The likelihood of hearing Cuba in this are is very reduced. Actually,
it was not Vacaville, but Prescott
Valley, a few miles from one of my DX
locations… where I have never heard Cuba
but have heard well over 200 different Mexican AMs from Prescott
and Scottsdale.
Since the two Mexicans, especially Hidalgo del Parral, are even heard on the 40
and the 10 in my car, I would say that any night that has two Spanish stations
talking below KFI indicates a moderate Mexican opening at the least, and that Juarez and Parral are the pretty obvious choices. Deep
Southern East to West paths are far less likely, especially one that would
bring two Spanish stations.
The power output on the Cubans varies often, first due
to the recent hurricanes and second due to the availability of the Svetlanas
the old Czech transmitters need.
From:
irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Milspec390@xxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
5:21 PM
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [IRCA] Radio Progreso
640; 27 2345Z SEP 05; PVZ
R. Progreso 640, Guanabacoa, Habana
had for months been deteriorating from an analog station filling this home with
studio quality audio to a pneumonic wheezebag one step removed from death
rattles.
Last week, reported by T.Kreuger, it roared back. Although not back
fully, it smacks oldies IBOC Royal Palm Beach, FL on its big fat digital
corkscrew tail. Why couldn't one hear it in Vacaville? Always enjoyed hearing
lower-powered 660 Progreso, Matanzas nights on
I-10, blasting thru west Texas
at invigorating speeds.
Another to try, 670 Rebelde, Arroyo Arenas, Habana. Until last week you
could null Rebelde and hear WWFE Miami clearly. Last Tuesday, continuing today,
can't null Rebelde or hear WWFE.
Why? Possible new mitter operating in sync, LOBS to Santa Clara. You can
appreciate Don Fido's wisdom. Santa Clara due
south of Miami.
In sync w/Habana, WWFE listeners hear jamming, albeit a pleasant variety, given
Rebelde's lack of 'noise blooms', infinite playlist and live announcers.
Might well improve coverage to NE US
regular listeners.
Re: 640 Progreso - at highest power and fidelity it emits spurs on 627.5 and
652.5 KHz. Not back as of yet. One can always hope.
=Z.=
Paul Vincent Zecchino
Manaprogreso Key, FL
BT