-=> Quoting Don Blevins to Richard Mekka <=-
 DB> Okay...i concurr...on the Zenith Royal 3000 it has FM but I was
 DB> hoping to discover why it is no FM DX'ing/distant stations are
 DB> heard...that was the main crux of the querie...As I have noted in some
 DB> out of the way areas I still receive only those FM stations that are in
 DB> the Eastern Washington area,notably Spokane and have not heard a peep
 DB> outa other areas that would seem to be a sure thing for DX'ing...areas
 DB> like Canada and Seattle are thw two I am thinking of mainly.
 DB> other than that...I guess alot of it depends on the solar activity?
 DB> I'm still learning things about this hobby that confound me from time
 DB> to time... 
Sorry if this reply is late, but...  :)
For the FM broadcast band in general, DX'ing is limited mainly by 
line-of-sight
distance.  The higher you can hoist your FM receive antenna, the more 
tations
you should be able to get.
And solar activity DOES have some effect on the FM band, although not a whole
lot, unless the ionoshpheric layers are VERY active.  Thermal ducting seems
to play a part in it as well.
A good way to judge if FM DX might be possible (not fool-proof):  listen for
DX openings in the 6-meter and 2-meter ham radio bands.  As both of these
bands fall below and above the FM band, respectively, an opening in both of
these bands COULD indicate a possible DX opening in the FM broadcast band.
But again, a good receiver and a good, tall antenna are important.
Paul Gray
Houston, TX
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