[IRCA] 1020 test versus KDKA

["Fred Schroyer" <freditor@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Tonne: I got a sharp null on the 1020 tone from Morgantown, WV (39 deg
41 min N -- 79 deg 55 min W): 103 deg, corrected for magnetic declination,
which puts it on a line thru Annapolis, MD from here at my dayjob.
 
At 2315 EST this evening, the 1020 tone tester has KDKA down for the count
at my home QTH, which is only 47 miles SSW of KDKA's Allison Park, PA XR
site. We are at the edge of their grade A contour. In fairness to KDKA, we
are in the zone where their groundwave & skywave cancel, so fading is normal
here, but at least KDKA is normally listenable (for all dem Picksburgh
Parrots games 'n 'at, for those of you who know Pittsburghese). But KDKA is
completely unlistenable tonight, with the tone dominating the channel like a
local.
 
I checked the websites for KDKA-AM and KDKA-TV2, and see no mention of the
problem. But I'll bet they've had plenty of calls & emails!
 
Btw, if you want to see a jaw-dropping image of KDKA's tower on Google Maps,
go to 40.55917, -79.95306 and satellite view...you can see the red/white
tower, and its shadow is so detailed you can see the tower gridwork in the
shadow.
 
Fred Schroyer 
Freelance Science Writer / Editorial Consultant 
955 Sixth Street - Waynesburg, PA 15370 
(40 air mis S of Pittsburgh - 20 air mis N of Morgantown, WV) 
Home 724-627-8844 - Work 304-599-7830 x 1120 
freditor@xxxxxxxxxx 


 
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