Topband: BCK

[Fred]

Hmmm....

Here on the left coast (No. Cal - Sierra Foothills) I hear the 1810
"image" signal very weakly, but not the "real" signal on 1812.  I
presume this is the 5th harmonic of 362.4, which has no discernable
signal on my somewhat crude LF rx setup.  I recorded the "image" from
1810 and inverted it and the ID is BCK.  Such an interesting way of
generating CW.  I'll report it, as requested.

Re CQ 160:  I'm not good at SSB contests (most of my hearing remained in
SE Asia), but condx don't seem too great ... also lots of folks below
1843 ... not sure what to make of that.

73,
Fred, K6DGW

Tom Rauch wrote:

> I've received several e-mails about BCK on 1812kHz. This is the
> harmonic of an airport NDB in Black River Falls WI, and it is
> audible down here.
>
> Another person on this reflector contacted the FCC about BCK a
> few months ago, and the FCC already visited the airport and told
> them to correct the problem. I just e-mailed the FCC (including a
> direct contact who has not been involved yet), and advised them I
> can still hear BCK on 1812 and the image of BCK on 1810.
>
> It would be a good idea if everyone who actually copies BCK e-
> mails the FCC or goes to the FCC Web site and reports the
> problem. You might try explaining the problem at:
>
> http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmaCmpl.html
>
> 73, Tom W8JI
> W8JI@contesting.com
> _______________________________________________
> Topband mailing list
> Topband@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband