[Elecraft] K3 -AM Broadcast on 1800 Khz?

[Jack Smith]

Paul:

A few years ago, there was a clearly readable, consistent signal on the 
low end of 3.5 MHz band from the 3rd harmonic of an AM station in 
Philadelphia. I can't recall the exact frequency, may have been 1220 KHz 
that I heard at 3660 KHz.

Philadelphia is around 150 miles from here so it wasn't a case of 
locally generated harmonics or receiver products. It must be radiated 
from the station. And, the modulation was clear, further evidence that 
it was not locally induced.

After hearing it for several days, I called the FCC watch desk in DC. 
The response I received was that since the harmonic was only in an 
amateur radio band no action would be taken. I left it at that, figuring 
that if I could hear the signal from 150 miles, the local 80 meter 
operators in Philadelphia must be hearing it and they would take care of 
the problem.

Don't know if I got a guy who didn't want to do his job or if that is 
the new approach after almost all the field offices and field 
enforcement was shut down. I know that back in the stone ages when I was 
a field engineer at the Detroit FCC office, I would have found it worth 
investigating.

Jack



Paul Christensen wrote:
> WCER- Canton, OH.  500W daytime.  Christian format.  1800 kHz is the second 
> harmonic of 900 kHz.   Call the station and ask to speak to its General 
> Manager or Chief Engineer.  Give the station an opportunity to assess the 
> situation before contacting the FCC.
>
> Paul, W9Ac
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Walter WA3A" <wa3a at arrl.net>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 8:34 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 -AM Broadcast on 1800 Khz?
>
>
>   
>> On my new K3 I hear a Christian broadcast station centered on 1800 Khz.  I
>> listened for awhile and Ohio was mentioned in the commercials several 
>> times.
>> I live about 70 miles from Ohio and couldnt find the station anywhere else
>> on my K3 after a quick search. I'm using a horizontal 160 meter loop 
>> antenna
>> with no other indications of images or harmonics from broadcast signals. 
>> Any
>> comments?
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