Meteor Scatter FM Log
Listed here are stations received momentarily by their signal reflecting off
meteor particles (shooting stars), airplanes and other objects in the atmosphere
Receiver: Sony XDR-F1HD or XDR-S3HD
Antenna: Common dipoles (one facing south, one facing west)
Scatter propagation is the most difficult to get a positive identification from.
The internet is a prime source of information to decipher the small bursts of audio received.
Please note the 'Evidence for Conclusion' column along with the audio clips and other information that proves station reception.
yes.com is a service that lists the songs played at certain radio stations for the past 7 days
Weather forecasts, company names, telephone numbers, station slogans, DJ names and voices are just some
of the methods used to identify a station. I have received many more stations than the ones shown here.
However, the ones listed here have been confirmed 'beyond a reasonable doubt'.
17 US States Received via Meteor Scatter Propagation
Maximum Distance - 1110 mi | Minimum Distance - 271 mi
Last Updated 02-04-2009
Date Time Logged Freq Call City of License State/Prov Country Power Distance Duration (s) Audio (click for clips) Evidence for Conclusion
02-03-2009 03:47 95.3 WJPA Washington Pennsylvania 5100 271 :25audio
 Clip Transcript: 'We love the songs just as much as you do
(You play the greatest hits, I listen to you 24/7, awesome)
WJPA 95.3 FM...'
01-19-2009 03:13 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :20audio
 20 seconds of 'Brad Paisley - Whiskey Lullaby (w/ Alison Krauss)'
//yes.com match for timeslot. WFFN does not syndicate in this daypart
01-03-2009 06:31 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :03audio
 Quadrantids 2009
3 seconds of 'Trace Adkins - You're Gonna Miss This'
//yes.com match for timeslot. WFFN does not syndicate in this daypart
01-03-2009 14:46 95.3 WRLD Valley Alabama 25000 754 :07audio Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: 'The Ride'
The Ride is 95.3 WRLD Valley, Alabama
This station was previously Oldies Boomer 95.3 and was logged via Es
Summer 2008. Now the format is classic rock as The Ride
01-03-2009 13:42 95.3 KOKX Keokuk Iowa 100000 860 :01audio Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: 'cool'
This is a very small portion of the 'Cool 95.3' liner heard in earlier recordings
01-03-2009 03:39 94.9 KQDS Duluth Minnesota 100000 970 :03audio Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: '...QDS' then start of ZZ Top
Confirmed liner for KQDS
01-03-2009 03:04 95.3 WXXZ Grand Marais Minnesota 63000 936 :04audio Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: '(sound effect)...Classic Rock..KQDS....'
KQDS is simulcast on WXXZ
01-03-2009 02:52 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :02audio Quadrantids 2009
Note two distinct one second pings separated in time by 31 seconds, song is
'Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O Mine'
and is //yes.com match for timeslot. KGGO does not simulcast in this daypart
That makes the 3rd and 4th KGGO receptions via Meteor scatter in a single one hour time span
01-03-2009 02:45 94.9 KHLR Maumelle Arkansas 100000 1017 :11audio Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: 'Hallelujah FM'
Matches station slogan to KHLR (good timing on this one and strong signal)
01-03-2009 02:42 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :11audio Quadrantids 2009
11 seconds of 'Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way'
is //yes.com match for timeslot. KGGO does not simulcast in this daypart
Another unidentified station is noted in the burn as well
01-03-2009 02:07 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :05audio Quadrantids 2009
5 seconds of 'Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper'
is //yes.com match for timeslot. KGGO does not simulcast in this daypart
01-03-2009 00:58 94.9 WYNG Mt Carmel Illinois 50000 690 :01audio Clip Transcript: '...WYN...'
Top of the hour ID for WYNG Mt Carmel, IL
Noted that station is now a music format, logged in 2008 as sports format
01-03-2009 00:39 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :02audio Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: '..Central Iowa Archery..'
Verified store located in Des Moines (Central Iowa), this is an ad on KGGO
01-03-2009 00:02 95.3 WXXZ Grand Marais Minnesota 63000 936 :04audio Quadrantids 2009
Very weak audio Clip Transcript: '95 KQDS....'
