WA2XMN

About WA2XMN

WA2XMN is a 42.8 MHz wide-band FM broadcast commemorating Edwin Howard Armstrong's development of FM broadcasting. The station celebrated its 90th anniversary on June 19, 2025, with a broadcast from noon to 3 PM EDT. This event, held in conjunction with the Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 15 summer picnic, received over 25 reception reports, with the most distant coming from Mt. Greylock, MA, 122 miles away. For reception, an FM receiver with an IF bandwidth of about 200 KHz is recommended, though narrower receivers can also pick up the signal.