Re: [IRCA] More on 1580

[Colin Newell <cafe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Advisory stations can appear on any channel -- because they are generally a few watts --
and their coverage limited to a few KM, it is generally irrelevant what channel they are on.

I recall in Tofino a few  years back there was a TIS station on 1280khz or something...
and at a B.C. Ferries terminal there was an AM (and FM) TIS on some reasonable clear
channels.

Sometimes the TIS has the luxury of literally picking their own channel depending on
the existing conditions within the vicinity of the desired reception location.

Consider yourself lucky if you can hear a TIS station at that distance and on that frequency -
1580, as you know, is usually dominated by a California station -- even during the day in Fall and winter.

As Bill has observed, never discount the AM radio dial during the day any time of the year for
unusual radio opportunities.


Colin Newell is the editor and creator of Coffeecrew.com, DXer.ca and BobHarris.com Amateur Radio VA7WWV - Victoria B.C. Canada | Twitter.com/coffeecrew
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