[IRCA] 1710 kHz in Boston Area

[Marc DeLorenzo <midcapemarc@xxxxxxx>]

Since there has been alot of discussion on this topic recently, I decided to check out 1710 from Quincy, MA this morning at 0800 EDT.  All alone with a fairly good signal on my Toyota car radio was R. Soleil International, Brockton, MA in Caribbean French with lively music, a live DJ, and even ads.  Although I don't speak Caribbean French (and VERY little European/Canadian French), it was easy to note the syntax of an ad and even heard the English words "washer and dryer."  Brockton is about 17 miles from Quincy.  No trace of R. Top Inter listed in Dorchester only 5 miles distant.  No trace of any Spanish stations on 1710.

It is also interesting to note that there are Caribbean French stations on nearly EVERY X-Band channel in Metro Boston.  From Quincy, 1670 was the strongest - loud & clear with very good audio quality.  

I hope this info is helpful to someone.

Personally, I would like to see ALL of these Pirates shut down ASAP.  IMHO, all they do is clutter up frequencies and kill chances for more distant DX from legitimate stations.



Marc DeLorenzo 
South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228
 
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