Re: [IRCA] 1500 KHz "Mystery Station"

[Robert LaFore <rdlafore@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi there. I am in Acworth GA, just north of Atlanta. I have heard this
noise for months and assumed it was local to me. As for WDPC, they are
pretty good about going to CH and signing off. I do not believe it is them.
That being said; the noise sounds like some lower stages of a transmitter
that may be radiating. In other words the transmitter's High voltage is
OFF, but some of the lower stages (oscillator, driver etc) are still
powered up, and there is enough leakage for it to get to the antenna.

I will try to DF this from here tonight and see If I can get a bearing. It
starts making its appearance around 5:30pm here.


Robert LaFore
Acworth GA

On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:06 PM, Fred Schroyer <ibfreditor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Veteran DXers on this list know all about direction-finding with a portable
> radio's built-in ferrite loopstick antenna. But it occurs to me that some
> readers might not be familiar with it. So, for the benefit of those
> unfamiliar with the technique, here is a good, short article explaining how
> it works:
>
> http://radio-timetraveller.blogspot.com/2011/01/unassuming-antenna-ferrite-loopstick.html
>
> The nulling technique off the ends of the antenna works especially well on
> weak signals like our 1500 mystery (at least the signal is weak in my
> area). And it's easy to align a compass with the length of a skinny
> portable to get the bearing.
>
> Maybe this will encourage everyone on the list, including those who
> normally don't post, to give it a try and give us a report! Even "eyeball"
> estimates of the null direction will help. Using the compass in your phone
> adds precision.
>
> 73s,
>
> Fred Schroyer
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