tropospheric ducting

If you occasionally hear another station interfering with KGOU's broadcast signal, or the signal becomes weak or fuzzy, it's probably not your radio. It's earth's atmosphere causing the disruption.

The KGOU broadcast signal travels over a wide variety of terrain with diverse weather conditions. If you have noticed interference in KGOU's radio reception, you are not alone. And, there is a reason for the fuzzy sound.

This is the Manager’s Minute.Every spring, generally in the mornings, listeners may occasionally experience a fuzzy or noisy signal. Our transmitters and…

This is the Manager’s Minute.Every spring, summer, and early fall, generally in the mornings, listeners may occasionally experience a fuzzy or noisy…

This is the Manager’s Minute.Every spring, summer, and early fall, generally in the mornings, listeners may occasionally experience a fuzzy or noisy…

This is the Manager’s Minute.Every spring, summer, and early fall, generally in the mornings, listeners may occasionally experience a fuzzy or noisy…

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by former KGOU Chief Engineer David White (1983-2006) and updated in 2013 by Chief Engineer Patrick…