Re: [IRCA] Ecuador on 750

[neilkaz <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Very nice! Never logged Ecuador here in IL although 540 is a possibility. I wasn't living here back in the day when Ecuador had many splits.  73 KAZ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Sylvain Naud <sylvainnaud62@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Feb 28, 2015 11:11 AM
>To: International Radio Club of America <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, mwdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [IRCA] Ecuador on 750
>
>While DXing live on Thursday night at around 00:30 EST, I had a great 
>surprise when I heard HCRC2 Radio Caravana on 750 from Guayaquil, 
>Ecuador. From that moment, I began to record  a chunk of the band with 
>the Perseus hoping that it could later reveal more surprises on other 
>nearby channels. Surprisingly, after a quick review of the files, there 
>was nothing to cheer for. A few Cubans were observed here and there, but 
>not with authority as the band was largely dominated with domestics.
>
>What surprised me also was the absence of Venezuela on 750, which is 
>usually the dominant LA station here on that channel.
>
>_Clip# 1_: With the station alone on the frequency, promos including one 
>from the /Pollo Rojo/ restaurant, enumerating typical Ecuadorian dishes 
>from their menu like /Aguado de pollo /and /seco de pollo
>/http://www.quebecdx.com/ecuador_hcrc2_750d.mp3
>
>_Clip# 2_: This time, a phone-in report with Radio Caravana mentions. 
>The clip begin with a mix of domestics with WSB among them then around 
>sec.30, there's a shift in the propagation path and this is where the 25 
>Kw Ecuadorian station retake the lead 
>http://www.quebecdx.com/ecuador_hcrc2_750c.mp3
>
>Even though this is a relog from 2012, I was very pleased to repeat the 
>experience :)
>
>A 5500Km/3400 miles haul ...
>
>Sylvain Naud
>Portneuf, QC
>www.quebecdx.com
>Perseus + 350ft/105m Beverage NE-SW
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>IRCA mailing list
>IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
>
>Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers
>
>For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org
>
>To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>

_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx