Weird music I get on 43.54 Mhz
2023 VHF Low Band Logs
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Weird music I get on 43.54 mhz
sprman1955
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45.860 pl 123
33.920 pl 127.3 FD CT
45.96. tones only
Has a short opening here at 5 to 6:30 pm cst .Angelo
33.920 pl 127.3 FD CT
45.96. tones only
Has a short opening here at 5 to 6:30 pm cst .Angelo
If it were a different freq, I would think an old cordless phone, and music on hold. It is a hook from a popular R&B song, from about 20 years ago, that was probably looped.
It reminds me of the music played on 530 am Radio Encyclopedia in Cuba.
I don't see any licenses in the FCC database for 43.54 or 43.56. Must be foreign.
W8HDU
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Several of us were listening to this at the office. The consensus was it was from "music on hold" from a phone system. I've heard a lot of systems, and we have a hosted system at work, but this one is not identifiable. But I don't think it's emanating from the phone system, but from possibly an older style cordless phone or phone repeater.
The other thought, sometimes the wireless headsets at fast food will play a loop, which is intended to let the order-taker know that the outdoor kiosk is still communicating with the headset. The specific one I encountered was in Michigan and was made by a Chinese company.
Have you tried driving around with an antenna on the outside of the car and seeing what is perhaps in the first mile or two? I've had old wireless base stations pop up around here.
The other thought, sometimes the wireless headsets at fast food will play a loop, which is intended to let the order-taker know that the outdoor kiosk is still communicating with the headset. The specific one I encountered was in Michigan and was made by a Chinese company.
Have you tried driving around with an antenna on the outside of the car and seeing what is perhaps in the first mile or two? I've had old wireless base stations pop up around here.
nd5y
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If not foreign it could be hard to find licenses because they are auctioned market area paging channels.
Here's another music clip from 43.54
Thank you very much to you and your co-workers for looking into this. I've attached another clip, next post. I took your suggestion and rode around the neighborhood and got nothing. I have dozens of clips and never any voice. Thanks marvin N5RKW
Interesting. I wonder what sort of intermod might be responsible.
We should move the discussion of the music to it's own thread, and keep this on the topic of the logs.
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Sporadic E enthusiast
Here is one you don't get everyday,
47.500 192.8 KLG642 Rockaway Point FD Dispatch, Queens NY.
12:00 test
47.500 192.8 KLG642 Rockaway Point FD Dispatch, Queens NY.
12:00 test
sprman1955
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Band wide open here in TN. 7-7-2023 15:00-16:00 UTC
47.22 DC 346
33.580FD 114.8
31.960 162.2
33.460 FD 114.8
39.600 146.2
31.600 167.5
45.640 141.3
33.06 118
33.48 114.8
33.08 131.8
33.44 162.2
37.02 146.2
33.880 FD 127.5
Band opened up here and is noisey many other stations not showing Ctcss Angelo
47.22 DC 346
33.580FD 114.8
31.960 162.2
33.460 FD 114.8
39.600 146.2
31.600 167.5
45.640 141.3
33.06 118
33.48 114.8
33.08 131.8
33.44 162.2
37.02 146.2
33.880 FD 127.5
Band opened up here and is noisey many other stations not showing Ctcss Angelo
sprman1955
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Bands gone 4 more..
46.38 77
31.04 146.2
47.02 110
39.64 114.8 Band just faded out at 1:30pm cst time here. Angelo
46.38 77
31.04 146.2
47.02 110
39.64 114.8 Band just faded out at 1:30pm cst time here. Angelo
217
Sporadic E enthusiast
46.18 173.8 Wetzel Co, WV FD
sprman1955
Member
45.620 mhz 162.2
26.985mhz lsb Angelo
26.985mhz lsb Angelo
217
Sporadic E enthusiast
There was no skip for me on 7/8 so I made this recording. The first two dispatches are from 7/6 and the rest are 7/7. I tried to keep the editing down to a minimum as there was over 8 hrs of recording. I never really do this, but I included some dispatches that you cannot copy what they are saying. Some of 'em need to invest in noise cancelling microphones.
Many call signs and different tones on the recording. There are also some radio tests. Repeat dispatches are usually on another frequency. IMO the RS Pro-2055 is not in the same league with the old Pro-51 when it comes to skip, but the 2055 does have an advantage over the 51, I can lockout 33.780 - 114.8, and my ears really appreciate that.
Link to recording
Many call signs and different tones on the recording. There are also some radio tests. Repeat dispatches are usually on another frequency. IMO the RS Pro-2055 is not in the same league with the old Pro-51 when it comes to skip, but the 2055 does have an advantage over the 51, I can lockout 33.780 - 114.8, and my ears really appreciate that.
Link to recording
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