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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Mexico finds cartel radio network, 300-foot tower
« on: September 29, 2012, 2152 UTC »
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican navy personnel say they have found a radio communications network operated by a drug cartel, complete with a 300-foot (90-meter) transmission tower.

The navy says the radio equipment and several towers were found in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz. The system reached into the neighboring state of Tamaulipas.

Full story: http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/19671161/mexico-finds-cartel-radio-network-300-foot-tower
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Re: Mexico finds cartel radio network, 300-foot tower
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2012, 0410 UTC »
Dismantle it? BONEHEADS! You let it run and tap it! ::)

*facepalm*
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Re: Mexico finds cartel radio network, 300-foot tower
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 0805 UTC »
I wonder if they use HF ?
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