KQDS is simulcast on WXXZ
01-02-2009 17:05 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :05audio
 Quadrantids 2009
Clip Transcript: '.. at the Woods and Water and
The Olive Tree in Tuscaloosa and online at mixkids.com
Mention of Tuscaloosa. Verified Wood and Water and Olive Tree are located in Tuscaloosa
There appears to be an ID for WRKX in there as well with song intro but it cannot be
absolutely verified
01-01-2009 07:13 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :02audio 2 seconds of Billy Idol - White Wedding (Part I)
is yes.com match to playlist. KGGO does not syndicate in this daypart
01-01-2009 06:43 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :02audio
 2 seconds of 'Taylor Swift - Picture To Burn'
//yes.com match for timeslot. WFFN does not syndicate in this daypart
12-29-2008 05:08 95.3 WAOR Niles Michigan 5500 595 :14audio Two confirmed Michigan stations off one burn, see also WBCK at same time
9 seconds of 'Ten Years After - I'd Love To Change The World'
Confirmed song via station website. WAOR does not syndicate
Nights with Alice Cooper show on Sunday-Monday overnight
12-29-2008 05:08 95.3 WBCK Battle Creek Michigan 3000 547 :14audio Two confirmed Michigan stations off one burn, see also WAOR at same time
Clip Transcript: '..your town, into your home, slamming into your radio
like a supercharged nano...'
Audio is confirmed from George Knapp hosting the 'Coast To Coast' syndicated
radio show. WBCK is the only affiliate on 95.3
12-22-2008 13:42 95.3 KOKX Keokuk Iowa 100000 860 :06audio Clip Transcript: '..a message from the National Association of
Exploited Children and the Ad Council' followed by 'Cool 95.3' liner
12-22-2008 02:04 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :10audio
 10 seconds of 'Rascal Flatts - Here'
//yes.com match for timeslot. WFFN does not syndicate in this daypart
12-13-2008 08:16 95.3 WSKX York Center Maine 1400 314 :02audio
 Three scatter bursts of 'T.I. - Live Your Life (w/ Rihanna)'
//yes.com match for song and start time. WSKX simulcasts WXKS Boston
12-13-2008 08:16 95.3 KINZ Humboldt Kansas 24000 1110 :02audio
 Two confirmed stations off one burn, see also KOKX at same time
Clip transcript '..brought to you by KSU Bank..'
KSU is Kansas State University based in Manhattan, Kansas. KINZ is heavy on
sports programming. Station running sports recap show
12-13-2008 08:16 95.3 KOKX Keokuk Iowa 100000 870 :03audio
 Two confirmed stations off one burn, see also KINZ at same time
Clip transcript '..I'm Rob Sherwood reporting for Oldies radio...'
Internet web search revealed that Rob Sherwood works at KOKX
and does the local news in this timeslot
12-13-2008 07:24 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :06audio
 Ok, this station is getting frequenct flyer miles into Philadelphia :)
Clip transcript .."..downtown 65....this is chief meteorologist Jerry Tracey on 95..'
Confirmed Jerry Tracey is an Alabama weather man based in Birmingham
12-13-2008 05:27 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :05audio
 'Alan Jackson - Country Boy'
//yes.com match for timeslot. WFFN does not syndicate in this daypart
12-13-2008 03:56 103.5 WMUZ Detroit Michigan 50000 454 :04audio
 It doesn't get any easier than this one. Thanks Detroit! Clip Transcript: 'WMUZ.....'
12-12-2008 09:16 95.3 KXMO Owensville Missouri 37000 884 :06audio
 Clip Transcript: '..oldies KXMO' followed by intro to 'Neil Diamond - You Got To Me'
KXMO liner heard and format is Oldies
12-12-2008 09:06 95.3 WKLM Millersburg Ohio 3000 358 :06audio
 Clip Transcript: '..intend to get an anti-affirmative action measure on Wooster's ballot
the supporters..' Website article confirms on-air news story. Wooster is in the
service area of WKLM in Millersville, OH. Station focuses on local
news stories in the area.
12-11-2008 06:07 103.5 WMIB Fort Lauderdale Florida 100000 1018 :03audio
 Clip Transcript: '..this young fella got confused. Thought that he..'
