WMUB Listener Feedback

The effect described by our "listener" in Massachusetts is known as the "tropospheric effect." This is due to the changing properties of the troposphere, the lower layer of the earth’s atmosphere. In normal conditions, FM radio signals travel through the troposphere in a "straight line" or a path following the curvature of the earth. On rare occasions, especially in the summer, the excess or "sky bound" signals are reflected back to earth outside the normal coverage area.

We're glad to hear from "long distance listeners" and sorry that you're likely to hear us for only a few minutes, but your listening reports are welcomed. If you would like our Engineering Department to acknowledge your "DX Report," please let us know.

John Hingsbergen
WMUB Program Director

I picked up your radio station briefly at about 12:43 PM, Eastern Time [on June 25, 2004]. On the local break I heard "WMUB"., It came in STRONG for a few minutes but was very fady., A lot of fading., For your information I'm Located at _____ STREET,, FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS., I have this reception on cassette tape if you'd like to hear it.

--B.W., Franklin, MA