Equipment: Kenwood AR-304 AM/FM/FM Stereo receiver, modified with 110 kHz filters by Bruce Elving at FM Atlas, Radio Shack VU-210XR with Archerotor at 35 feet (10.2 m) above ground level (logs made prior to March 1, 2004); the same antenna with Channel Master rotor at 30 feet above ground level (logs made between March 1 and September 5, 2004), Antenna Performance Specialties APS-9B nine-element FM antenna at 27 feet above ground level (logs made after September 5, 2004)
All times CDT/CST; to convert CDT to UTC, add five hours, six hours for converting CST to UTC.
January 27, 2004 (E-skip)
1719 KOIR 88.5 Edinburg, TX Noted with Christian talk in Spanish. Fair, mixing with KUMR, WGCA.
March 8, 2004 (trop)
1500 KDJR 100.1 De Soto, MO Noted with legal ID and Christian teaching. Formerly my second closest unheard at 45 miles (72 km).
March 10, 2004 (trop)
0029 KBGM 91.1 Park Hills, MO Noted with "New Life Radio" slogan and Contemporary Christian music. Fair signal. Simulcasts WIBI 91.1 MHz Carlinville, IL.
0036 KGNA 89.9 Arnold, MO Noted with Christian talk and light Contemporary Christian music. Fair signal through WLCA. Formerly my closest unheard at 25 miles (40 km); simulcasts KGNV 89.9 Washington, MO.
March 25, 2004 (trop)
1840 WRLJ 88.3 White Hall, IL Noted with Adventures in Odyssey, calls in promo. Good signal. Simulcasts WLUJ 89.7 Springfield, IL.
April 18, 2004 (trop)
0111 KKOW-FM 96.9 Pittsburg, KS Noted with ads, country music on After Midnite. Confirmed via Web site. Good signal with minor ACI from KFTK 97.1.
0155 KFME 105.1 Garden City, MO Noted with Hot Adult Contemporary music from the 1980s to the present, "E-105" ID. Fair signal, no splash from KMJM 104.9.
0339 WIBW-FM 94.5 Topeka, KS Noted with "94 Country" slogan and country music. New frequency, ex-97.3.
0351 KZPL 97.3 Lee's Summit, MO Noted with Modern AC, local promo and "97.3 The Planet" ID. Moved from Moberly, MO, where it had been KCSX.
0358 KNWI 107.1 Osceola, IA Noted with Faith and Family, legal ID into AP Network News. Fair signal. Simulcasts KNWM 96.1 Marion, IA.
0428 WLMG 101.9 New Orleans, LA Noted with Adult Contemporary music, "Magic 101.9" ID, local ads and contest promo mentioning AirTran Airways. Fair signal. Station previously logged via E-skip propagation.
0451 KNIA 102.9 Iowa City, IA Noted with local ad through KEZS. Fair to poor signal; not strong enough to allow IBOC sidebands to harm KEZK 102.5 or KLOU 103.3.
May 11, 2004 (trop)
0231 KUPH 96.9 Mountain View, MO Noted with "The Fox 96.9" ID, Hot Adult Contemporary music, local ads, legal ID at 0300. Fair to poor signal with ACI from KFTK 97.1.
0317 KBIY 91.3 Van Buren, MO Noted with Contemporary Christian music and New Life Evangelistic Center PSA. Fair to poor through KBIA with ACI from KSIV-FM 91.5.
May 14, 2004 (trop)
2219 WNLF 95.9 Macomb, IL Noted with local ads, Modern Rock music, "Modern Rock 95-9" ID. Fair to poor with WOLG off.
2259 KWWC 90.5 Columbia, MO Noted with "Sweet 90.5" slogan, legal ID and Adult Contemporary music. Fair to poor signal.
May 15, 2004 (trop)
0045 WHOW-FM 95.9 Clinton, IL Noted with Adult Contemporary music, mention of "Today's hits, yesterday's favorites", legal ID at 0100. Good signal, WOLG off.
0108 WDQZ 99.5 Lexington, IL Noted with "99.5 and 102.3 The Eagle" slogan and Classic Hits. Fair signal.
0123 WDQX 102.3 Morton, IL Noted with "99.5 and 102.3 The Eagle" slogan and Classic Hits. Fair signal, ACI from KEZK 102.5.
0216 W205BC 88.9 Taylorville, IL Noted with light Christian vocals and instrumentals, "BBN" mention, legal ID for WYFG 91.1 Gaffney, SC, into Christian teaching program. Fair signal.
May 16, 2004 (trop)
0112 W203AN 88.5 Flora, IL Noted with "American Family Radio" mention, PSAs and Contemporary Christian music. Relays WAFR 88.3 Tupelo, MS.
May 22, 2004 (E-skip)
1214 XHLDO 88.9 Nuevo Laredo, TM Noted with announcements mentioning Nuevo Laredo in Spanish. Good to poor signal between WSIE 88.7 and KCLC 89.1.
