At 07:45 AM 11/30/2006, you wrote: >The 1610 tone station is on the air again today with a fairly good signal here >in SE PA. Must be somebody testing. I took my field strength meter from work >and did a quick measurement, and it appears to be coming from a south to >southwestern direction. According to the FCC database there are only two >stations currently operating on 1610 in North America either licensed, CHHA, >Toronto, 1KW NDA and CFOS, Colingwood, ON, 1KW NDA. One is also plannted: a >new station in Montreal, also 1KW NDA, whose calls have yet to be assigned. >One thing I don't get is that they list CFOS in Colingwood, ON as being on >1610, but they are actually on 570. (I know because they sometimes forget to >change pattern and reduce power at night, screwing with WFIL's signal.) Do >they simulcast? Are they moving dial positions? The FCC database is unclear >on this. > >My best guess at this point, without additional information, is that it is a >TIS station that is testing. The FCC database show that there is a station >south of here that is "pending" -- WBQV479 in Tarboro, NC. It may, of course, >be something much closer that has been relocated, or is returning to the air. > >This is a bit of a puzzler, for sure. > >Rene F. Tetro >Chief Engineer
Interesting guess, but personally I doubt it's a TIS. This signal has been heard all over North America at strong levels. I very much doubt a TIS station, usually flea-powered could accomplish this. We're talking many kw in my opinion.....10 to 50 anyway........Walt Salmaniw, Victoria,BC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.2/560 - Release Date: 11/30/2006 _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
