[Elecraft] K3 for SWL?

[Fred Jensen]

Not all 50 KW AM stations in the US are "clear channel" stations. Many 
run 50 KW daytime and 5 KW and possibly directional at night. A few just 
QRT.  With the introduction of the new synthesizer for the K3 which I 
believe is stock in the K3S, one can SWL the highway and traffic safety 
stations.  They occupy locally unused AM channels, often at either end 
of the AM band.  They're scattered out on the Interstates, and are also 
found at airports giving parking directions among other places.  Audio 
quality is variable. [:-)

When I first got the synthesizer [and was still living in CA], I did 
some poking around below the AM band.  Lots of interesting stuff, I was 
really surprised that the DGPS corrections are broadcast there.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 2/2/2017 2:30 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> What is interesting is that while the station runs 50KW on 1550 KHz, 
> it is daytime only.
>
> Wes  N7WS