[HCDX] WIGG TEST QTH RGV

[JerryE5109@xxxxxxx]

Fellow DXers,
 
    I started tuning in to 1420 kHz about 0858 UTC and received some QRN, but 
no voice or music.  As time passed, R. Formula out of Matamoros came in 
fairly well.  This station is about 60 miles ESE of McAllen, TX, my QTH.  On my 
2010 I switched back and forth from a whip to a random lw.  Both were fair with 
RX of R.Formula only.  I also worked my R-2000 with an AOR-LA380 loop.  I was 
able to null out R. Formula, but nothing else was heard.  I worked both rigs 
for about 1/2 hour, when Spicy, my poodle, told me it was time to get back to 
bed, so I did that.  This was my first attempt with the tests and I was 
disappointed.  Maybe, I shouldn't be.
 
    Some Questions:
 
    Was R. Formula too close by? Only 1 kw output.  WRTH says that it to TX 
until 0600 UTC.
    Is a 12 inch loop too small?  Indoors?
    Did I expect too much down here in the RGV?
 
Any comments, suggestions or help would be appreciated.
 
Jerry Ervine KC5YRE
Member AMSAT, NASWA, BPOE
McAllen TX  elo6
 



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