[Scan-DC] 1680 KHz AM

Andrew Clegg andrew_w_clegg at hotmail.com
Fri Feb 2 18:40:54 EST 2024 

The disco station is coming in pretty strong here in Arlington at the moment. Looking for my platform shoes…

Andy
W4JE

> On Feb 2, 2024, at 8:04 AM, Chris Smolinski <csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com> wrote:
>
> Quite good here in Westminster MD at 1301z. Occasionally another station fades in overtop.
>
> Checking my SDR recordings, it looks like yesterday the presumed pirate faded out, or at least became non-dominant, shortly before 1400z. Then re-appeared around 2200z last night.
>
> Chris Smolinski, W3HFU
> Black Cat Systems
> Westminster, MD USA
> https://www.blackcatsystems.com/
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>> On Feb 2, 2024, at 7:59 AM, James K4JK <k4jk.james at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> UNID Soul station is fading in and out this AM with WOKB in Orlando. I
>> haven't logged WOKB before.
>>
>> But I'm hearing the UNID station well after sunrise this AM....
>>
>> 2/2/24 12:48 UTC "Billie Jean" (Michael Jackson)
>> 2/2/24 12:51 UTC "Hey DJ" (Malcolm McLaren)
>> 2/2/24 12:57 UTC "Private Line" (Gerald Levert)
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 11:24 AM Chris Smolinski <
>>> csmolinski at blackcatsystems.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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/
>>>
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>>>> 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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