Re: [IRCA] Stations on 1710 KHz

[Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, those 4 TIS were still on 1710 when aiming my array eastward a few
months ago. I am further from WRCR than Tim so sometimes using LSB I can
get past their IBOC.  73 KAZ Barrington IL

On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> As far as I know, the first three are on the air. Hudson COunty is heard
> here semi-regularly but I've been unable to
> catch either of the others.
>
> Russ Edmunds
> 15 mi NW Phila
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> On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:20 PM, Tim Tromp <kilokat7@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi Les,
> >
> > I've logged three different TIS stations here within the last 2-3
> years.  I
> > haven't DXed the channel in a long time (more on that below), so I can't
> > confirm if all three are still on the air.  Perhaps the last two were
> heard
> > testing, I don't remember anymore.  The three I'm thinking of are:
> >
> > 1) Hudson County, NJ. TIS
> >
> > 2) Springfield Armory National Historic Site TIS (Springfield, MA.)
> >
> > 3) Flight 93 Memorial TIS (two locations: at the PA Turnpike facilities
> at
> > Bedford Exit 146 & Somerset Exit 110
> >
> > The pirates that I routinely hear are:
> >
> > 1) W807 "Geo Research Rock Radio", operating in the Chicago area.
> >
> > 2) "CHIM-FM", Northern Ontario with what looks & sounds like an FM signal
> > on 1710.
> >
> > Since WRCR signed on 1700, 1710 is destroyed here because of their IBOC
> > sidebands.  Because of this interference, and the fact that more TIS
> > stations have appeared on 1710, the hobby pirates are avoiding 1710.  As
> a
> > result, I don't even bother DXing the channel anymore.  At one time it
> was
> > an interesting channel to monitor for those stations "that go bump in the
> > night".  Some pirates were sporadically trying 1720 kHz 1-2 years ago.
> >
> > This has been my perspective from Michigan.  Recordings of my 1710-1720
> > receptions are uploaded here for anyone interested:
> > https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlISw3enAULT-mRnSwzp6ydA0717DMj3m
> >
> > 73,
> > Tim Tromp
> > West Michigan
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Despite checking the frequency on a nearly nightly basis for years, I
> can
> > > honestly say that Iâve yet to log any station on 1710 KHz. This
> includes
> > > pirates, TIS stations, etc.
> > >
> > > To my knowledge only one TIS station is authorized to broadcast here,
> > > which I believe to be
> > > WQFG689 <
> > >
> >
> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/licenseLocSum.jsp?licKey=2826342
> > >
> > > in Hudson County, New Jersey <
> > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_County,_New_Jersey>
> > > Iâve seen lots of reports of pirates broadcasting on this frequency,
> but
> > > have never logged anything. Wondering if other DXâers in the Southeast
> > have
> > > had similar results or is it just me?
> > >
> > > Please let me know what stations you hear regularly on 1710Khz, legal
> or
> > > otherwise and your location. Iâm eager to compare notes. Thanks..
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > >
> > > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > > Marlene, AL
> > > EM63nf
> > >
> > > Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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