WOR's Tom Ray is complaining about interference from Cuba. Has anyone heard this station? Is it using the Rebelde xmtr or is Rebelde still being heard? Don't the Cuban authorities know that 710 and neighbouring frequencies are pretty much a dog's breakfast even without their help?
For full story: http://www.rwonline.com/rwi_news From Radio World International Newsbytes ... Is Cuba Interfering With U.S. Broadcasts? 8.19.2008 From last week's "The Leslie Report" — WOR's Tom Ray says a Cuban station on 710 kHz is shooting a powerful nighttime signal up the eastern seaboard and interfering with his New York AM station and possibly others. The Cuban station is broadcasting American music, with a Spanish-speaking DJ and no ID, says Tom, who is also a Radio World contributor. How does he know where the signal originates? The FCC used monitoring stations around the country, and located the source of the transmitter in Cuba, according to Ray. In Utica, N.Y., this Cuban station had a local-grade signal. An FCC source told Tom he estimated the station is pushing at least 500,000 watts (and possibly up to a million) up the coast. Ray also believes the agency's hands are tied on this one by the State Department. ... story continues, click on link above. -30- _______________________________________________ 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]
