Re: [IRCA] Radio Progreso 640; 27 2345Z SEP 05; PVZ

["Bob Young" <youngbob53@xxxxxxx>]

Svetlanas sound good in my Ampegs, haha!

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
Hammarlund HQ-180C 4' loop/ 400' LW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Gleason" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] Radio Progreso 640; 27 2345Z SEP 05; PVZ


> 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
>
>
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