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92.1 FM - Weekends Only

Posted by TCK448 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=TCK448' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 16, 2024, 1:09 pm

Anyone familiar with this station.
I am receiving in Carol Stream, Friday's through Sunday only.
No commercials, no DJ, no station identification.

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Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 16, 2024, 1:34 pm, in reply to "92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

Not sure what you have going on over there. I'm in the Wheaton area and do not hear any stations on 92.1.

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Posted by WYTZZ95FM <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=WYTZZ95FM' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 16, 2024, 1:40 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

It is a pirate or it is is a low power FM transmitter, broadcasting someones personal device, mp3 player etc. Especially prevalent in densely populated areas like apartments, dense condos etc.

Have you been able to leave the area in a car see how far it travels? What format?

There is no 92.1 anywhere close to you. There are no translators on that end of the dial either.

Z

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Posted by WYTZZ95FM <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=WYTZZ95FM' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 17, 2024, 6:55 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

OP, curious if you find out what it is, or can track the distance it is traveling!

Z

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Posted by TCK448 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=TCK448' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 27, 2024, 5:59 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

I'm in a community of homes. My thought have been the same regarding a pirate broadcast...and a good one at that.
Still working to track down...any tools to track signal strength?

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Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 2, 2024, 3:31 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

Look this up...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmitter_hunting

I don't have the elaboroate tools that are listed here. I would try with a portable FM radio with a telescopic antenna to deliberately minimize the signal. The note on attenuation should be helpful. I tracked an open key Fire Department base radio using a simple radio with an attenuator. If you pull the antenna off and still hear the signal you are very much on top of the signal!

Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only

Posted by TCK448 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=TCK448' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on March 27, 2024, 5:54 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

Seems to drop out heading West on North Ave @ Scooby's.
Also heading South down County Farm @ Jewel.

Nothing to hear all week and comes in strong Fri - Sun.

Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only

Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 2, 2024, 3:15 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

I didn't hear anything at an indoor residential location near the Planet Fitness at President and Geneva when the message was posted on 3/16. So little to no coverage to the east.

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Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 5, 2024, 9:16 pm, in reply to "92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

I tuned in today to 92.1 FM and the station is active

1. It appears to be a pirate.

2. Music isn't bad. Heard some Prince and Tommy Tutone.

3. I know the intersection where it is the strongest and was able to receive it without an antenna.

4. Signal definitely originates northeast of fire station 28.

Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only

Posted by TCK448 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=TCK448' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2024, 3:01 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

Thanks ilgrant for tracking this down.I am just a few blocks N and W from the firehouse. I have noticed the signal get weak heading toward Wheaton on County Farm and again heading west on North Ave.

Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only

Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2024, 12:29 pm, in reply to "92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

While driving into West Chicago this morning I listened to this station some more. They weren't shy about identifying themselves as '92.1 FM Carol Stream, C92'.

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Posted by WYTZZ95FM <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=WYTZZ95FM' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2024, 2:08 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

Ilgrant, thank you for tracking it down. LOL @ the ID. Is this thing getting 1 mile of coverage? Directional?

Z

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Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 6, 2024, 3:03 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

They're actually getting out about 2 miles in south and west. (OP's post was pretty accurate in those directions.) I will be up to Schaumburg tomorrow and will check to see if it favors the northeast. I may have heard a weak signal there when I checked a few weeks ago.

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Posted by TCK448 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=TCK448' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2024, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

Wow! I've been listening most weekends for over a month and have never heard an identification!

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Posted by ilgrant <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/chicagomediachat/info/user=ilgrant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2024, 5:22 pm, in reply to "Re: 92.1 FM - Weekends Only"

It wasn’t a real ID with call letters like a legitimate operation. PM me if you want additional details.

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