Voice confirmed as comedian Steve Harvey. Harvey airs his syndicated morning show
nationally. WMIB is the only affiliate on 103.5
12-04-2008 06:00 95.3 WAOR Niles Michigan 5500 595 :03audio
site		 3 seconds of 'Billy Joel - You May Be Right'
This station runs the syndicated overnight show 'Nights with Alice Cooper'
Only two stations on 95.3 run this program according to their website
WOBR on coastal North Carolina and WAOR Niles, Michigan
WAOR is in the Ms scatter zone at 595 miles and is much more likely
than WOBR at 292 miles
12-04-2008 05:15 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :07audio Exact same station liner as clip received 11/20/2008 07:37
Clip Transcript: '..tide, thank you, 95.3 The Bear' followed
by the beginning of 'Kenny Chesney - Better As A Memory'
95.3 The Bear is WFFN Coaling/Tuscaloosa
12-02-2008 13:51 95.3 KOKX Keokuk Iowa 100000 860 :23audio Clip Transcript: end of 'KC and the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight'
followed by 'Cool 95.3' liner then intro to
'Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People'
Cool 95.3 is the liner used by KOKX as heard in
earlier E skip receptions
12-02-2008 09:21 95.3 KCXY East Camden Arkansas 100000 1069 :03audio Clip Transcript: '..at 798-4729 as they...'
The legendary voice of Jim Davis announces the phone number for an auto
dealer in Hampton, AR. The dealer is in the service area of the station
11-30-2008 09:40 95.3 WOLZ Fort Myers Florida 79000 1014 :03audio Clip Transcript: '..Seminole Casino in Immokalee'
This casino is in the service area of WOLZ Fort Myers and
is the only station on the frequency near the casino
11-23-2008 05:55 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :65audio WFFN visits again
Clip Transcript: '..five three, The Bear' followed by nearly one minute of
Carrie Underwood - Last Name
//yes.com song match, 95.3 The Bear is WFFN Coaling/Tuscaloosa, Alabama
11-20-2008 11:40 95.3 WRLD Valley Alabama 25000 754 :07audio Another nice catch from the Leonids 2008
Clip Transcript: 'The Ride'
The Ride is 95.3 WRLD Valley, Alabama
This station was previously Oldies Boomer 95.3 and was logged via Es
Summer 2008. Now the format is classic rock as The Ride
11-20-2008 07:37 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :04audio A nice catch from the Leonids 2008
Clip Transcript: 'Roll Tide! Thank you, 95.3 The Bear'
'Roll Tide' is the cheer for Alabama college sports
95.3 The Bear is WFFN Coaling/Tuscaloosa, Alabama
11-16-2008 09:26 95.3 KCSI Red Oak Iowa 20500 1056 :70audio Long burn mentions Iowa sports scores from the day before
Clip Transcript: 'last drive Purdue....midfield before he was sacked...wide receiver Desmond Tardy
near the sideline...Iowa state past Loyola Marymount at the World Vision Classic'
Verfied Iowa played Perdue and Iowa State played Loyola Marymount the day before
This is a sports recap show played on KCSI. This is the most impressive
meteor scatter long burn to date
11-15-2008 07:06 95.3 WFFN Coaling Alabama 17500 844 :06audio Clip Transcript: '..do you believe me now? I guess I really wasn't that crazy
Confirmed yes.com match to Jimmy Wayne - Do You Believe Me Now
WFFN runs local programming during this daypart
10-20-2008 09:53 100.5 KEGI Jonesboro Arkansas 38000 894 :05audio Clip Transcript: '..including your chance to win..tickets..Memphis..
AC/DC coming January 30th to Memphis...'
Confirmed via the web that AC/DC will perform in Memphis on January 30, 2009
The KEGI website mentions the concert on its main page
KEGI is the only station on 100.5 that is driving distance to Memphis (68 miles)
10-05-2008 06:26 100.5 WTRV Walker Michigan 3000 588 :05audio Police - Every Breath You Take matched yes.com playlist for timeslot
WTRV runs local programming in this daypart
10-05-2008 05:15 100.5 KSWF Aurora Missouri 33000 1015 :08audio Clip Transcript: '..after college, you ran off to Vegas'
Rascal Flatts - These Days matched yes.com playlist for timeslot
KSWF runs local programming in this daypart
10-04-2008 21:41 100.5 WLDA Fort Rucker/Slocomb Alabama 16500 843 :03audio Clip Transcript: '..best mix, Star 100...'
