Home News Arts Events Calendar About Us Jukebox Ways to Support PRD Contribute Now Business Sponsors Just Folks Delmarva Today Classical Kids Page AMI Seagull Studios	Trouble Tuning In? Trouble Tuning In? It's that time of year again, when Mother Nature conspires to bathe us in hot, humid air.  This same hot, heavy air "pushes" around radio signals, causing interference that affects listeners. Although WSCL has the highest power output allowed by the FCC east of the Mississippi, atmospherics still play a key role in radio reception, and this is especially true during steamy summer days. Signal interference may also come from other stations and if you live in the Southeastern regions of Delmarva, you may hear another station at 89.5 FM from Norfolk, Virginia or 90.7 FM from Cape Charles, Virginia. For maximum signal strength, try to locate your radio or receiver/tuner closest to a wall or better still a window, that is in the same direction of our WSCL transmitter site in Seaford, Delaware or our WSDL site in Roxanna, Delaware.  In the case of a small, low price radio, the antenna is usually built into the radio, the AC power cord, or headset cable.  Try to extend the cord all the way out and move the cord or the radio around until the reception improves. If you have a stereo receiver/tuner, it probably has an external antenna input. Usually they come with a dipole antenna which is nothing more than a length of wire in the shape of a "T". Secure the leads to the post or screws on the back of the unit and position the wire for maximum signal. The best remedy for poor reception is an external antenna mounted on your roof, on a pole or in the attic. Because FM signals are "line of sight", the higher above ground level, the stronger the signal.   Chances are if you can hear the station on your car radio in your driveway you probably have a good signal at your location so trying the above may help. Also, if your radio/tuner has the capability, try changing the setting to "mono".  This can, in some cases, extend the range of a station by lowering the noise level (stereo hiss). Another problem we have every summer is our resident Osprey who decided to nest on the top of our 170' STL tower at Salisbury University.  The  (Studio-Transmitter Links) send audio to both our FM transmitter sites.  Every so often the Osprey will roost in front of the antenna(s) causing momentary audio interruptions.  Since the Osprey is a protected species we just have to accept this minor inconvenience for a few months out of the year.  If you have questions, please contact our Director of Engineering, Bruce Blanchard at bdblanchard@salisbury.edu or call 1.800.543.6895.