TESTING (Dec 1, 2007)

Randy Dotinga: KPRI's ready to leave nest. It seemed like only yesterday that KPRI ---- formerly known as Sets 102 ---- had a small but dedicated band of listeners from Del Mar to Escondido. That's because it was yesterday. And the year before last. And tomorrow, too. But after more than a decade of existence, the only major radio station geared toward North County is ready to leave the nest. If all goes well, KPRI will soon move its transmitter and boost its signal, allowing it to easily reach radios in San Diego and points south. In other words, our baby will be all grown up. "We expect the move will approximately double the number of people we can reach with our signal," said station co-owner and show host Bob Hughes. "At the very least, it will make KPRI more listenable in more places, more consistently for more people." KPRI is awaiting federal approval of its application to boost its signal from 14,500 to 30,000 watts and move its transmitter from a mountain in San Marcos ---- you can see it as you drive by on Highway 78 ---- to Mount Soledad in La Jolla. Hughes said most problem spots for KPRI reception should vanish, such as downtown San Diego, East County, South County and

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