Re: [IRCA] 1710 mystery station

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Almost certainly one of the NYC pirates. Some of those have been there for
years.

Probably someone whois closer than I might be able to help with which one.

Russ Edmunds
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On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 2:56 PM, Stan Horzepa <stanzepa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Les,
>
> In the past as today, this station plays music most of the time and seldom
> has any voice. Also, the station is as weak as my Spanish, so I might miss
> an ID even if they gave one.
>
> 73,
>
> Stan, WA1LOU
>
>
> On 2/9/18 2:39 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
>
>> Stan,
>>
>> Hmmâmy first guess would be the pirate station in Baton Rogue, LA that
>> gets out very well at night. Itâs Spanish language, and they rarely
>> identify. But a daytime reception over that distance would be unusual.
>>
>> Maybe a Spanish language pirate from NYC? I remember there was one in
>> Brooklyn a few years back.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> 121 Mayfair Park
>> Maylene, AL 35114
>> EM63nf
>>
>> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
>>
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>> TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1, Ray Dees RDS Decoders,
>> Korner 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop,
>> Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
>>
>> âNothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody elseâs favorite songââ
>>
>>
>> On Feb 9, 2018, at 1:32 PM, Stan Horzepa <stanzepa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> We lost power here for about 30 minutes this afternoon, so what did I
>>> do? Chop wood for the fireplace? No, I got on the radio!
>>>
>>> Logged six new navigational beacons on LW and then I moved over to the
>>> AM band and heard a mystery station on 1710. All I heard was Spanish music
>>> - no voice - so no station identification. Station was stronger on my
>>> vertical antenna as compared to my 80-meter inverted Vee. At times, the
>>> Hudson County (NJ) TIS competed with the Spanish music station on both
>>> antennas. And as soon as power was restored, the station disappeared into
>>> the noise.
>>>
>>> I have heard this station occasionally at dusk, but have had no luck
>>> identifying it.
>>>
>>> Anyone have a clue?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Stan, WA1LOU
>>> Wolcott, CT, USA
>>>
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