Choosing your radio station
Choosing the radio station to listen out for is an important first step.
An ideal radio station should have each of the following characteristics.
- It should be far enough from your position that, in the days leading
up to the eclipse, it can only be heard at night, with the signal
fading out during the day.
- It is important to identify the station and therefore where the
broadcasts are being made from.
- Try to choose a frequency where there are as few different stations as
possible.
- If possible, don't choose a station that is swamped by a very strong
local radio signal during the day.
We have listened to all the MW frequencies and have identified two possible
radio stations that meet all the requirements above. These are
- Radio La Coruna (639 kHz MW)
- Radio Marseilles (675 kHz MW)
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31/07/98 Chris Davis
