K3 1800Khz Broadcast

[Steve Walter WA3A]

Although the K3 is my only rig I forgot that I had a borrowed TS570 on the shelf. I checked and the signal is there using it also so this is not a K3 topic. I hoped it wasnt!  But surely this station must be illegal.  
Steve

[Steve Walter WA3A]

Yes this is indeed WCER in Canton, OH on 900 Khz.  Canton is at least 100 miles from me. I cant even copy their signal on 900 Khz using a good portable radio or the K3 (but I notice the K3 attenuates signals in that range. I dont have the general coverage filter option.)
Thanks for the comments!  I will contact them.  Steve

[John A. McCabe]

Hi Steve,

Are you sure it is WCER you are hearing? I am about 20 miles from Canton
and I do not hear anything at all on 1800 Khz. However, I do hear their
signal on 900 Khz S9 Plus.

73,

John, KD8K

Steve Walter WA3A wrote:
> Yes this is indeed WCER in Canton, OH on 900 Khz.  Canton is at least 100
> miles from me. I cant even copy their signal on 900 Khz using a good
> portable radio or the K3 (but I notice the K3 attenuates signals in that
> range. I dont have the general coverage filter option.)
> Thanks for the comments!  I will contact them.  Steve
>  

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[Steve Walter WA3A]

<quote author="John A. McCabe">
Hi Steve,

Are you sure it is WCER you are hearing? I am about 20 miles from Canton
and I do not hear anything at all on 1800 Khz. However, I do hear their
signal on 900 Khz S9 Plus.

73,

John, KD8K

Yes, I listened at 5pm to their ID.  I can still hear them but much weaker at 10pm.  It IS strange that you dont hear them on 1800 Khz.   Steve

[P.B. Christensen]

> Yes, I listened at 5pm to their ID.  I can still hear them but much weaker
> at 10pm.  It IS strange that you dont hear them on 1800 Khz.   Steve

According to the FCC's database, WCER reduces power from 500-watts to
75-watts during their Post-Sunset Service Authorization (PSSA).  This time
of year, don't look for much interference of any kind after the late
afternoon.

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html

Paul, W9AC

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