Assumed to be Star 100.5, station recently changed format
and upgraded from Class A to Class C3 8/2008
WLDA is the only Star 100.5 on the US band at this time
10-03-2008 22:41 100.5 WWMM Helena Alabama 50000 794 :12audio Clip Transcript: 'Birmingham's Modern Music'
followed by song intro
Station slogan is a match for Live 100.5 Helena/Birmingham, Alabama
Note: Station was formerly Sports Jox 100.5 WJOX rx via Es Summer 2008
10-02-2008 07:52 100.5 WBLE Batesville Mississippi 50000 897 :03audio Clip Transcript: '..now, 563-2457'
Appears to be an ad or a contest giving the phone number
Phone number matches the request and contest line for WBLE, Batesville, MS
09-15-2008 13:13 99.7 WWTN Hendersonville Tennessee 100000 689 :02audio Clip Transcript: '..from the Telebris news service'
Air personality is Paul Harvey, confirmed WWTN airs Paul Harvey weekdays
between 12:00 and 12:15 PM local time which matches the time of the clip
08-19-2008 07:12 94.9 WAAG Galesburg Illinois 50000 804 :07audio Clip Transcript: '..row, Ridin' High Mississippi as performed
by the Danny Everhart band, in the FM 95..'
FM 95 is the slogan for WAAG
Google search for Riding High Mississippi and Dan Everhart reveals website
that thanks FM95 for on air band exposure
08-16-2008 04:36 94.9 WMGE Miami Florida 100000 1018 :05audio Proyecto Uno - Tiburon matched yes.com playlist for timeslot
Played audio on YouTube and song matched what was heard in the clip
WMGE is becoming another populat reception for meteor scatter at 1018 miles
08-14-2008 15:08 94.9 WMGE Miami Florida 100000 1018 :03audio Chayanne - Lola matched yes.com playlist for timeslot
Played audio on YouTube and song matched what was heard in the clip
08-14-2008 03:21 94.9 WMGE Miami Florida 100000 1018 :13audio Nada Valgo Sin Tu by Juanes matched
yes.com playlist for timeslot. Played audio on YouTube and song
matched what was heard in the clip
08-13-2008 16:06 92.9 KGRC Hannibal Missouri 100000 863 :06audio Clip Transcript: '..Tri-States #1 Hit Music Station...this is KC, just after 3.."
Just after 3 PM means Central Time Zone as the time is one hour
back from local. Tri-States #1 Hit Music station confirmed via
website as one of the slogans for KGRC. Also confirmed via the
web that KC is a DJ at the station and is on-the-air at that time
08-13-2008 03:00 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :04audio Clip Transcript: '..30 years of classic rock, 95..'
Confirmed via the web that KGGO was on the air for 30 years with the rock format
KGGO appears to become a common reception during Ms, impressive at 965 miles away
08-12-2008 22:51 95.3 KOKX Keokuk Iowa 100000 860 :06audio Clip Transcript: '..he's their left fielder, the pitch, strike two called..'
Same announcer as earlier reception at 19:54. Confirmed
Cardinals/Marlins game still in progress. There are no Marlins radio
afilliates on 95.3. Only Cardinals affilliate on 95.3 is KOKX
08-12-2008 22:00 94.9 WOLX Baraboo Wisconsin 37000 785 :03audio Short weak signal of Joy To The World by Three Dog Night is a yes.com playlist
match. WOLX runs local programming and is not syndicated in this daypart
08-12-2008 21:35 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :03audio Commercial with 800 number is semi-local WRBT
Right after phone number is burst of
Somebody Get Me A Doctor by Van Halen
yes.com shows match to music playlist, KGGO runs local programming
08-12-2008 20:00 94.9 KHLR Maumelle Arkansas 96000 1012 :15audio Clip Transcript: '..and I couldn't see sunshine from the rain..'
Internet lyric search reveals song is Where Would I Be by Stan Jones
Song is a match to the playlist on yes.com for the timeslot
08-12-2008 19:54 95.3 KOKX Keokuk Iowa 100000 860 :03audio Clip Transcript: '..Kyle Loshe looks in for another sign..'
Major League Baseball game in progress. Loshe is a pitcher for the Cardinals.
Confirmed Cardinals/Marlins game in progress. There are no Marlins radio
afilliates on 95.3. Only Cardinals affilliate on 95.3 is KOKX
08-12-2008 15:55 94.9 WWRM Tampa Florida 97300 931 :08audio 8 seconds of the piano intro to the song
Lean On Me by Club Nuveau , credit ad at end is semi-local WRBT
is a match to the start time on the yes.com playlist
The WWRM and WPYO receptions are from the same meteor burn to the
same geographic area of Florida heard on different radios.
08-12-2008 15:55 95.3 WPYO Maitland Florida 12000 861 :03audio Clip Transcript: '..I won't let you fall..'
is 3 seconds of the song Forever by Chris Brown
Station website playlist is a match for the song and the start time.
The WPYO and WWRM receptions are from the same meteor burn to the
same geographic area of Florida heard on different radios.
