In article f989g.18838$ZW3.12367@dukeread04,
says...


Why? Because they sometimes have a tethered
balloon and radar up looking at the drug smugglers.


Yes, but that's different from reception issues.
I think Mike's answer is probably closer - because the VOR is close to
the ridge, that gives rise to some seemingly wierd MEA's, without
anything untoward inthe MOCA. Puts a kink in your plans though, if you
weren't planning (or cannot do) 14000.

GF