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Title: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: Shortwave_America on May 09, 2010, 2344 UTC
Has anyone noticed that Radio Disney has a really weak signal? Just prior to Christmas of 2009 I spoke with some of their staff members at a local community event and told them that even with a commercial grade receiver and an outside antenna up high that their signal was really hard to pull out.

They said they thought there may be a transmitter in my area but they couldn't rightfully remember.

Anyone else notice this? TUne 1300Khz AM and give them a listen.
Title: Re: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: cmradio on May 10, 2010, 0710 UTC
It boomed in last night at S-7 listening to my E5 in bed.

Maybe it has a bad radiation angle for local?

Peace!
Title: Re: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: cmradio on May 13, 2010, 0225 UTC
I get it on 1640KHz, BTW....

Peace!
Title: Re: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: Rob on September 29, 2010, 2212 UTC
It used to be on 1650.. anyone know what happened to that? (out of VA)
Title: Re: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: SW-J on October 01, 2010, 0337 UTC
Quote from: Rob on September 29, 2010, 2212 UTC
It used to be on 1650.. anyone know what happened to that? (out of VA)

Have you checked the AM station database at the FCC?

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

For 1650 in VA we have:

WHKT       AM 1650 kHz ND   Daytime         B B LIC  PORTSMOUTH               VA US      BL-19981102KC      10.0   kW   87170      CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION                           

WHKT       AM 1650 kHz ND1  Nighttime       B B LIC  PORTSMOUTH               VA US      BL-19981102KC       1.0   kW   87170      CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION                   

Click here for specfic station info:
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?list=0&facid=87170

Title: Re: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on October 02, 2010, 1503 UTC
BTW - there's a great US/Canada MW station lookup site here: http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ (http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/)
Title: Re: Radio Disney Signal
Post by: cmradio on October 03, 2010, 0549 UTC
Quote from: ChrisSmolinski on October 02, 2010, 1503 UTC
BTW - there's a great US/Canada MW station lookup site here: http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/ (http://topazdesigns.com/ambc/)

I wonder how often they update it.... I entered some stations that have been on the air in the Vancouver area for a couple years and they were "Not Found" ???

Peace!