08-12-2008 14:14 95.3 KVHU Judsonia Arkansas 14000 960 :06audio A weak signal of nostalgia format
KVHU is the only station in the Ms zone that runs this format
08-12-2008 13:03 95.3 KCXY East Camden Arkansas 100000 1069 :02audio A weak signal but quite a long burn, about 45 seconds of
Clip Transcript: '..are Elizabeth Wesley..'
Distinct voice of the DJ (Jim Davis) matches an earlier E-skip recording
KCXY airs local programming
08-12-2008 02:47 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :45audio Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
yes.com shows match to music playlist, KGGO runs local programming
08-12-2008 00:54 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :09audio George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone
yes.com shows match to music playlist
KGGO runs local programming
08-11-2008 16:15 94.9 WQMX Medina Ohio 16000 352 :01audio a weak semi-local WRBT, then a 1 second burst of 'off the phone'
Song is Sugarland - All I Want To Do Song is yes.com match
with correct song start time
08-11-2008 13:47 94.9 WHOM Mt Washington New Hampshire 50000 348 :04audio A decent burn with multiple stations, 4 seconds of which is
Goo Goo Dolls - Name is a match to yes.com playlist
08-11-2008 13:45 94.9 WOLX Baraboo Wisconsin 37000 785 :25audio A nice long burn on this meteor fragment gave a full 25 seconds of
Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby which is a match to yes.com playlist
WOLX runs local programming and is not syndicated in this daypart
08-11-2008 09:04 94.9 WMGE Miami Florida 100000 1018 :05audio Semi-local WRBT heard, then 5 seconds of
Shakira - Hips Don't Lie which is a match to yes.com playlist
WMGE runs local programming and is not syndicated in this daypart
08-10-2008 05:12 94.9 KCMO Kansas City Missouri 100000 1033 :13audio A longer burn showing at least two stations. Most prevelant is
Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern Califonia which is a match to
yes.com playlist. KCMO runs local programming and is not syndicated in this daypart
08-10-2008 00:49 94.9 WOLX Baraboo Wisconsin 37000 785 :005audio Half second burst of Beach Boys - Good Vibrations is match to yes.com playlist
WOLX runs local programming and is not syndicated in this daypart
08-09-2008 23:10 94.9 WUBL Atlanta Georgia 100000 669 :09audio Clip Transcript:'...everyone at the Georgia Lottery to all of you, thanks a million...
Hey this is Carrie Underwood and this is Braves baseball.....94.9...'
Confirmed Braves baseball game was in progress at the time versus Arizona
WUBL is the only Braves afilliate on 94.9
08-09-2008 00:33 94.9 WQMX Medina Ohio 16000 352 :06audio Clip Transcript:'...and it's your station, your country...'
end of clip is choppy and sounds like it could be saying 94.9 WQMX
Station website for WQMX uses the same slogan 'Your Station, Your Country'
Station streams on the web, heard same voiceover and slogan
08-08-2008 18:03 94.9 WAEZ Greeneville Tennessee 100000 498 :03audio Clip Transcript:'...straight up 6 o'clock...Today's Hottest Music (boop beep boop)...'
6 o'clock indicated eastern time zone, Today's Hottest Music matches
website slogan for WAEZ (Electric 94.9), verified slogan and
'boop beep boop' top of the hour ID sound via internet webstream hours later
08-08-2008 14:34 94.9 WYNG Mt Carmel Illinois 50000 690 :03audio Clip Transcript: '...swing and a ground ball up the middle, base hit, got that one right...'
Major League Baseball game, only day game on the schedule on 8/8/2008 is
St Louis Cardinals at the Chicago Cubs. No Cubs radio affiliate on 94.9
Only Cardinals affiliate on 94.9 is WYNG, Mt Carmel, IL
08-07-2008 19:29 94.9 KGGO Des Moines Iowa 50000 965 :07audio Clip Transcript: '..as the only jewelry store in the United States to carry
the Shawn Johnson collection. This beatuiful...'
Johnson is olympic athlete from Des Moines, Iowa area
Multiple internet articles confirm Des Moines jewelry store is the first and only to
carry the jewelry. yes.com shows match to gap in music playlist for commercial break
KGGO is the only radio station on 94.9 serving the Des Moines market
08-01-2008 01:40 94.9 WMGE Miami Florida 100000 1018 :12audio Clip confirmed to yes.com by fellow WTFDA member Nick Langan
  • Radio: Sony XDR-S3HD or Sony XDR-F1HD
  • Antenna: Common FM Dipole
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
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