Hum on 940 KHZ

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radioguy99

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Has anyone else west of the rockies heard this? There seems to be a station that is .1 of frequency and this is heard in southern CA and eastern Utah. I have not heard this at all east of the rockies. I have heard this on 8 different radios so it is NOT the receiver.
 

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No idea, but I'm getting Fresno, CA on 940AM. It's coming in good into Seattle at midnight.
 

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radioguy99 said:
Has anyone else west of the rockies heard this? There seems to be a station that is .1 of frequency and this is heard in southern CA and eastern Utah. I have not heard this at all east of the rockies. I have heard this on 8 different radios so it is NOT the receiver.

Have you checked your receivers at more than one location? (I would say at least two miles apart.)

There is a good chance that you are having a local interference issue.
 

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So, it's a station off frequency making the 'hum' rather than a station broadcasting a hum.

Yes, it happens more often then you'd think. You'll hear one on most nights if you listen to each channel.

Try checking all the stations on the 60 meter tropical band. 90% are "off frequency".
 

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XEQ out of Mexico City runs on the low side of 940 (939.88 khz) causing a very noticeable hum as I listen to 940 as I type this. It could be what you are hearing too.
 
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