Having our 89.9 MHz antenna at about 1300 feet above sea level on Highland Avenue helps a great deal but the hilly terrain, especially to the west and north of Torrington, can cause reception problems. This link will give you an idea of our coverage area is in theory.
http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WAPJ&service=FM&status=L&hours=U
The inner circle is our "primary" coverage and everyone should be able to get the station no matter what kind of radio they are using. The area between the inner circle and the middle circle is our secondary coverage area where reception is possible but may require a better radio or perhaps an antenna. The area between the outer circle and the middle circle is our fringe coverage area, some people, especially those with very sensitive radios or those folks who live on high ground can hear the station while others may not be able to. Note that this map is based on computer modeling, in real life radio signal can and do go much farther than predicted. The station has been heard as far away as West Hartford, Canaan, Granby and Waterbury.
This link provides some excellent information on how to improve your FM reception http://wwuh.org/news/recep.htm. In a nutshell, this article will explain that the type of antenna used on a listener’s FM receiver makes a huge difference. (Provided by John Ramsey, Station Engineer. Photo: WAPJ 89.9 FM tower.)
http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WAPJ&service=FM&status=L&hours=U
The inner circle is our "primary" coverage and everyone should be able to get the station no matter what kind of radio they are using. The area between the inner circle and the middle circle is our secondary coverage area where reception is possible but may require a better radio or perhaps an antenna. The area between the outer circle and the middle circle is our fringe coverage area, some people, especially those with very sensitive radios or those folks who live on high ground can hear the station while others may not be able to. Note that this map is based on computer modeling, in real life radio signal can and do go much farther than predicted. The station has been heard as far away as West Hartford, Canaan, Granby and Waterbury.
This link provides some excellent information on how to improve your FM reception http://wwuh.org/news/recep.htm. In a nutshell, this article will explain that the type of antenna used on a listener’s FM receiver makes a huge difference. (Provided by John Ramsey, Station Engineer. Photo: WAPJ 89.9 FM tower.)
