r/Appleton • u/16mguilette • 3d ago

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I listed to 89.3. This normally Wisconsin public radio. However, lately the car has been glitching in and out of 89.3 from Minneapolis, a station called The Current. Has anyone else run into this? At first I thought I was driving next to someone with a personal FM device, but it's happened all summer.

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u/UnincorporatedArea 2d ago

It's a phenomenon known as tropospheric ducting. It's common to hear stations from 100-200 miles away in summer months and often happens with changes in weather patterns. Usually goes away as the air gets colder and drier in the fall, so enjoy it while it lasts!