myers, FL | 20 | 79.0 | (local) | lite, "OLZ" | |
95.7 | pirate | Lehigh Acres, FL | 15 | N/A | (local) | haitian | |
96.1 | WRXK A+HD | Bonita Springs, FL | 37 | 100.0 | (local) | "K-Rock" | |
96.5 | W243BM | Suncoast Estates, FL | 7 | 0.250 | (local) | spanish MX, "Playa 98.1" | |
96.9 | WINK | Fort Myers, FL | 16 | 100.0 | (local) | AC | |
97.3 | W247AQ | Tropical Gulf Acres, FL | 4 | 0.250 | (local) | sports, "The Fan" //1240 AM | |
97.5 | WPCV | Winter Haven, FL | 163 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | country | |
97.7 | WTLQ | Punta Rassa, FL | 23 | 14.5 | (local) | spanish MX, "Latino" | |
98.1 | W251AL | Fort Myers, FL | 27 | 0.230 | (local) | spanish MX, "Playa 98.1" | |
98.3 | WRTO | Goulds, FL | 189 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | spanish MX | |
98.5 | WLVO | San Carlos Park, FL | 20 | 18.5 | (local) | spanish, "Radio Nueva Vida" | |
98.7 | WKGR A+HD | Wellington, FL | 171 | 50.0 | (semi-local) | AC, "The Gator" | |
98.9 | WBCG | Murdock, FL | 47 | 5.5 | (local) | AC | |
98.9 | WGUF | Marco, FL | 76 | 6.0 | (semi-local) | talk | |
99.3 | WWCN A+HD | Fort Myers Beach, FL | 23 | 45.0 | (local) | sports, "ESPN" | |
99.7 | WQXY-LP | Fort Myers, FL | 5 | 0.023 | (local) | "EZ 99.7", orig. WZKO-LP | |
99.7 | W259CC | Immokalee, FL | 53 | 0.250 | (semi-local) | spanish MX, "La Ley" //92.1 | |
99.7 | WJKD | Vero Beach, FL | 181 | 50.0 | (semi-local) | AC, "Jack FM" | |
100.1 | WZJZ A+HD | Port Charlotte, FL | 13 | 84.0 | (local) | top 40, "Y 100" | |
100.5 | W263BI | Fort Myers, FL | 13 | 0.250 | (local) | christian AC, "Way FM" //89.5 | |
100.7 | WZQR-LP | Bokeelia, FL | 26 | 0.1 | (defunct local) | ||
100.7 | WMTX | Tampa, FL | 132 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | top 40, "Mix 100.7" | |
101.1 | WAVV A+HD | Naples Park, FL | 63 | 100.0 | (local) | lite, "Wave 101.1" | |
101.5 | W268AH | Bonita Springs, FL | 42 | 0.099 | (semi-local) | talk //770 AM | |
101.5 | WPOI A+HD | St. Petersburg, FL | 132 | 97.1 | (semi-local) | top 40, "Hot 101.5" | |
101.9 | WWGR | Fort Myers, FL | 37 | 100.0 | (local) | "Gator Country" | |
102.1 | WKLG | Rock Harbor, FL | 227 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | rock, "Star 102.1" | |
102.3 | W272BM | Fort Myers Beach, FL | 23 | 0.080 | (local) | christian MX, "Call FM" //91.9 | |
102.3 | WMBX A+HD | Jensen Beach, FL | 171 | 100.0 | (semi-local) | R&B, "X 102.3" | |
102.5 | WHPT A+HD | Sarasota, FL | 89 | 87.0 | (local) | talk, "The Bone" | |
102.9 | WJGO | Tice, FL | 23 | 96.0 | (local) | AC, "Bob FM" | |
103.1 | WIRK | Indiantown, FL | 171 | 35.0 | (semi-local) | country | |
103.3 | W277AP | Bayshore, FL | 7 | 0.038 | (local) | talk, "Fox News" //92.5 | |
103.5 | WFUS | Gulfport, FL | 132 | 66.0 | (semi-local) | country, "US 103.5" | |
103.9 | WXKB A+HD | Cape Coral, FL | 37 | 100.0 | (local) | top 40, "B 103.9" | |
104.3 | W282BY | Fort Myers, FL | 7 | 0.250 | (local) | talk //770 AM | |
104.3 | WKZM | Sarasota, FL | 90 | 25.0 | (semi-local) | religious, "Moody Radio" | |
104.5 | WFLM | White City, FL | 170 | 50.0 | (semi-local) | R&B, "The Flame" | |
104.7 | WSGL | Naples, FL | 64 | 20.0 | (local) | top 40, "The Mix" | |
104.9 | WCVU | Solana, FL | 30 | 6.0 | (local) | lite, "Sea View 104.9" | |
105.1 | W286AK | Naples, FL | 64 | 0.099 | (semi-local) | spanish MX, "Playa 98.1" | |
105.3 | WZSP | Nocatee, FL | 56 | 4.1 | (local) | spanish MX, "La Zeta" | |
