Fred, what made it easy was hearing an English language pop song that I could easily identify through the fading and static. Switching the VFO to the broadcast band, I simply scanned until I heard the same song. Confirmed it with several other songs that nailed it. My Korean is rusty so the music made it easy. Rick
> On Jan 6, 2023, at 8:16 AM, FRED BELGHAUS <[email protected]> wrote: > > Rick, you are probably correct. I recall at least one prior problem with > WWRU's signal several years ago. > > Their programming is in the Korean language (according to Wiki). If that's > what you're hearing, BINGO. > WADO's programming is Spanish, and has been for many years. > > 73, > > Fred W2AAB > > On Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 7:56 AM Rick Lapp <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Frank, >> 1660 +10dB >> 620 S4 >> 1010 +10dB >> 1190 S6 >> >> >> > On Jan 6, 2023, at 7:36 AM, Frank W3LPL <[email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > Rick, >> > >> > If you're hearing more than one audio stream on 1940 kHz >> > do you also hear program content from: >> > >> > 1660 kHz WWRU or >> > 620 WSNR >> > 1010 WINS >> > 1190 WLIB >> > >> > tks >> > >> > 73 >> > Frank >> > W3LPL >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Rick Lapp" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> > To: "topband" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> > Sent: Friday, January 6, 2023 12:07:50 PM >> > Subject: Re: Topband: 1940 kHz Intruder >> > >> > I’m fairly confident that I’ve identified the signal to be coming from >> > 1660 kHz, WWRU in Jersey City NJ. There is considerable fading but I >> > confirmed the source by listening to the programming, switching back and >> > forth between two VFOs on the TS890. >> > >> > I’m located in Eastern Long Island, NY about 50 miles east of NYC. The >> > 1660 signal is well over S9 and the 1940 is S4-5 max. At times, the signal >> > changes abruptly in amplitude. >> > >> > Rick, KC2FD >> > >> > >> >> On Jan 5, 2023, at 10:23 PM, FRED BELGHAUS <[email protected] >> >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> If we mix 1280 and 1660 we get these 2 stations: >> >> >> >> 1280 WADO 50 kW Day / 7200 W Night (Licensed to NYC) but transmitter in >> >> Carlstadt, NJ >> >> 1660 WWRU 10 kW Day & Night Jersey City, NJ >> >> >> >> (Info via): http://mesamike.org/radio/cdbs/amdb.mvc >> >> >> >> These stations are about 12 miles apart. >> >> >> >> Fred W2AAB >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 12:21 PM Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected] >> >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 2023-01-05 11:26 AM, A J wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> It sounds like two station are there possibly more. >> >>> >> >>> Intermodulaton (mixing) ... >> >>> >> >>>> I heard a frequency 1610khz said. >> >>> >> >>> You have two frequencies, solve for the third. >> >>> 1940 = 2 * x - 1610 = 1775 (out of band) >> >>> or 1940 = 2 * 1610 - x = 1280 >> >>> >> >>> I would start looking at the allocations for a community >> >>> where you have a 1610 and 280 close together (preferably >> >>> co-located). >> >>> >> >>> 73, >> >>> >> >>> ... Joe, W4TV >> >>> >> >>> On 2023-01-05 11:26 AM, A J wrote: >> >>>> Hi All >> >>>> >> >>>> It sounds like two station are there possibly more. >> >>>> >> >>>> I heard a frequency 1610khz said. >> >>>> >> >>>> No directional antenna to the south east. Just North and NE nothing >> >>>> heard on those. It is heard on the inverted V at varying levels. >> >>>> >> >>>> The info draws a picture. See link below. >> >>>> >> >>>> https://www.contesting.com/data/profile/ve3hj/photo.jpeg >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> AJ___ VE3HJ >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On 1/5/23 00:09, Frank W3LPL wrote: >> >>>>> Hi Jim, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> No one has yet reported a strong enough signal to be sure if its a >> >>> mixing >> >>>>> product or a harmonic. Because everyone -- so far -- is reporting a >> >>> weak >> >>>>> signal I suspect its a mixing product. Two reporters said that the >> >>> audio >> >>>>> is badly distorted and appears to carrying two programs. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> The signal it too weak here for me to analyze. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> It appears to radiate from the vicinity on northern NJ, NY City or >> >>>>> southern NY >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Perhaps a Topbander is that vicinity will report a stronger signal >> >>>>> >> >>>>> 73 >> >>>>> Frank >> >>>>> W3LPL >> >>>>> >> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>> From: "K9YC" <[email protected] >> >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> >>>>> To: "topband" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2023 4:48:50 AM >> >>>>> Subject: Re: Topband: 1940 kHz Intruder >> >>>>> >> >>>>> I'm much too far away to hear anything, but the obvious question is, >> >>>>> "is >> >>>>> it a harmonic or a mix?" So is anyone hearing it loud enough to tell >> >>>>> if >> >>>>> there are two programs or only one? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> 73, Jim K9YC >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On 1/4/2023 7:04 PM, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>>>> From NE PA FN11VF bearing is roughly NNE. 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