“Radio Data Medium Wave” by William Scott WE7W is the definitive and most up to date tool for visualising the broadcasting coverage of radio stations in North America.
The 2024 Edition is now available with the following features:
· The latest callsign and technical data for all US and Canadian MW stations
· Late summer database cutoff date of August 7, 2024
· Seasonal ionospheric variations included in calculations
· Smoothed sunspot predictions included, targeting October 20, 2024
· Current Mexico and selected Bahamas, Bermuda and Caribbean map pins
· Coverage of 490kHz & 518kHz Navtex stations
· Updated skywave formulas producing more accurate nighttime maps
· Real-time night/day terminator (greyline)
· “Click+Save” setting of your receiver location
· Easy tuning control on control bar
· Easy daypart selector on control bar
· Ray tracing control available on a per station basis.
· In-screen “Help” button
Have you ever wondered what the fuss is regarding directional broadcasting patterns? Take a peek here:
https://mwcircle.org/north-american-mw-coverage-maps/
If you want to get the latest version of this fantastic tool and dataset then you can very simply order online here:
https://mwcircle.org/radio-data-mw-rdmw-2024/
Please follow the payment/download instructions.
Can you believe that it costs just £3 (or equivalent in $/ Euro)? No, nor can I! {= approx. $4.50 US}
ENJOY!
Steve Whitt to MWC ircle iog (2024-09-08)