Just out of curiosity, I counted the WV stations in my logbook this evening and came to a total of around 20. I suppose that's perfectly normal since I'm living in the South Central part of the state. I hear 5 in the Charleston area, 3 in Beckley, 3 in Huntington, 1 in Oak Hill, 1 in Parkersburg, 1 in Point Pleasant, 1 in Wheeling, 1 in Montgomery, 1 in Spencer, 1 in Frost, and 1 in Bluefield.
Of course I don't hear them at the same season; Summer verses Winter makes a big difference in reception. I think the Winter months are the best for the weaker signals. The only part of the state I don't hear is the Eastern Panhandle.
What am I using for 90% of the weaker signals ? I find my GE Super Radio with the Analog dial and a manual logging scale with the addition of the external A100 loop antenna does the trick well. I'm looking forward to the Winter months when the band is more quiet.
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