The activity level on 1710 from non-ethnic pirate radio stations\u00a0seems to be gaining some momentum.\u00a0 Undercover Radio conducted several tests last November during Thanksgiving and into the beginning of 2012 focussing on 1710 and 1720 khz.\u00a0 According to Dr. Benway, these transmissions were a success based on the number of reports that came in.\u00a0 Monitoring of the various medium wave DX lists would seem to confirm this as well.\u00a0 One DXer\u00a0heard Benway\u00a0at a distance of 2,000 miles while using the 1720 khz frequency!<\/p>\n
During the months that Undercover Radio was utilizing the top of the MW band, an old standby continued on, even causing a pile-up on 1710 at one point!\u00a0 Yes, “The Big Q” continues to be heard well at this location, as recent as last night in fact, broadcasting oldies and nostalgia on 1710 during the early morning hours.\u00a0 It’s hit and miss with this one, but look for them on weekends between 0700-1000 UTC.\u00a0 More and more listeners are\u00a0hearing “The Big Q” around the\u00a0Midwestern US.\u00a0 The production is top-notch and a pleasure to listen to.<\/p>\n
Maybe a cousin to “The Big Q”, a new one was logged here early Saturday morning on 1710 going by the name of “The Midnight Watchman Radio Program”.\u00a0\u00a0The station\u00a0used an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice-over with slogans such as “Thank you for listening to the Night Watchman Radio Program.\u00a0 We’re broadcasting from high atop the Constant Jammer Mountain Peak, with powers so big that you can see it from the orbiting space lab.”\u00a0 A wide variety of music was played: Lady Gaga, Everclear, Nat King Cole, Katy Perry, and more.\u00a0 Like “The Big Q”, “The Night Watchman” was equally entertaining and slickly produced.\u00a0 Here’s an hour+ recording:<\/p>\n