Has optimal radio reception ever been part of your trip planning considerations? 🤔 My latest Radio World Signal Spot recaps our recent family trip to northeast Alabama, where Lookout Mountain provided a lovely setting to scan the FM band. #FMDX radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/…

Nick Langan Radio World I just got back from a recent trip to the island of Oahu, and there was a little bit of DX planning, but I knew the limitations there. I requested a room on a high level, and we ended up getting the 42nd floor in Waikiki. This helped make FMs from the other islands a lot easier

Nick Langan DXing from close to my QTH! Read a great article about what it's like to #FMDX in the 'Heart of Dixie!' DX Central (Loyd Van Horn-W4LVH) DXsphere 🌲 Andrew 📻📶🇺🇸 TVRadio1972 Clearblock Services David ( D6 ) FN32 DXer Faraday1056 KW4RZ K3RRR #SDR

As quarterly earnings fell, Cumulus Media's leaders expressed continued frustration with the economic environment. ☁️ But digital marketing, and an acceleration into AI, provide hope. I recap Cumulus' briefing for Radio World: 👇 #Media #Cumulus radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

You gotta come out west - there are many great spots out here. The five greatest DX spots here in the NW: 1. Mt. Shasta, CA (SW slope) 2. Hurricane Ridge, WA 3. MacDonald Pass, MT (US-12 continental divide) 4. Homestake Pass, MT (I-90 continental divide) 5. Mt. Spokane, WA

At its monthly open meeting, the FCC unanimously approved a "ground-up re-examination" of the EAS and WEA systems. ⚠️ It also agreed to remove 98 "outdated" broadcast rules. I have the latest Radio World. 👇 #FCC #EmergencyAlerts radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

Nick Langan FCC Radio World Hawaii has quite a warning ⚠️ system in place. These sirens 🚨 are everywhere throughout the island. I was there last week during the tsunami warning. I posted a short video of the EAS on 105.1 KINE. Despite the evacuation warning, we stayed put, looking down at all the cars

The original hope for the LPFM service was to breathe life into community radio.🏡 That's why it was so enjoyable to write about what The Voice of Monona in Monona, Wis., has done the last 10 years. Thursday, WVMO celebrates co-founder Lindsay Wood Davis. #LPFM radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

A high-quality coastal tropo opening this morning. Lots of rock solid signals from Raleigh and Greenville up through Hampton Roads, including several translators. #FMDX

The FCC has proposed fines against two New England pirate radio stations. 🏴‍☠️ The unlicensed operations in Worcester and Providence were detected during Boston-area sweeps last September. It's my latest story Radio World: 👇 #PirateRadio #FCC radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

I had a great time chatting with Günter Lorenz on the World Radio TV Handbook's "Radio Unplugged." 🗼 We talked about how I became so fascinated by FM DX, my work with Radio World and RadioLand, and some of my uses with the WRTH and FMLIST! #FMDX youtu.be/CQIlTGzy3iE

The FCC reversed its initial dismissals and granted 8 LPFM applications in Florida, Wisconsin and California. The same Florida nonprofit entity that was listed on the applications was the source of the initial dismissals. 🗼 My story Radio World: radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

This is the shortest meteor scatter I've ever seen on FM. It's 95.1 WYLE Grove City, PA at 64 miles. It's confirmed. This is the same meteor burst that 94.5 WYYY Syracuse is in.

One of my stronger locals (94.5 WPST) on Ms from Andrew in Ohio in this clip.

NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt believes the AM radio in-car mandate will cross the finish line. 🚘 In his talk with our Elle Kehres, he remains a staunch advocate for an ownership cap reduction to "level the playing field" with tech platforms. #NAB radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association welcomed 5 new members to its HOF during its annual NBA convention. Dennis and Kathi Brown, the husband/wife operators of KBPY and KCSR in the panhandle, are among the radio honorees. 🌽 My story for Radio World: #Nebraska radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

Connoisseur Media's big acquisition of Alpha Media was OK'd by the FCC. 🤝 In addition to approval of the transfer, the FCC OK'd a waiver for Alpha's 5 stations in Tyler-Longview, which are grandfathered over ownership caps. My story Radio World: radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

Great tropospheric ducting explainer from Allan on WEWS(TV) earlier today! 🕊️

Longtime South Florida pirate radio operator Abdias Datis was arrested by Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies Tuesday. 🏴‍☠️ The FCC says he has operated "Unique FM" since 2018. Datis was charged for similar offenses in 2006 and 2007. #PirateRadio #FCC radioworld.com/news-and-busin…

During the summer, Villanova’s (Villanova University) Connelly Center was renovated to add a Wawa, a fresh sushi counter, and Nova Noodle Co. with “ramen, pho and globally inspired dishes.” Here are some photos of the renovations: (Photos: Villanova Dining)