Re: [IRCA] 1500khz Mystery Station--ROAD TRIP

[Robert LaFore <rdlafore@xxxxxxxxx>]

The 1500 noise is stronger here, in Acworth GA tonight. I went out and 
repeated the <roughly> 320 (magnetic N reference).

On the SDR, the noises are on either side of 1500, leading me to believe 
that this is not a spur from 1490 or 1510. This is someone on 1500.

In my 37 years as a broadcast engineer, I have encountered a few older 
transmitters that would "radiate" even when the high voltage was off. 
Normally this only goes a few miles, if it radiates at all. This 
typically goes away when the high voltage is "on". (So, the issue may 
not be apparent during the normal operation of the station.)

I do not think this has anything to do with WFED.

I suspect that it is someone with an older transmitter on 1500, they may 
be signing off, but the TX may continue to radiate some sort of trash. 
Given a relatively 'vacant' channel (relatively speaking---if there is 
such a thing anymore) a few dozen watts can travel a surprising distance 
at night

I have heard WPOT here "after hours", so could be them, or someone in W. 
Kentucky, maybe S. Illinois. Although WPOT seems a bit to far west from 
what I am seeing here.

Robert LaFore, Acworth GA

On 2/10/2016 6:47 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
> We have relatives in Tennessee, and get up into that area often. Itâs no problem to take a road trip to that area and track down the station.
>
> If someone will provide me with a list of best possible âsuspectsâ, Iâll be happy to visit them.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
>
> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
>
> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip.
>
>
> > On Feb 9, 2016, at 6:27 PM, Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > This is getting more and more confusing. Tom, do you mean then that the maximum signal would be 90 degrees away from 170, i.e., 80 / 260 degrees, or do you mean that 170 degrees is the direxion of the maximum, not minimum signal? I thought you previously found it to be southward from you.
> >
> > And Les`s latest at 240 degrees is WSW from him in Maylene AL, not WNW.
> >
> > 73, Glenn
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> > On Tue, 2/9/16, amdxer@xxxxxxxx <amdxer@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] 1500khz Mystery Station
> > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, am@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 11:51 PM
> >
> > I just checked 1500khz again this
> > afternoon and as
> > mentioned yesterday the "null" (minimum signal) for the
> > noise is around 170 degrees.  The antenna is a Quantum
> > QX
> > Pro located in the attic.
> >
> > Tom Jasinski
> > Joliet, IL
> >
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