Narrative:

There has been a 'frequency problem' for 17+ years. The pilots are hearing a loud hum on 120.45. Center does not hear any hum. From 1700z through 1800z you can here numerous aircraft complain about what sounds like a stuck mic.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZOB Controller voiced concern regarding a long standing frequency interference problem; the anomaly reportedly only occurs in the 1700Z to 1800Z time frame.

Narrative: There has been a 'frequency problem' for 17+ years. The pilots are hearing a loud hum on 120.45. Center does not hear any hum. From 1700z through 1800z you can here numerous aircraft complain about what sounds like a stuck mic.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.