Spurious Noise on WBZ-AM

[rogerkirk]

"Laurence Glavin" posted:
>For a period of time this afternoon (12/02), there was
>spurious noise on WBZ-AM. It was a combination hum and hiss, 
>and it really walloped 1010 and 1050, but WBIX was ok.
>Did anyone else notice this; 

Around 12:25, I noticed that carrier dumped for 5 seconds and
when it came back, there were "pops" in the sound.  Continued
until arrived at work (1:00).