1220 XHMLS 91.3 Matamoros, TM Noted with national talk show mentioning Mexico in Spanish. Good to poor signal, minor ACI from KSIV-FM 91.5.
1221 KBNL 89.9 Laredo, TX Noted with talk in Spanish. Good to poor signal over WLCA, KGNV.
1228 KJBZ 92.7 Laredo, TX Noted with "Z-93" ID, Tejano music, talk in Spanglish (an English/Spanish hybrid spoken in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas). Good to poor signal over KLOZ.
1230 KUT 90.5 Austin, TX Noted with choral music and local underwriting announcements. Good signal.
1233 XHSAB 89.5 Sabinas Hidalgo, NL Noted with talk and Nortena music in Spanish. Fair to poor through KCFV, KEPS.
May 26, 2004 (E-skip/trop)
1840 WIKX 92.9 Charlotte Harbor, FL Noted with "Kicks Country" ID, traffic report mentioning I-75, local ads. Fair to poor through WSEI.
2132 KSCV 90.1 Springfield, MO Noted with Truths that Transform from Bott Radio Network. Also carried on KSIV-FM 91.5 St. Louis. Fair to poor signal. Call letter change, ex-KAKU.
June 12, 2004 (trop)
1159 WAPO 90.5 Mount Vernon, IL Noted with "American Family Radio" mention, legal ID into AFR news. Fair signal. This was the last unheard from John Callarman's old stomping grounds!
2259 WJZN 98.9 Munford, TN Noted with "Smooth Jazz 98.9" ID, Memphis ads. Fair signal with ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1. Assignment relocated from Kennett, MO.
2310 KFEB 107.5 Campbell, MO Noted with "The Pulse 107.5" ID and Modern Rock. Fair to poor signal with ACI from KSLZ 107.7.
2355 KBOA-FM 105.5 Piggott, AR Noted with Adult Standards, legal ID at 2400 into CBS News. Fair signal, clean separation from KPNT 105.7.
June 13, 2004 (trop)
0005 WASL 100.1 Dyersburg, TN Noted with "SL-100" ID and Modern AC. Fair signal, ACI from KATZ-FM 100.3, no ACI from KFAV 99.9.
0017 WBEL 88.5 Cairo, IL Noted with "American Family Radio" mention, PSA, local weather forecast, Contemporary Christian music. Good signal.
0135 WREZ 105.5 Metropolis, IL Noted with local ads, promo, "105-5 The Cat" ID and Contemporary Hits. Good signal.
0142 WLIE 94.3 Golconda, IL Noted with "Willie" ID and country music. Call letter change, formerly WDXR-FM.
July 6, 2004 (E-skip)
1823 WIHT 99.5 Washington, DC Noted with "Hot 99.5" ID, promo for DC-101 (WWDC Washington, DC) and Contemporary Hits Good to poor signal. Call letter change, ex-WGAY.
1831 WGBH 89.7 Boston, MA Noted with legal ID and jazz. Good to poor signal.
1838 WAAF 107.3 Worcester, MA Noted wiht calls and rock music. Good to poor signal.
1847 WTDK 107.1 Federalsburg, MD Noted with "107.1 The Duck" ID, local ads and minor league baseball. Good to poor signal.
1852 WRQX 107.3 Washington, DC Noted with "Mix 107.3" ID and local ad. Fair to poor signal.
1855 WZBH 93.5 Georgetown, DE Noted with local ads, "93-5 The Beach" slogan and Adult Contemporary music. Good to poor signal, minimal ACI from KSD 93.7.
1908 WJZW 105.9 Woodbridge, VA Noted with Smooth Jazz and Lights Out Washington mention. Fair to poor signal, minimal ACI from WSMI-FM 106.1.
1910 WXJN 105.9 Lewes, DE Noted wiht "Cat Country" ID and Country music. Good to poor signal.
1922 WUSL 98.9 Philadelphia, PA Noted with Urban Contemporary music. Fair to poor signal, ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1.
1932 WBLM 102.9 Portland, ME Noted with local ads, calls, promo and "The Blimp" ID. Good to fair signal.
1937 WBCI 105.9 Bath, ME Noted with Christian teaching program. Good to poor signal.
1939 WHCN 105.9 Hartford, CT Noted with "The River 105.9" ID and Classic Hits. Good to poor signal.
1959 WAMU 88.5 Washington, DC Noted with station promo and call letters. Fair to poor signal.
2046 WSCL 89.5 Salisbury, MD Noted with weather forecast and conditions for the Delaware peninsula. Good to poor signal through WHRV.
July 11, 2004 (E-skip)
1034 WZZR 94.3 Riviera Beach, FL Noted with talk mentioning Jupiter, FL. Fair to poor signal. Call previously noted on 92.7 in Stuart, FL.
