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SOWNY » World Radio Map Lists All T.O.& Buffalo AM/FM/HD Stns. & Tx. Locations » March 5, 2025 1:11 pm

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Indeed the transmitter locations (and pictures!) are nifty.
Still not fully up to date:
-Yes shows CHFI HD2
but
CIND 88.1 now has only HD1
CIDC 103.5 has only HD1
CFMS 105.9 has an HD4
CHAM 820 is not on the list but CKOC is
CHIN AM 1540 transmitter is now with CHLO in Hornby instead of the Islands.

Very interesting is  VFU545, a CHIM repeater on 101.7 located at "Lansdowne and Bloor"  Anyone heard this? WLOF Catholic radio near Buffalo sometimes reaches North York. CHIM FM: Canada's Good News Network lists a translator in Hamilton on 104.9 but nothing in Toronto. 

SOWNY » Major changes happening at CHIN Radio » June 26, 2024 10:20 pm

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1540 now is conservative talk (probably) KXEL Waterloo IA

SOWNY » A Real Rarity: Toronto Radio Station Touts Its Own HD Channel » June 6, 2024 1:04 pm

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The HD2 signal is lousy! Sounds like its in a tin can with echoing!
HD1 (Classical) much better.
I brought this to  their attention (complained) before but then got no responses. 
 

SOWNY » Eclipse DX. What did you get? » April 8, 2024 3:43 pm

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Am in North York Don Mills/York Mills. 
True..it was not like night time... 

SOWNY » Eclipse DX. What did you get? » April 8, 2024 3:37 pm

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WLAC 1510 Nashville
WBZ Boston 1030
KMOX St Louis 1120
WRFD Columbus OH and WCBS NYC in a pile on 880

All for a few minutes at 3:19

SOWNY » CRTC Issues Call To See If There's Room For New FM Stn. In Vancouver » January 17, 2024 10:27 pm

WPE9HAY
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CIWV is HD2 on Durham’s 94.7 and 95.9 here..
Sounds good but is anyone listening??

SOWNY » Missing HD » November 2, 2023 4:38 pm

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torontostan wrote:

markow202 wrote:

WPE9HAY wrote:

Makes sense to not do HD-2 or 3 or 4 if it costs that much and few people are listening.

How come Z103.5 has only an HD-1? Nice tower up in the Caledon Hills...

That tower and escarpment view almost has if not better than CN Tower coverage. 

In terms of land area, yes. In terms of population covered, no. They went HD to improve reception in Toronto. 

True for Z-103.5 improving downtown reception, but could  Evanov's other programming not be on HD? "Lite 88.5" maybe??. 

SOWNY » New CHCH tower... » October 2, 2023 10:12 pm

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Will the 3 CING HD’s get to Toronto as well after the move??

SOWNY » CFXJ 93.5 HD2 “Pure Country” gone » October 2, 2023 10:07 pm

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Stingray’s “Pure Country” no longer on 93.5’s HD2. Wasn’t aligned with feed from any Stingray “Pure Country” stations…
Oh well.

SOWNY » CFXJ 93.5 HD2 “Toronto’s New Country” » August 10, 2023 7:37 pm

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Update by e-mail that nothing's going to happen:"We are testing the HD technology and using our company’s New Country format to do so, since isn’t something available elsewhere in Toronto. At this point we have no plans beyond testing this technology on a temporary basis. And there are no plans to change what we’re offering on Today Radio. Sorry for the delay in my reply. I hope this speaks to any concerns you may have. Crosby McWilliam Program Director

SOWNY » CFXJ 93.5 HD2 “Toronto’s New Country” » August 10, 2023 3:44 pm

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93.5 HD2 still "New Country" ID and music.
E-mailed asking if Country was moving to the main 93.5 and "Paul Harper-Morning Show Host" replied:
  "Exactly- I hope you like what you hear."

SOWNY » CFXJ 93.5 HD2 “Toronto’s New Country” » August 7, 2023 6:07 pm

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Monday afternoon. Sounding good, one song after another.
To what might this be leading?

SOWNY » AM 740 Goes HD » July 10, 2023 12:02 pm

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HD2 sound quality (Zoomer Radio) not nearly as good as the HD1 (Classical).
HD2 like inside a rattling tin can ...Is that the best that can be from the original source? 

SOWNY » What Happens To AM Radio If Daylight Saving Time Becomes Permanent? » March 13, 2023 10:03 pm

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Two day-timers in Buffalo 1120 and 1080 but both feed translators so when they get on air is of no consequence.
Sunrise will be nearly 9 so that would impact those with day/night patterns like 680 1010 or 1050 or..

SOWNY » What Is DX-ing Like In Hawaii? » March 10, 2023 1:44 pm

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I'm a yearly visitor to Hilton Head SC and 740 and 860 are sometimes audible but usually part of a big messy mix. Cuban stations fill up many NA Clear Channels. 
Link from "turkey top" is indeed night. From a fascinating web site. 

