[Lowfer] WQFG689 1710

[STEVE MCDONALD]

They have been given temporary permission to run 100W during the present health crisis. They even blast-in here back on the west coast.

Steve  VE7SL 

----- Original Message -----
From: W4DEX <dexter.mc at gmail.com>
To: Warren K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net>, Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:26:40 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] WQFG689 1710

Warren,

I've heard that station before.  I don't recall when but I may have a
recording.  Will check.

Dex

On Sun, Jul 19, 2020 at 9:17 AM wd2xgj via Lowfer
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> Hello the list,
>     I have been monitoring 1710kHz, there is a Highway Advisory Radio station in Jersey City, NJ WQFG689.
> I couldn't believe how loud it is in Massachusetts and Maine, so I checked some online SDRs.It is really loud and strong in Virginia and Pittsburgh as well. How is it possible that a 10W station with a 15 meter antenna be so strong over these distances?
> 73 Warren K2ORS
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