Yes, very directional. Even so, that 650 Mega still gets in the way of Brazil.
Jim On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Mark Connelly via IRCA < [email protected]> wrote: > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > 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: [email protected] > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mark Connelly <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:26:42 -0400 > Subject: [IRCA] ULR DX??Call Change for 1570 Beverly, MA. > My experience (admittedly '90s based, old DX Inn) with Brazil Beverages at > Cappahayden is they were extremely directive. US and Canadian stations > that dominated on portable or car radios simply disappeared. I remember > that there were comments about the Bev being like a "searchlight aimed down > Main St. in Fortaleza" or something to that effect. > > The other thing that helps when you get as far east as Newfoundland is > that the sunset terminator to eastern Brazil can provide viable propagation > when the US and much of Canada are still in full daylight. > > Mark Connelly, WA1ION > South Yarmouth, MA > > << > Thanks for the tip. This one was pounding in on the car radio. Very poor > modulation. And missing all of the sound effects we know and love from > listening to Brazilian futbol in Newfoundland. If this one continues to > stay on late it could mess up one of our Brazil channels when we return > there. > > Jim Renfrew, Clarendon NY > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] 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: [email protected]
