[Scan-DC] 1680 KHz AM

[James K4JK]

I have noticed that I can hear this station during critical and night
hours, but during daytime/morning hours here it fades out and WTTM
dominates.

On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 7:39 AM Chris Smolinski <
csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com> wrote:

> I checked my overnight X Band SDR recording, again I had what sounds like
> this station, mostly after midnight, some extended periods when it
> dominated. I checked the TOH and BOH periods, and no sign of an ID at all,
> even when the carrier was strong at this time.
>
> Chris Smolinski, W3HFU
> Black Cat Systems
> Westminster, MD USA
> https://www.blackcatsystems.com
>
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> > On Jan 30, 2024, at 9:23 PM, Comcast <rwfisheriv at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> 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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