105.5 | WBTT A+HD | Naples Park, FL | 42 | 23.5 | (local) | hip hop, "The Beat" | |
105.7 | WWLL | Sebring, FL | 84 | 19.0 | (local) | "Lite FM" | |
105.9 | WTZB A+HD | Englewood, FL | 71 | 25.0 | (local) | classic rock, sports, "Z 105" | |
106.3 | WJPT A+HD | Fort Myers, FL | 23 | 50.0 | (local) | lite, "Sunny 106.3" | |
106.7 | W294AN | Fort Myers Beach, FL | 23 | 0.250 | (local) | christian talk, "Relevant Radio" //1410 | |
106.9 | WZZS | Zolfo Springs, FL | 76 | 5.0 | (semi-local) | spanish MX, "La Numero 1" | |
107.1 | WCKT A+HD | Lehigh Acres, FL | 42 | 23.5 | (local) | "Cat Country" | |
107.5 | W298CB | Melbourne, FL | 5 | 0.099 | (local) | R&B, "WZKO" //1350 AM | |
107.7 | WFUG-LP | Lehigh Acres, FL | 27 | 0.1 | (local) | spanish MX, "Aviva Radio" | |
107.7 | W299BJ | Naples, FL | 53 | 0.055 | (semi-local) | religious, "Call FM" | |
107.9 | WSRZ A+HD | Coral Cove, FL | 79 | 47.0 | (local) | AC |
Ch | Calls | City | km | kW | Video | Times Logged (latest) | Notes |
Farthest Tropo | |||||||
93.3 | KGSR | Cedar Park, TX | 1,639 | 100.0 | 1 (2014) Tr | AAA | |
105.3 | KSMG | Seguin, TX | 1,638 | 97.5 | 1 (2014) Tr | "Magic 105.3" | |
93.3 | KITE | Port Lavaca, TX | 1,490 | 100.0 | 1 (2014) Tr | ||
101.7 | KNTE | Bay City, TX | 1,425 | 35.0 | 1 (2014) Tr | "La Ranchera" | |
107.5 | KGLK | Lake Jackson, TX | 1,347 | 95.0 | 1 (2014) Tr | "The Eagle" | |
Most Logged Tropo over 250km | |||||||
104.5 | WOKV | Atlantic Beach, FL | 400 | 98.8 | (very common) | ||
105.9 | WOCL | DeLand, FL | 268 | 96.0 | (very common) | ||
89.1 | WUFT | Gainesville, FL | 340 | 100.0 | (very common) | ||
107.7 | WMGF | Mount Dora, FL | 254 | 98.0 | 6 (2016) Tr | RDS | |
104.5 | KWMZ | Empire, LA | 849 | 13.5 | 5 (2016) Tr | "Z 104.5" | |
96.7 | WXOF | Yankeetown, FL | 272 | 14.5 | 5 (2017) Tr | ||
Shortest E-Skip | |||||||
88.9 | WKVC | North Myrtle Beach, SC [NC] | 899 | 100.0 | 1 (2015) Es | "K-Love" | |
107.9 | WLNK A+HD | Charlotte, NC | 981 | 100.0 | 1 (2015) Es | ||
91.7 | WSGE | Dallas, NC | 986 | 7.5 | 1 (2015) Es | ||
89.3 | WRKF | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,000 | 28.0 | 1 (2017) Es | RDS | |
89.3 | WTEB | New Bern, NC | 1,041 | 99.0 | 1 (2017) Es | "Public Radio East" | |
Lowest Power via E-Skip | |||||||
104.3 | WSKE | Everett, PA | 1,528 | 0.820 | 1 (2015) Es | "Cool Country" | |
92.3 | WVSL | Riverside, PA | 1,669 | 0.930 | 1 (2015) Es | ||
103.7 | WCXR | Lewisburg, PA | 1,661 | 0.950 | 1 (2015) Es | "Rock 99.3 and 103.7 WZXR" | |
90.7 | WVMC | Mansfield, OH | 1,575 | 1.550 | 1 (2016) Es | ||
93.1 | KBDZ | Perryville, MO | 1,446 | 1.6 | 1 (2015) Es | ||
Farthest E-Skip | |||||||
93.5 | KLMR | Lamar, CO | 2,322 | 100.0 | 1 (2014) Es | "Kool 93.5" | |
92.3 | WMME | Augusta, ME | 2,258 | 50.0 | 1 (2016) Es | "92 Moose" | |
89.3 | KCMP A+HD | Northfield, MN | 2,250 | 97.6 | 1 (2016) Es | "The Current" | |
91.1 | KANZ | Garden City, KS | 2,177 | 100.0 | 1 (2014) Es | "High Plains Public Radio" | |
94.9 | CIMF | Gatineau, QC | 2,173 | 84.0 | 0 (tentative) Es | french | |
Northernmost IDed | |||||||
88.5 | WIAB | Mackinaw City, MI | 2,119 | 50.0 | 1 (2017) Es | "Classical IPR" | |
Southernmost IDed | |||||||
88.9 | TGGU | Guatemala City, GTM | 1,604 | N/A | 1 (2015) Es | distance to city | |
Westernmost IDed | |||||||
93.5 | KLMR | Lamar, CO | 2,322 | 100.0 | 1 (2014) Es | "Kool 93.5" | |
Easternmost IDed | |||||||
89.7 | WRTU | San Juan, PR | 1,870 | 50.0 | 1 (2017) Es | RDS |