Went through the HAR/TIS list that Phil recently published and found out there are only 7 HAR/TIS stations in Orange County. Over the years several have gone away and a few new ones came on the air. So here is an update of what I can here.
Orange County is a small county between Los Angeles County and San Diego County. The north has older communities while the south is newer. 1620 WPMW407 San Juan Capistrano CA has been on the air for a long time. I think it was originally to inform motorists of construction on Highway 74, the Ortega Highway and run by CALTRANS. This is a two lane mountain road, part in Orange County and part in Riverside County. The Orange County side upgraded the highway to widen it slightly and then add better guardrails. The project was completed and then the overpass and on/off ramps at the 5 Freeway were completely redone. So the station had purpose. Now I don't know. It's currently running a quick test message without call letters. The recent Holy Fire closed Ortega Highway for a week but the message didn't change. 1620 WNZF285 Fullerton CA isn't heard here. I've heard it when I'm closer but not recently. This is run by Cal State Fullerton. 1640 WPKA209 Irvine CA is strong here, run by the City of Irvine. Long message, about 7 minutes long with ID in each message. You can listen to this on the city website at cityofirvine.org/AM1640. This station had an actual QSL card when I wrote to them years ago. 1680 WQUX625 Irvine CA run by the toll roads for the 73 Toll road. Toll Roads Radio gives a call ID in each message and is weak here. 1690 WQUX684 Anaheim CA is also run by the toll roads. I think it's for the 241 Toll road. I can't hear it here but heard it when it first came on the air. 1690 WQTB222 Irvine CA is run by UCI, University of California Irvine. Long message, about 5 minutes with ID in each one. Fair signal here. 1690 WQIZ328 La Habra CA run by the Firesafe Council. I have never heard this one and it's in the north of the county. The next time I'm in the north end of the county I'll try for the 3 stations I can't hear from home. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA _______________________________________________ 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]
