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From Bellevue, I'm hearing a redirect (I'm guessing) of 540AM (according to the audio) of Sammamish, WA "advisory radio" information broadcast.

WQJW689 City of Sammamish 33.42 Operational Fixed

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Jim N7UAP - Bellingham, WA / InterceptRadio.com

The audio says WQJW697 ... :P

That's for the 540KHz side

2 locations:

NE Sammamish Park NW corner of Sahalle Way NE and NE 36th Street
Sammamish, WA KING County

Beaver Lake Park SE corner of 244 Avenue SE and SE 24th Street
Sammamish, WA KING County

Maximum
ERP
10 w

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" SILENCE IS CONSENT "

Made to Government Specs:
1) Measured with a micrometer.
2) Marked with a chalk.
3) Cut with an axe.

Jim N7UAP - Bellingham, WA / InterceptRadio.com

Perhaps the 33.42 is a link to the 540KHz sites?
These are very low power transmitters.

The 33.42 is located at...

801 228 TH AVE SE
SAMMAMISH, WA KING County

10 Watts /25 Watts Max

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" SILENCE IS CONSENT "

Made to Government Specs:
1) Measured with a micrometer.
2) Marked with a chalk.
3) Cut with an axe.

Jim N7UAP - Bellingham, WA / InterceptRadio.com

Sounds like the originating point for what is eventually transmitted on 540KHz.
Should be easy enough to determine :twisted:

I haven't investigated it at any length, but I've heard that damn thing EVERYWHERE. See map:

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Also, there's a guy on another site, located in Douglas County, NV (south of Carson City/Reno areas), that logs it in his skip postings every week.

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President-in-Exile, Seattle Area Radio Communications And Scanner Traffic Intercept Crew (SARCASTIC)
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Any tone?

Now it's retransmitting KHB60 NOAA Weather Radio.

Kerwin

Yes, I contacted them in early April about their lack of any voice broadcast. (It's been down since March.) I received no email reply.

A few days ago, I sent a follow-up email to the P&R Manager and she responded within a few minutes of my 2nd email. They have some technical problem and expect it to be fixed within a few weeks.

In my 2nd email, I reminded her that the 10-watt transmitter was transmitting without voice. This is in violation of FCC rules regarding station identification. I think that got their attention. :)

I have no idea why they simply don't turn it off until it is repaired. :roll: