1710 am WQFG689 Hudson County 0150 utc 5 Sep 2021

[NQC]

Hey Pinto,

Yes - Three things will survive the final apocalypse : Cockroaches , Keith Richards and WQFG 689 .

K

[skeezix]

NQC, I agree. What's odd about this one is it actually gets here. For many years, I've been trying to get these TIS stations and it has been exceedingly rare, except for a local MnDOT station on 530 kHz (WPAL378).

A number of years ago Undercover Radio showed up on 1710 and was much better programming than the TIS stations.

[NQC]

Hey Skeezix,

TIS stations are pretty rare at the apt, but on the car radio when cruising around Eastern MA ( near or "far"), I get a few- "at times".

I think 389 may be the only active 1710  station in the US. It is not enough of an issue here, so I can use 1710 (preferred) or other holes in the X band for my transmitter (which is off air for now). I can cover the entire band but obviously folks like to run as high as possible re antenna length. I have to run with with a less than 1/8 wave / loaded ( for now anyways ). So although I can use the transmitter in the "test"mode across the band,  getting any type of range  really has to be done in the X band.

Again , I'd like to see them go bye bye so that "others"   around the country could use 1710 , but I am not counting on it.

K

[Rob.]

I think 389 may be the only active 1710  station in the US.

The armory in Springfield, MA is also on 1710. Less power, slightly distorted audio, but never in a techinal difficulites loop. 

[NQC]

Hey Rob.

Interesting to learn about armory on 1710.1710 info stations are exceedingly rare compared to the other frequencies.

K

[Rob.]

The Springfield Armory on 1710 is a federal allocation as it is a national historic site. You can see signs telling you to tune in when you are on the MA Pike.

https://www.nps.gov/spar/index.htm

[ChrisSmolinski]

There are several TIS stations on 1710 kHz. I filed a FOIA request to get all the TIS station info, including the federal TIS stations which are *not* in the FCC database.   

They're all in my DX ToolBox program for Windows and macOS, 1658 TIS stations at latest count: https://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/ham-shortwave-radio-propagation-software.html

[ThaDood]

Huh... This site use to work in TIS Searches,   https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/travelers-information-stations-search
It no longer does, apparently.

[NQC]

Hey All,

I also vaguely recall another 1710 allocation for a casino in AL or MS. Don't recall from where but I believe  I saw one listed for such use.

It would be interesting to find out which ones are active and which are silent.

Again , compared to the numerous  Info stations on other frequencies, 1710 seems quite rare. Not sure why.

I suppose 1710 doesn't HAVE to be clear so that "others" could use it.It would be "nice " though. Maybe there are enough holes in the X band for most folks to use in most areas.

K