[Scan-DC] 1680 KHz AM

[James K4JK]

I'm able to receive both of these stations (the Soul Station and WTTM) down
in Central VA (rural area west of Richmond). They fade in and out on top of
each other. I'm about 105 miles SW of Takoma Park. The soul station is
playing "Why you get Funky on Me" by Today at 6:46am EST.

On Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 12:11 PM Rick Hansen <rick.hansen at apsglobal.com>
wrote:

> Hi Alan, checked on SDRs around DC and didn’t find it. Will be driving on
> 495 later and we’ll see if it can be heard. Good catch
>
> BTW Chris has a great antenna farm. Might be useful for some of your other
> reporting on the Eastern shore.
>
> Good luck, Rick
>
> > On Jan 27, 2024, at 9:36 AM, Chris Smolinski <
> csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com> wrote:
> >
> > Here, 1680 is dominated by Latin format WTTM Lindenwold NJ.
> >
> > It could well be a pirate, or even a Part 15 station - legal, or
> possibly what I like to call "almost legal" (following the spirit of 100 mW
> / 3 meter antenna, if not the letter of the regs).
> >
> > There's a local AM station on 1620 about 7 miles from me that has been
> on the air for over a decade. It infrequently IDs as WEDG or The Wedge.
> Plays mostly 60s/70s/80s music, although occasionally other stuff like 50s
> Sinatra, etc. I know where it's located and have driven past the house,
> it's clearly using a vertical with a top loading hat and base loading coil.
> Looks to be your standard Part 15 type antenna. They could well even be
> using just the legal 100 mW. I am in a mostly rural area with lots of large
> antennas.
> >
> > Can you hear it on the car radio? Drive around, you'll probably be able
> to find the transmitter if it is a Part 15 station (or almost Part 15).
> >
> > Chris Smolinski, W3HFU
> > Black Cat Systems
> > Westminster, MD USA
> > https://www.blackcatsystems.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 27, 2024, at 12:26 AM, Alan Henney <alan at henney.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I've been receiving a scratchy signal on this station for the past
> couple
> >> of nights here in Takoma Park.
> >>
> >> It's continuous soul music.  There is no station identification as far
> as I
> >> hear... nothing at the top of the hour, no talk.
> >>
> >> Is this a pirate station?
> >>
> >> Nothing obvious on wikipedia or on the linked pages (FCC/Radio
> Locator)...
> >>
> >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1680_AM
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Alan
> >
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