WBZ-Loud and Clear plus UNID

[IT_Guru]

Tonight poking around on the AM Band, I landed on 1030 and to my amazement WBZ, a station I kind of grew up with came in booming on the radio. Underneath 'BZ was a music station, it was weak and I couldn't tell what kind of music they were playing. It might have been religious music.

WEBS 1030 in Calhoun, GA broadcasts 24/7 and has an oldies format. They only run 3 watts at night so I doubt this is what you were hearing. WBZ starts overpowering them less than 5 miles from the transmitter. During the day they run 5,000 watts and can be heard in parts of North Metro Atlanta.

 

[jd]

KCTA is a daytime, so unless they are operating during unlicensed hours as so many station are, that shouldn't be them.

I could be wrong but I'd also say it's unlikely that KCTA would be on at night; over the years they've pretty much played by the rules from what I've seen.

KCTA did pursue the idea of getting nighttime service with 1,000 watts several years back but there were some problems with the filing of the application and it was eventually dismissed. It probably would have worked, although besides WBZ interference to Mexico City would have been a real concern. Scroll down this page to see the pattern they had proposed: www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=AM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=285382&sHours=N

 

[MarioMania]

How about WBZ/KDKA IBOC?? Or is it too weak to interfere with both station??

 

[radioman148]

How about WBZ/KDKA IBOC?? Or is it too weak to interfere with both station??

Depending on where you are in the east it can be messy.

 

[MarioMania]

Let's say Kentucky

 

[radioman148]

Let's say Kentucky

Dont know. I'm in Illinois.

 

[cyberdad]

KCTA did pursue the idea of getting nighttime service with 1,000 watts several years back but there were some problems with the filing of the application and it was eventually dismissed. It probably would have worked, although besides WBZ interference to Mexico City would have been a real concern. Scroll down this page to see the pattern they had proposed: www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=AM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=285382&sHours=N

Interesting pattern in that it appears a small lobe is aimed somewhat (if not directly) toward Mexico City. IME, Mexico City's 1030 is one of the weaker blowtorches based there....although its still a fairly easy catch on the Gulf coast.

As for WBZ, one of my more remarkable catches was as a teenager in 1964. WBZ in a motel room in Flagstaff, AZ. GE table model clock radio (tube). Good signal...nothing faint or weak about it.

 

[radioman148]

KCTA did pursue the idea of getting nighttime service with 1,000 watts several years back but there were some problems with the filing of the application and it was eventually dismissed. It probably would have worked, although besides WBZ interference to Mexico City would have been a real concern. Scroll down this page to see the pattern they had proposed: www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=AM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=285382&sHours=N

Interesting pattern in that it appears a small lobe is aimed somewhat (if not directly) toward Mexico City. IME, Mexico City's 1030 is one of the weaker blowtorches based there....although its still a fairly easy catch on the Gulf coast.

As for WBZ, one of my more remarkable catches was as a teenager in 1964. WBZ in a motel room in Flagstaff, AZ. GE table model clock radio (tube). Good signal...nothing faint or weak about it.

Back in the 60s when the frequencies were really clear I caught WBZ in Seattle along with WABC, WNBC, & WCBS. Because of their directional array, WBZ had a great signal towards the west.

 

[ddsparxx]

About the KDKA/WBZ IBOC:

In northern VA, I described it "messy" as the IBOC jammer from WBZ is loud at night here and it often overpowers KDKA's signal. It would probably be a bit less messy in KY and probably less so in western KY. I haven't been in Kentucky for a long time and didn't listen to 1030/1020 there at night, so I'm just guessing what would be like listening there at night.

 

[BRNout]

Back in the 60s when the frequencies were really clear I caught WBZ in Seattle along with WABC, WNBC, & WCBS. Because of their directional array, WBZ had a great signal towards the west.

In February 1987, I picked up a clear signal from WBZ - under KTWO - from Park City, UT. This was with a garden-variety Walkman in an interior room facing the atrium!! The noise level on the band was a lot lower, even then.

 

[radioman148]

Back in the 60s when the frequencies were really clear I caught WBZ in Seattle along with WABC, WNBC, & WCBS. Because of their directional array, WBZ had a great signal towards the west.

In February 1987, I picked up a clear signal from WBZ - under KTWO - from Park City, UT. This was with a garden-variety Walkman in an interior room facing the atrium!! The noise level on the band was a lot lower, even then.

That's pretty impressive being so close to KTWO.

 

[cyberdad]

In February 1987, I picked up a clear signal from WBZ - under KTWO - from Park City, UT. This was with a garden-variety Walkman in an interior room facing the atrium!! The noise level on the band was a lot lower, even then.

I snagged 'BZ Monday night in Sioux Falls, SD. Obviously not as impressive as AZ or UT, but they're still getting out! Signal was weak, but they were on top of the channel. There was some noise at my hotel location....but nothing excessive. There were also some occasional moments of splatter from a nearby local on 1000.

 

[radioman148]

In February 1987, I picked up a clear signal from WBZ - under KTWO - from Park City, UT. This was with a garden-variety Walkman in an interior room facing the atrium!! The noise level on the band was a lot lower, even then.

I snagged 'BZ Monday night in Sioux Falls, SD. Obviously not as impressive as AZ or UT, but they're still getting out! Signal was weak, but they were on top of the channel. There was some noise at my hotel location....but nothing excessive. There were also some occasional moments of splatter from a nearby local on 1000.

That's still a good haul these days.

 

[Signal]

I listened again last night. The music sounded like oldies, I wasn't able to make a positive ID, but WBZ came in like gangbusters.

 

[radioman148]

I listened again last night. The music sounded like oldies, I wasn't able to make a positive ID, but WBZ came in like gangbusters.

I wonder what you are hearing? We know now it's not Memphis.

 

[Signal]

I listened again last night. The music sounded like oldies, I wasn't able to make a positive ID, but WBZ came in like gangbusters.

I wonder what you are hearing? We know now it's not Memphis.

Do you think that it could possibly be WEBS? If that's the case, then that's one hell of a catch.

 

[radioman148]

I listened again last night. The music sounded like oldies, I wasn't able to make a positive ID, but WBZ came in like gangbusters.

I wonder what you are hearing? We know now it's not Memphis.

Do you think that it could possibly be WEBS? If that's the case, then that's one hell of a catch.

Maybe they're not turning their power down. Hard to believe you could catch them on night power.

 

[Signal]

I listened again last night. The music sounded like oldies, I wasn't able to make a positive ID, but WBZ came in like gangbusters.

I wonder what you are hearing? We know now it's not Memphis.

Do you think that it could possibly be WEBS? If that's the case, then that's one hell of a catch.

Maybe they're not turning their power down. Hard to believe you could catch them on night power.

I'm just saying *if*

 

[radioman148]

I listened again last night. The music sounded like oldies, I wasn't able to make a positive ID, but WBZ came in like gangbusters.

I wonder what you are hearing? We know now it's not Memphis.

Do you think that it could possibly be WEBS? If that's the case, then that's one hell of a catch.

Maybe they're not turning their power down. Hard to believe you could catch them on night power.

I'm just saying *if*

I understand

 

[wpxt]

I didn't want to start a brand new thread to ask a question about WBZ so I'll ask this question here. I've always heard on here and elsewhere that WBZ used to be audible in 38 states but I can't find with google which states are among those 38. Also has anyone on here ever received WBZ in Alaska or Hawaii?