[Scan-DC] 1680 KHz AM

Chris Smolinski csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com
Thu Feb 1 11:24:26 EST 2024 

Last night I had good reception starting at around 2230z. Still no TOH/BOH IDs. 

Chris Smolinski, W3HFU
Black Cat Systems
Westminster, MD USA
https://www.blackcatsystems.com






> On Feb 1, 2024, at 9:39 AM, James K4JK <k4jk.james at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 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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