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Offline Matt_B

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UNID 1620 khz 0838 UTC 8 November 2017
« on: November 08, 2017, 0842 UTC »
Little bit of a mystery here.  I'm listening to an SDR based in Sea Girt, NJ right now....hearing an apparent relay of NOAA Weather Radio.  The call sign is periodically given as "WQAL847, owned and operated by the borough of (unintelligible)".  However, in web searching, I cannot find any station by that call sign.  Station is coming in very clearly....could this be a pirate?
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Re: UNID 1620 khz 0838 UTC 8 November 2017
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2017, 1211 UTC »
Hi Matt !

Could it be WQAL487 (instead of 847) ?
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=2632135

Manasquan, NJ would be nearby Sea Grit, NJ

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Re: UNID 1620 khz 0838 UTC 8 November 2017
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2017, 1900 UTC »
Quote from: prldx on November 08, 2017, 1211 UTC
Hi Matt !

Could it be WQAL487 (instead of 847) ?
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=2632135

Manasquan, NJ would be nearby Sea Grit, NJ

73,
Patrick

Sounds like you're right.  Thanks! :)
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