July 20, 2004 (trop)
2222 KOJY 106.9 Bloomfield, IA Noted with Southern Gospel music, "Solid Gospel" mention. Fair signal over KTXY.
2320 KWCC 93.1 Muscatine, IA Noted with "93 Country" ID, local weather, jingle ID and Country music. Fair signal.
August 2, 2004 (trop)
1148 KWBZ 107.5 Monroe City, MO Noted with Classic Hits, local ads and "Classic Hits 107-5" ID. Fair signal, ACI from KSLZ 107.7.
1442 KJPW-FM 102.3 Waynesville, MO Noted with local PSA, "102.3 The Source" ID and Adult Contemporary music. Good signal, minimal ACI from KEZK 102.5.
1446 KNLN 90.9 Vienna, MO Noted with Southern Gospel music, Full Pardon feature, Here's Help Network ID. Fair to poor signal between KWMU 90.7 and WIBI 91.1.
August 3, 2004 (trop)
2320 KMXF 101.9 Lowell, AR Noted with "Hot Mix 101.9" slogan, local ads, promo, CHR with Carson Daly. Good signal.
2323 KKIX 103.9 Fayetteville, AR Noted with "Kix 104" ID, country music on After Midnite. Good signal, ACI from WRDA 104.1 (six miles away!)
2325 KNYD 90.5 Broken Arrow, OK Noted with Oasis Network ID and Southern Gospel music. Fair signal, clean separation from KWMU 90.7.
August 4, 2004 (E-skip)
1803 CBF12 92.7 Victoriaville, PQ Noted with news, promos, weather forecast and Adult Contemporary music in French. Good to poor signal over WQLZ.
1809 CIBM 107.1 Riviere du Loup, PQ Noted with talk and Hot AC in French. Good to poor signal over WEAI.
1819 CHIK 98.9 Quebec, PQ Noted with talk and Hot AC in French. Good to poor signal, ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1.
1821 CJRE 97.9 Riviere au Renard, PQ Noted with talk in French. Fair to poor signal. Record-breaker at 1,465 miles!
1840 WMOO 92.1 Derby Center, VT Noted with "Moo 92.1" ID, local road advisory, ads and Contemporary Hits. Good signal, ACI from WIL 92.3.
1852 CJSE 89.5 Shediac, NB Noted with talk and pop music in French. Fair to poor signal.
1858 CHOX 97.5 La Pocatiere, PQ Noted with Hot AC in French. Simulcasts CIBM 107.1 Riviere du Loup.
1902 CBF 95.1 Montreal, PQ Noted with CBC News in French. Good signal over WDZQ.
1904 CJBC-- 94.3 Belleville, ON Noted with CBC News in French. Fair to poor over WMKR.
August 24, 2004 (trop)
2302 WBWN 104.1 Le Roy, IL Noted with "B-104" ID and country music. Good signal through WRDA!
September 5, 2004 (trop)
0030 WWGO 92.1 Charleston, IL Noted with "92-1 The Buzz" ID, local ads, weather and Modern Rock. Fair signal, minimal ACI from WIL 92.3. First new station logged on the APS-9B!
September 7, 2004 (trop)
2150 KMAC 99.7 Gainesville, MO Noted with "K-Mac" ID and local ads. Fair to poor through KTTR.
September 25, 2004 (trop)
2332 WGRN 89.5 Greenville, IL Noted with calls and Contemporary Christian music. Fair signal.
October 20, 2004 (trop)
1634 KKSI 101.5 Eddyville, IA Noted with "101.5 Kiss FM" ID, local ads, promo and Classic Rock. Fair to poor signal through WBNQ.
2138 KOMT 107.5 Mountain Home, AR Noted with Adult Standards, "Music of Your Life" mention. Fair signal, ACI from KSLZ 107.7.
October 21, 2004 (trop)
1951 WISH 98.9 Galatia, IL Noted with local ads, "Wish 98.9" ID and Adult Contemporary music. Good signal, minimal ACI from KFUO-FM 99.1.
2002 WDBX 91.1 Carbondale, IL Noted with Reggae music and talk before fading to KBGM. Fair to poor signal.
2118 WRVU 91.1 Nashville, TN Noted with Modern Rock music before fading to KBGM.
October 22, 2004 (trop)
1130 WBJW 91.7 Albion, IL Noted with Christian teaching and legal ID. Fair to poor signal, ACI from KSIV-FM 91.5.
October 28, 2004 (trop)
2115 WEIU 88.9 Charleston, IL Noted with a Classic Rock show, "The Hit Mix-88.9 WEIU" ID. Fair to poor between WSIE 88.7 and KCLC 89.1.
December 6, 2004 (trop)
2041 WIUM 91.3 Macomb, IL Noted with World Cafe, underwriting announcement, weather forecast, ID mentioning WIUW 89.5. Good signal; clean separation from KSIV-FM 91.5.
December 29, 2004 (trop)
2007 KNLP 89.7 Potosi, MO Noted with Contemporary Christian music //KNLH 89.5 Cedar Hill. Fair signal through KYMC. Another close-by unheard station now heard!