Re: [IRCA] Power Outage and 1710 KHz

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxx>]

No question they're not legal, but today nobody will lift a finger unless a licensed broadcaster or an airport complains to the FCC.


Russ Edmunds

WB2BJH

Blue Bell, PA

Grid FN20id

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From: IRCA <irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of Kraig <Kraig@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 11:20:52 AM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America; Tim Tromp
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Power Outage and 1710 KHz

How are they legally on 1710? Website even shows 1710. Do they have a
TIS/HAR license that they are using for regular broadcasting?

FCC AM query broadcast station search ends at 1700 kHz.

"Travelers' Information Stations on the AM band are limited to a 10 watt
transmitter output power and the antenna height may not exceed 15 meters
(49.2 feet).  These stations may not transmit commercial information.
This service is not available to individuals or groups, but only to
governmental entities and park districts. /See/ 47 CFR 90.242
<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.4.90_1242> and 47 CFR
90.20(a) <http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=se47.4.90_120>.
Application for an AM band Travelers' Information Station license may be
made on FCC Form 601."

When I attempt to search 1710 at the following url

www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/travelers-information-stations-search<http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/travelers-information-stations-search>

I get an HTTP 404 Error (meaning page not available).

73,

Kraig, KG4LAC

On 11/19/2017 11:08 AM, Tim Tromp wrote:
> Hi Les,
>
> Your 1710 UNID was very likely Radio Reten Lo Que Tienes:
> https://www.radioretenloquetienes.com/
>
> According to their website, their location is Baton Rouge.  They are a
> recent occupant of 1710 and have been heard from Florida to Ontario and
> also here in lower Western Michigan.
>
> 73,
> Tim
>
> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 10:16 AM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> It’s literally been years since I logged anything new on 1710 KHz—or even
>> heard a signal for that matter. Rising noise level have virtually
>> eliminated the always-weak signals heard on this channel.
>>
>> Last night we had a violent front come through, taking out power lines all
>> over our city. Power was out from about 8:30 PM until well into the early
>> morning. I took advantage of the quiet to listen for some DX.
>>
>> Over the years, 1710 KHz has been an interesting channel. Pirates, radio
>> convention stations, fishing buoy, etc. To my surprise last night, it came
>> alive again. I heard a Spanish language station, playing mostly romantic
>> Spanish ballads sung by females, and announcements by a male announcer.
>> Never made out enough of anything to ID.
>>
>> When the power came back on at around 4AM, the noise levels rushed up and
>> drowned the station out immediately.
>>
>> Any idea who my mystery station might have been?
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
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