Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] The Caribbean Beacon

[Earl Higgins <earlthenut@xxxxxxxxx>]

In June, 1995, while vacationing in Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, I heard the 1610 one evening while sitting on the beach. That's a distance of over 6000 miles. This was using a simple Sony portable barefoot! 

1610 used to be a regular all across North America but I believe they operate on reduced power now. As for the 690, it was never as widely reported due largely to CBF and other stations.

If I were to guess, I would say the strategy was that 690 offered better groundwave coverage, important in the daytime, whereas 1610 offered better skywave at night.



On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 9:08 AM, "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
I'm curious, have the signals on 1610 or 690 been logged in the USA?

Does anyone know what kind of power output the two stations run?

I have to assume 1610 gets out better and 690 is a bit hammpered by WOKV Jacksonville and other 690s.

What is the purpose of 2 AM frequencies down there anyways?

Paul
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