MW BCB DXing / TV/FM DXing

--MW BCB DXing / TV/FM DXing

Many of our members enjoy the technical challenge of receiving "standard" broadcast stations outside the areas they are intended to serve. These MW (that's what hobbyists call "AM") FM and TV DXers have many of the same interests as SW Broadcast Listeners and DXers, but need even less in the way of equipment. Anyone with a car radio or an old TV with rabbit ears can join in the fun here!

Here is an example of TV DX. ---------->

The image to the right is a snapshot of reception in Central Lower Michigan in July 1996. This was seen during a nice Tropo opening to Northern Ohio, and represents a distance of about 250 km (160 mi).

This reception was with a Magnavox 20 inch colour TV, and a rooftop Yagi antenna -- nothing an average household wouldn't have, in other words.

(Photo taken with a Pentax K1000/70mm lens and ASA 400 film at 1/30th f5.6, processed with Kodak 'premium package' returning JPEGs on disk.... A pretty slick service but probably dying off due to digital cameras being so ubiquitous these days! ... :o )

MARE regularly prints logging and news tips concerning both MW and FM/TV DX like this reception in both its print and e-mail only publications. Member Harold Frodge has started assembling a Guide to Michigan TV Stations listing the currently active TV stations in the state. Thanks Harold! If YOU have updates or more info, please forward them!

Member Gary Vance has also transcribed the "WJR Radio Guide" listing all the Michigan and many nearby MW and FM stations. Thanks Gary!

Here are some net links of interest to domestic band hobbyists: (information in these links maintained by groups other than MARE....)

Medium-Wave/Broadcast Band DX Test Schedule from the IRCA
Broadcast Station Locations Page -- a really cool service you have to see to appreciate!
Radio and TV Dial Pages
The BCB DX LOGBOOK a neat resource for US/Canada MW station info.
Bill Harms' neat resource for TIS (Travellers Information Service) and similar stations (getting a bit old, but still very useful!)
MIT Radio-Locator
Clubs of note for people interested in MW, FM and TV DXing:
Worldwide FM/TV DX Club -- the name describes the club to a 't'
International Radio Club of America homepage -- a club devoted to MW DX
National Radio Club and DX Audio Service -- another club devoted to MW DXing
And some 'official' sites:
The FCC home page
FCC AM Database query
FCC FM Database query
FCC TV Database query

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