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Loggings => Shortwave Broadcast => Topic started by: Ray Lalleu on June 12, 2022, 2255 UTC

Title: WBCQ 6160 AM 2243 UTC 12 Jun 2022
Post by: Ray Lalleu on June 12, 2022, 2255 UTC

on 6159.96
2243 very weak, atmos, rock-blues then other musics, non-stop,
2254 QRM ?
2257 yes, the other station talking in E, and stronger, about China

2300 the weak station lost under the stronger one

edit : WBCQ (see below)

Title: Re: UNID 6160 AM 2243 UTC 12 Jun 2022
Post by: ShortwaveRadio.de on June 13, 2022, 1738 UTC

You definitly listened to WBCQ Maine. They are always 50 Hz / 54 Hz below 6160 kHz. Often causing a hum to Shortwave Radio during fall/winter/spring time. Correspondance about one year ago with Alan Weiner revealed the fact FCC allows US stations up to 50 Hz off channel. They can't do anything about it, cause the transmitter is old and the xtal oven can't be adjusted more accurate. We are only allowed max of 5 Hz off channel.