SOWNY » Another Big Change In B.C. - Station Leaves FM For HD Only » January 13, 2023 1:09 pm

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Durham's CJKX (95.9) and CHKX (94.7) have unique programing on HD2 and HD3.    HD2 (relay CIWV Vancouver) and HD3 (Oldies CKDO or CHTG) which are not listenable on regular Toronto FM...
....Are there any listeners? Do they show up in ratings? 

SOWNY » CFXJ 93.5 HD2?????? » October 5, 2022 5:37 pm

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93.5 HD 2 still there 5:30 pm Weds. Sounds similar to Stingray Classical on Rogers but not same pieces.

SOWNY » CFXJ 93.5 HD2?????? » October 4, 2022 10:11 pm

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What’s on 93.5 HD2??? Classical, have not heard an announcer. Not // 96.3

SOWNY » HD Radio Slowly Gains Ground In Canada » June 29, 2022 8:43 pm

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Why is Evanov's 103.5 not using HD-2 for Proud FM and maybe HD-3 for CHLO or CKDX (88.5)? (CKFM has 4 HD signals...) 
Where did CJKX's (95.9) HD-3 go that used to have CKDO (1580?) 
CIND (88.1)'s HD-3 is gone (North X Northeast) 
Many 2nd/3rd language broadcasts on 88.9 101.3 and 105.9 that add to choices.

Sangean HDR-16 portable radio gives a good rich sound for Ici Musique (90.3), CBC-2  (HD-2 on 99.1) and CFMZ (96.3)

SOWNY » More HD Radio in Toronto. » June 8, 2022 9:29 pm

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CBC 99.1 HD2 now with CBC Music (10 sec delay?)
CIND 88.1 HD3 now with "North by North East" (NXNE) very alternative music...

SOWNY » 2 for 1 on BNN 1150 » January 31, 2022 10:48 pm

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Leafs play-by-play at the same time as BNN talk on 1150 BNN (former CKOC

SOWNY » Rant About Portable HD Radio Seems Way Over The Top » August 30, 2021 12:31 pm

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I'm a happy owner of a Sangean HDR-16.
The Review is accurate..sound quality is good, shortcoming that there's no external FM antenna connection. Recharging the batteries seems not to be needed,,the "C" cells last a long time.
HD Reception in mid town Toronto:
-95.9 CJKX and 94.7 CHKX is quite variable.  
-sometimes Buffalo WTSS 102.5, then maybe WNED.
-WHLO 530 daytime yes, night no 

SOWNY » Is This List Of All HD Radio In Canada Complete? » May 7, 2021 11:27 am

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Does it bother one that the HD feed for the FAN is delayed 30 sec from the AM? The Jays could have already won or lost when the play is described on HD...( I annoyed my family when the radio was live and the TV delayed and I cheered before the TV showed the game winning hit)

SOWNY » Jays radio broadcast a disaster! » March 29, 2021 10:08 pm

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Most odd: Broadcast on 590 is 30 sec ahead of the TV sound which is 30 sec or so ahead of the HD version of 590 on 92.5. 
(and I always believed what was on TV was real)

SOWNY » CKIS HD1 Audio Volume Levels » February 10, 2018 12:53 pm

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Any news on when HD for CHUM and CKFM might return?

SOWNY » HD Radio in Toronto? » January 22, 2018 5:53 pm

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geo wrote:

WPE9HAY wrote:

   I got a Sangean HD radio for Christmas: from 401 and 404, the HD's on 92.5 90.3 and 101.3 come in clearly. 95.9 and 94.7 (and 105.9) sometimes which is too bad since Smooth Jazz and Oldies on both are interesting!   

 are you saying Pat Boone & Paul Anka sound better on HD, or if not, what do you mean by "interesting"?      Wait 'til N. Hedley hears about this!
 

"interesting" in that Smooth Jazz and clear Oldies not available in analog. Scary: the crisp clean sound does make Pat Boone sound better (here ends the commercial for HD) 

SOWNY » HD Radio in Toronto? » January 22, 2018 2:59 pm

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I got a Sangean HD radio for Christmas: from 401 and 404, the HD's on 92.5 90.3 and 101.3 come in clearly. 95.9 and 94.7 (and 105.9) sometimes which is too bad since Smooth Jazz and Oldies on both are interesting! Nothing from Buffalo. 
​-Does 95.9's HD's come from downtown Toronto syncho or from Oshawa?
​-Bell's HD's on 99.9 and 104.5 coming back any time soon?
​-Any new signals planned? 

SOWNY » Fan 590 Leaves Local Baseball Fans Shut Out In Last World Series Game » November 2, 2017 11:35 am

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Game was on WGR 550.
BTW thanks to this board I enjoyed the FOX Sports TV version!!!!

SOWNY » HD Radio - Hamilton » February 5, 2016 12:02 pm

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Now that 94.7 has HD, Buffalo's WNED-94.5, which used to be listenable on the car radio in Toronto is mush. OK so it is a US Station...

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