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FM DXing is the hobby of receiving FM radio stations at distances further than normal. In simple terms, FM radio signals in the 88 to 108 MHz band can typically be received anywhere up to 75 miles from the transmitter using simple stock consumer antennas such as the metal whip on a portable radio or dipole antenna. A bit more distance is possible with a car stereo in an automobile. However using a roof monuted antenna on a house, the typical range can be extended to well over 100 miles. In addition, there are some rare times during the year when stations can be recieved hundreds of miles away, sometimes 1000, 1500 miles away or more. Receiving those stations is what the FM DX hobby is all about.
The Worldwide TV and FM DX Association (WTFDA) is a group dedicated to the hobby of DXing FM and television stations. The modes by which these stations can be received is well documented on fellow members' websites. Feel free to visit some of them which are listed on this page.
Living just outside Allentown, Pennsylvania is a great location for FM radio reception considering how congested the band is in this part of the country.
New York City is 75 miles east, Philadelphia is 30 miles south, Baltimore is 100 miles southwest, Washington DC is 135 miles southwest
I can hear New York City, Baltmore and Washington DC stations on a regular basis.
New York City is 75 miles east, Philadelphia is 30 miles south, Baltimore is 100 miles southwest, Washington DC is 135 miles southwest
I can hear New York City, Baltmore and Washington DC stations on a regular basis.
I have only a few local stations. We call local stations 'pests' because their strong signal makes it difficult to receive long distance stations on the same frequency. It takes a stronger signal from a distant station than the signal of the local station to be able to hear the one that is further. My strongest local stations are on 95.1, 96.1, 99.9, 100.7, 102.5, 104.1 and 107.5 MHz
