Will 540 AM Milwaukee get their act together this year?

[muwarrior69]

I know its a bit early, but with most games in November not on TV at least here in New Jersey I'll be listening in on 540. Last year it wasn't until nearly half way into the first game that they cut from their national feed to the game. Quite frustrating to say the least. Is there any way to let them know ahead of time not to repeat the fiasco from last year.

[chapman]

Ha!  No chance.  Maybe calling them an hour ahead of time and every 15 minutes after that each and every game will get the feed switched over by the start most of the time.  Otherwise the over/under is probably 5 for number of times they don't change the feed.  Will also be at least 3 games with technical difficulties that make it painful or impossible to listen.  At least most games are on ESPN3.

[Mr. Nielsen]

I'm at the games, so I can't say what is going on. Your on espnmilwaukee.com and your not getting the game?

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It would be nice if 540 could improve their signal to reach Kenosha County.

[brewcity77]

It would be nice if 540 could improve their signal to reach Kenosha County.

When I'm driving to work in Milwaukee, if I want to listen to Mike & Mike, I'm usually better off listening to WMVP out of Chicago than I am 540. Their signal strength sucks. Really too bad when a "Milwaukee" station can't put as good a signal into Milwaukee as a Chicago one can.

[94Warrior]

Get a Dish and the multi-sport pack and watch 99% of the games.  Whatever is not on ESPN, ESPN2, or CBS can be found on SNY or MASN.    

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

540 has made a business decision that they are better off broadcasting ESPN's national content, even during a basketball game. So until they get complaints, during a game, that they are not broadcasting Marquette's games they will not switch over.

Such is life.

[chapman]

540 has made a business decision that they are better off broadcasting ESPN's national content, even during a basketball game. So until they get complaints, during a game, that they are not broadcasting Marquette's games they will not switch over.

Such is life.

I highly doubt ESPNMilwaukee.com's main page says "Now on air - Marquette basketball" with a big MU logo if they did not intend to broadcast the MU basketball feed over the feed talking about high school basketball or NBA gossip.

[Benny B]

It would be nice if 540 could improve their signal to reach Kenosha County.

540 comes in just fine for me in Lake County.  You're not trying to listen from a bomb shelter are you?

[KenoshaWarrior]

It would be nice if 540 could improve their signal to reach Kenosha County.

Fact I cant get it in Midtown Kenosha once it gets dark.

[spartan3186]

540 comes in just fine for me in Lake County.  You're not trying to listen from a bomb shelter are you?

That is pretty impressive since I can barely get it when driving through downtown Milwaukee at times.

[Chili]

That is pretty impressive since I can barely get it when driving through downtown Milwaukee at times.

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

[GOO]

I can get 540 better than 620 near the Illinois/Wisconsin border.  It is a great signal south.  A big upgrade over WISN. 

[Nukem2]

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

Yep.  As I leave downtown after a game, my reception gets much better.

[Chili]

Yep.  As I leave downtown after a game, my reception gets much better.

The way to combat this is download the app "Tune In" - it allows you stream any radio station's internet feed to your phone. Then just plug it into your car radio. I use it all the time to listen to local stuff when traveling outside area.

[muwarrior69]

I highly doubt ESPNMilwaukee.com's main page says "Now on air - Marquette basketball" with a big MU logo if they did not intend to broadcast the MU basketball feed over the feed talking about high school basketball or NBA gossip.

That is why I posted my question. Last year you clicked on "Now on air - Marquette basketball" and all you got was the national feed.... no game.

[brewcity77]

The way to combat this is download the app "Tune In" - it allows you stream any radio station's internet feed to your phone. Then just plug it into your car radio. I use it all the time to listen to local stuff when traveling outside area.

Not sure if this will work for game streams. I had numerous different apps I tried and every one switched over to a national broadcast at game time. The only app I found that allowed me to listen to the 540 Marquette broadcast was the actual ESPN Radio app.

Again, maybe that one is different, but I tried at least 5-6 others without success.

[Chili]

Not sure if this will work for game streams. I had numerous different apps I tried and every one switched over to a national broadcast at game time. The only app I found that allowed me to listen to the 540 Marquette broadcast was the actual ESPN Radio app.

Again, maybe that one is different, but I tried at least 5-6 others without success.

You are different. I listen to the end of some of the early non con games when I leave with like 4 min to go as I am walking to my car. If it is streaming on stations website, it will stream on the phone. It streams whatever that station is.

[foreverwarriors]

Not sure if this will work for game streams. I had numerous different apps I tried and every one switched over to a national broadcast at game time. The only app I found that allowed me to listen to the 540 Marquette broadcast was the actual ESPN Radio app.

Again, maybe that one is different, but I tried at least 5-6 others without success.

TuneIn worked for me last year when I had to be in Indiana during the Louisville game.

[PBRme]

Even if they have the national feed on air.  How hard would it be to link the Marquette Feed to MArquette Icon on their Web Page.  Does not seem like either or to me.

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Did a little testing today of 540. Signal was fuzzy from STH 50 to STH 20. North of STH 20 was pretty clear and south of STH 50 was unbearable static.

[Benny B]

Did a little testing today of 540. Signal was fuzzy from STH 50 to STH 20. North of STH 20 was pretty clear and south of STH 50 was unbearable static.

Granted... I probably should have said I haven't tuned into 540 since last season, but I'll turn it on this evening during the drive home to see what I can get.  And I should clarify that 540 isn't static-free, but you can listen to it during a game and know exactly what is going on (to the extent Homer does, any way).

That said, I've noticed over the years that there is a "dead zone" that kills both the 540 and 620 signals near the Cheese Castle on I-94.  Not sure if this has anything to do with the lack of signal in Kenosha.

[BrewCity83]

There's a dead zone going west from downtown out State or Vliet St. west of about Hwy 41 out to about 76th (around the Hart Park/Wick Field zone).  I think there's too much power line interference there.  Drives me nuts every night.

[Slim]

Granted... I probably should have said I haven't tuned into 540 since last season, but I'll turn it on this evening during the drive home to see what I can get.  And I should clarify that 540 isn't static-free, but you can listen to it during a game and know exactly what is going on (to the extent Homer does, any way).That said, I've noticed over the years that there is a "dead zone" that kills both the 540 and 620 signals near the Cheese Castle on I-94.  Not sure if this has anything to do with the lack of signal in Kenosha.

Classic! +100

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Granted... I probably should have said I haven't tuned into 540 since last season, but I'll turn it on this evening during the drive home to see what I can get.  And I should clarify that 540 isn't static-free, but you can listen to it during a game and know exactly what is going on (to the extent Homer does, any way).

That said, I've noticed over the years that there is a "dead zone" that kills both the 540 and 620 signals near the Cheese Castle on I-94.  Not sure if this has anything to do with the lack of signal in Kenosha.

Weird, I'm almost in Wilmot and 540 is coming in at a tolerable rate.