Not all 50 KW AM stations in the US are "clear channel" stations. Many
run 50 KW daytime and 5 KW and possibly directional at night. A few just
QRT. With the introduction of the new synthesizer for the K3 which I
believe is stock in the K3S, one can SWL the highway and traffic safety
stations. They occupy locally unused AM channels, often at either end
of the AM band. They're scattered out on the Interstates, and are also
found at airports giving parking directions among other places. Audio
quality is variable. [:-)
When I first got the synthesizer [and was still living in CA], I did
some poking around below the AM band. Lots of interesting stuff, I was
really surprised that the DGPS corrections are broadcast there.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 2/2/2017 2:30 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
What is interesting is that while the station runs 50KW on 1550 KHz,
it is daytime only.
Wes N7WS
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