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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: Matt_B on September 01, 2018, 1518 UTC
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Hey all....
….perhaps you can help me with something. I was trying to listen to my AM radio a few minutes ago, but all I hear is hiss and static, on every frequency (including 660...WFAN-AM usually booms in there, being that I'm quite close to NYC). Was listening yesterday, and the reception was fine. Wondering what's going on here....?
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Matt -
I'm just northeast of you, I have "The FAN" on now (1538z), not as clear as usual but fine. Same with WCBS (880). WABC (770), WOR (710), and WMCA (570) are almost not audible. WBBR (1130) is very weak. WTIC (1080) is strong, WICC (600) down your way is usually fine for me but is now inaudible.
1545z Reception seems to have cleared/returned on all stations - a bit odd I'd say
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What radio? Antenna disconnected? Zapped by lightning? Cables chewed by catdog?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Afdxd6sUQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Afdxd6sUQ)
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Everything works until it doesn't
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You don't say what radio your using, or what sort of antenna (if any external one). You don't mention if you tried a different radio.
Could be auroral conditions or just crappy ones in your neck of the woods.
A few nights ago they were mediocre here in the PNW. Last night was mediocre also. A Canadian station that usually bombs in (about 180 miles away) was extremely weak for a few hours. It's also north of me.
Perhaps you were experiencing the same sort of conditions.
The last few mornings MW has dropped off quickly instead of sticking through til 9 a.m. as it often does, even in Spring and parts of the Summer.
Tonight the Canadian station in question I mentioned earlier (CKOR 800 Penticton BC) is coming in much better. It's usually one of the barometers for auroral conditions for me -- that one and CKMX 1060 Calgary.
I also listen to CKOR because they play a decent selection of pop music.