Re: [IRCA] [mwdx] Cuba 770 Update

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

We heard both Rebelde and Artemisa within an hour of each other at LBI in
November.

Russ Edmunds
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On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 12:04 AM, Saul Chernos <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 770 Cuba Update:
> Have been hearing Rebelde fading in and out and mixing with various
> stations, including another possible Cuban (presumed to be Artemisa but no
> definitive ID pending a review of one section of recording that might have
> contained something).
> So I am convinced Rebelde is still on. Usually it's the top dog from the
> south, when WABC can be forced into submission. I'd say RCN Colombia and
> the two Cubans are now about equal, and I heard Mexico a few nights ago
> with an anthem and possible sign-off at 2012-2015.
> The only other Cuban of note tonight is getting a definitive bit of
> Rebelde on 1140. Until now the only Cuban I've had on 1140 has been Surco..
> I have three known transmitters to choose from on 1140, so it goes in my
> log as Synchro.
> Conditions decidedly south tonight after logging KKOB NM on 770 before its
> local sunset.
>
> Saul Chernos
> Burnt River ON
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Saul Chernos <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: January 16, 2017 at 3:20 PM
>
> Meant to include a link to the audio clips, with some discussion and input
> as
> well:
>
> http://forums.wtfda.org/showthread.php?11159
>
> Saul
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Saul Chernos <sauldx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I think we have a new station or a change on 770 in Cuba.
>
> On Jan 7 the BCB Logger carried the following report from Mark, a DXer in
> Indiana:
>
> Jan07 23:08 770 Cuba presumed. Blasting in like a local. ID something like
> âRadio Arbenitaâ; no âRebeldeâ hrd. but âde la revolucionâ hrd several
> times. --
> Mark in IN (74.118.118.170)
>
> For the last few days, with 780 WBBM's IBOC off, I've been putting time in
> on
> 770 to the west and southwest. Aside from logging CHQR Calgary as new, and
> hearing a Mexican anthem one evening at 2012-2015 EST, I am hearing a
> station
> that sounds vaguely Cuban. Interestingly, I have not heard anything
> //Rebelde
> 670/710/5025 (my three Rebelde beacons). But I nhad a Cuban anthem last
> night
> leading up to 0000 EST.
>
> So there is a Cuban on 770, and it doesn't appear to be Rebelde. MWLIST
> lists
> just one station in Cuba on 770, and that's Rebelde in Victoria de las
> Tunas.
> Rebelde has been the easiest latin to get here until now. But it has been
> all
> but absent the last few days, and whatever has replaced it doesn't seem
> quite as
> strong, though we're talking marginal difference here and it could be
> conditions.
>
> I've put assorted clips on WTFDA Forums. You have to scroll down to one of
> my
> follow-up posts to three clips of the Mexican from when I heard that
> anthem, and
> then further down there's three clips of the Cuban I heard prior to
> midnight (my
> local time) last night.
>
> Saul Chernos
> Burnt River ON
>
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