The distant propagation of signals from a powerful hydroacoustic sourc
e operating in the parametric mode was studied experimentally. Signals
in the 230 - 700 Hz band at distances up to 1000 km were used. An enh
ancement of the acoustic field was observed when the source was near a
seamount. Comparison experiments with a monopole source resulted in a
n estimation of the frequency response of the parametric source.