[nrv-hams] nrv-hams Digest, Vol 181, Issue 10

Wed Jul 16 12:22:14 EDT 2025

quick google search shows a station in Nashville TN

websdr hears it in PA

Ben

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>     1. Re: 20M noise level (carlos riveros)
>     2. Re: 20M noise level (carlos riveros)
>     3. Re: 20M noise level (Randy Shake)
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> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:51:13 -0400
> From: carlos riveros <rvrs5270 at gmail.com>
> To: "NRV-Hams: A mailing list for members of the New River Valley (VA)
> 	Amateur	Radio Club." <nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [nrv-hams] 20M noise level
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> Randy,  KC9LC,
>
>
> Today , Tuesday,  7/15/25,  about 1410 Pulaski Time,
>
> I tuned to 13.845, AM,  I recognized International broadcast of religious media.
>
> Signal strength varied from weak to extremely strong.
>
> My guess is that a receiver with first I.F., at or about 455 kHz would have image at about 14.300 mhz.
>
> The signal was so strong that even with an antenna tuner in front of my rig, it was there.
>
> Suggest that you check your receiver?s I.F..  If  this is the problem, it can be solved with filters.
>
> I think transmitter is in Florida.
>
> 73,  N4OTX
>
> Carlos
>
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>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 6:38 PM, dannywylam at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> I haven?t tried to track it down. I tried 20m this afternoon, it was terrible. I just assumed it was the crappie conditions we?ve been experiencing for at least the last month
>>     73
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 6:21?PM, Randy Shake <randy.shake at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Does anyone else in the area have an extremely high noise level on 20m?  I found the source I think coming from a broadcast station on 13.845.  This station is operating AM and is 60 over 9 here in Radford.
>>>
>>> Randy - KC9LC
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:01:07 -0400
> From: carlos riveros <rvrs5270 at gmail.com>
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> 	Amateur	Radio Club." <nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [nrv-hams] 20M noise level
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> Randy - KC9LC
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> What receiver are you using?
>
>    Carlos - N4OTX
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>> On Jul 15, 2025, at 2:51 PM, carlos riveros <rvrs5270 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Randy,  KC9LC,
>>
>>
>> Today , Tuesday,  7/15/25,  about 1410 Pulaski Time,
>>
>> I tuned to 13.845, AM,  I recognized International broadcast of religious media.
>>
>> Signal strength varied from weak to extremely strong.
>>
>> My guess is that a receiver with first I.F., at or about 455 kHz would have image at about 14.300 mhz.
>>
>> The signal was so strong that even with an antenna tuner in front of my rig, it was there.
>>
>> Suggest that you check your receiver?s I.F..  If  this is the problem, it can be solved with filters.
>>
>> I think transmitter is in Florida.
>>
>> 73,  N4OTX
>>
>> Carlos
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 6:38 PM, dannywylam at gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I haven?t tried to track it down. I tried 20m this afternoon, it was terrible. I just assumed it was the crappie conditions we?ve been experiencing for at least the last month
>>>    73
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 6:21?PM, Randy Shake <randy.shake at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ?Does anyone else in the area have an extremely high noise level on 20m?  I found the source I think coming from a broadcast station on 13.845.  This station is operating AM and is 60 over 9 here in Radford.
>>>>
>>>> Randy - KC9LC
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:28:41 -0400
> From: Randy Shake <randy.shake at gmail.com>
> To: nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [nrv-hams] 20M noise level
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> Hey Carlos!  Thanks for the information. The radio that I was using is a Yaesu FTDX 10.  New this last year.
>
> The interference sounded exactly like someone running a kilowatt with an antenna close to mine. Reminds me of field day years ago when we battled someone running CW next to the SSB rig on same band  Wiped out the band.
>
> I listened today on the same frequency and heard the broadcast station, but they were only about an S5 versus 60 over 9 on Sunday.
>
> Very strange propagation, a receiver problem or else a pirate station in my neighborhood!!  ?
>
> Randy - KC9LC
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 15, 2025, at 3:07?PM, carlos riveros <rvrs5270 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?Randy - KC9LC
>>
>> What receiver are you using?
>>
>>   Carlos - N4OTX
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2025, at 2:51 PM, carlos riveros <rvrs5270 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Randy,  KC9LC,
>>>
>>>
>>> Today , Tuesday,  7/15/25,  about 1410 Pulaski Time,
>>>
>>> I tuned to 13.845, AM,  I recognized International broadcast of religious media.
>>>
>>> Signal strength varied from weak to extremely strong.
>>>
>>> My guess is that a receiver with first I.F., at or about 455 kHz would have image at about 14.300 mhz.
>>>
>>> The signal was so strong that even with an antenna tuner in front of my rig, it was there.
>>>
>>> Suggest that you check your receiver?s I.F..  If  this is the problem, it can be solved with filters.
>>>
>>> I think transmitter is in Florida.
>>>
>>> 73,  N4OTX
>>>
>>> Carlos
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 6:38 PM, dannywylam at gmail.com wrote:
>>>> I haven?t tried to track it down. I tried 20m this afternoon, it was terrible. I just assumed it was the crappie conditions we?ve been experiencing for at least the last month
>>>>   73
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 13, 2025, at 6:21?PM, Randy Shake <randy.shake at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ?Does anyone else in the area have an extremely high noise level on 20m?  I found the source I think coming from a broadcast station on 13.845.  This station is operating AM and is 60 over 9 here in Radford.
>>>>>
>>>>> Randy - KC9LC
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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