[Scan-DC] 1680 KHz AM

[Comcast]

The disco station was weak in DC tonight but by the time I got to Frederick around 2030 it was coming in strong, with occasional interference from another music station.


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> On Jan 29, 2024, at 06:47, James K4JK <k4jk.james at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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