On Oct.15 he was scanning the airwaves and came across the signal from Dawson City, Yukon, broadcasting CBC's Yukon Morning show. "It was clear to hear your Yukon Morning program led by a female journalist and the morning news," he said. Upon hearing the signal Mäntylä sent an email with an attached audio clip asking for confirmation. Members of radio clubs use various antennas and very long wires often strung between trees, which can pick up very faint radio signals on occasion. Most CBC signals, including CBC Yukon, have also changed from AM to FM across Canada, which brings higher audio quality but less distance.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2020 13:52 UTC