Will 540 AM Milwaukee get their act together this year?

[The Lens]

I've gotten 540 clear can be as far down as Armitage & the Kennedy.  It may go farther but I went into Marie's and don't remember coming out.

[spartan3186]

AM signals don't like larger buildings hence you get a weak signal.

I'm aware, but I can get AM 720 and 780 (out of Chicago) in downtown MKE, but not 570.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I'm aware, but I can get AM 720 and 780 (out of Chicago) in downtown MKE, but not 570.

720 and 780 are clear channel (not the brand Clear Channel) stations.  they don't have to turn down the power at night.

In madison, I get a Canada station on 540 at night.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear-channel_station

[CoachRaymondsClass]

To answer the original question, maybe ESPN 540 will end the glitches when the MU Athletic Director who gave them the rights acts like an AD should and gets them to straighten out their act if they want to carry MU. Period. No excuses. We need an AD who gets stuff done and our broadcast program is suspect. If you don't like ESPN 540, complain to the AD. How many non-conference games on ESPN TV? It sucks

As for ESPN 540 coverage, I get it well in Lake County, IL, south of the state line border and roughly 60 miles.

[Benny B]

To answer the original question, maybe ESPN 540 will end the glitches when the MU Athletic Director who gave them the rights acts like an AD should and gets them to straighten out their act if they want to carry MU. Period. No excuses. We need an AD who gets stuff done and our broadcast program is suspect. If you don't like ESPN 540, complain to the AD. How many non-conference games on ESPN TV? It sucks

Is it really up to the AD?  Nelligan Sports is the producer for MU hoops... shouldn't they be the ones overseeing WAUK?

BTW - Except when driving under power lines or going through an underpass, 540 was crystal clear last night and this morning on my drive to/from work.  Figuring it probably has something to do with the directionality of the antenna, I checked the EFS map on the FCC database... the signal strength to Racine, Kenosha & Lake counties is approximately the same.

http://transition.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/554976-72558.pdf

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Is it really up to the AD?  Nelligan Sports is the producer for MU hoops... shouldn't they be the ones overseeing WAUK?

BTW - Except when driving under power lines or going through an underpass, 540 was crystal clear last night and this morning on my drive to/from work.  Figuring it probably has something to do with the directionality of the antenna, I checked the EFS map on the FCC database... the signal strength to Racine, Kenosha & Lake counties is approximately the same.

http://transition.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/AM_DA_patterns/554976-72558.pdf

That makes sense as I lose it in the western areas of the county.