They have become rather easy here near Chicago and an indicator for SW Coast high band signals. They often over power big pest KBGG's SS. 73 KAZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] XEPE-1700
> Re XEPE-1700: I noticed while driving home from work last night that > they were incredibly strong, and slopping most of the way across the > X-band as they do during the day (they're my closest local, with > XEUT-1630 a close second). Who knows what power they are running; > surely more than 10kW and surely not directional away from the US as > they claim. > > 73, Tim Hall > Chula Vista, CA > > On 11/11/06, Barry McLarnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Conditions have been generally lousy here since the ol' Sol kicked up his >> heels a few days ago, but last night I noticed that there was an >> interesting >> mix of stuff on 1700, so I decided to record there overnight. I wasn't >> disappointed - all of the US stations except for WJCC were heard quite >> well, >> and I also logged XEPE for the first time. I was pretty sure I had them >> when >> CNN Headline News started showing up in the wee hours, and later on I >> heard >> some ads with references to San Diego and Ensenada, and finally some >> "Cash >> 1700" slogans. The channel thinned out nicely as LSR approached, leaving >> only KBGG and XEPE, with XEPE fading out 10 minutes after LSR, and KBGG a >> few >> minutes later. >> >> Folks in the east should be looking for this one if they haven't already >> snagged them... Mexicans have become rather scarce in these parts of >> late. >> >> Barry >> >> -- >> Barry McLarnon VE3JF Ottawa, ON _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://arizona.hard-core-dx.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: [email protected]
