Re: [IRCA] Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Top Ten Signals from the South Pacific

["R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have heard Kiwi's and Aussies at this level in the Hawaiian Islands...
rarely...
more often in 2009 and 2010 -- the last 3 trips as we approached sunspot
peak
have been lame -
That said, these signals are awesome! Well done.
Also sounds like a superb morning in Tofino on Vancouver Island.


On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:41 PM, <d1028gary@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> <<<   That's a fabulous bunch of recordings.   >>>
>
> Thanks very much! But it seems like we still have lots of work to do in
> order to bring the Broadband FSL up to the same DXing sensitivity as the
> single-optimized-frequency version. I'll be working together with Guy and
> Bill in a continuing effort to "reinvent the wheel."
>
> 73, Gary
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck <charlesh3@xxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Tue, Jul 30, 2013 11:03 pm
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Top Ten Signals from the South
> Pacific
>
>
> Gary -
>
> That's a fabulous bunch of recordings.
>
> Chuck
>
> On 7/30/2013 3:05 AM, d1028gary@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Hello All, Concurrent with a separate DXpedition in Yachats (OR), from
> July 21-27 another wild ocean cliff DXpedition was conducted from
> "Rockwork 4," a 400' high sheer cliff located on Highway 101 in
> Tillamook County, Oregon. As in previous trips there was no AC power,
> running water, street lights or weather protection at the site-- but
> there was plenty of traffic noise, soggy weather and Murphy's Law.
> Despite the challenges vibrant South Pacific DX was received on 7 out of
> 7 days, providing conclusive evidence once again that this sheer cliff
> creates its own enhanced DU propagation. Most astonishing was the
> strength and regularity of the New Zealand AM stations, 6 of which owned
> their frequencies with strong signals every day. These Kiwi "big guns"
> ranged from the 2.5 kW Maori overachiever 765-Kahungunu to the flagship
> RNZ National station, 567-RNZ. New Zealand seemed to have a "pipeline"
> to the Cliff, even during the days when Australia boomed in as well.
> Although the DXing conditions at Rockwork 4 are pretty rough, hearing
> such powerful South Pacific signals in the middle of such awesome
> scenery is enough to permanently cure any hobby boredom! Linked below
> are MP3's for the strongest ten DU signals heard during the week, along
> with a brief description of their programming formats. Signals which
> pegged the PL-380's S/N display at the time of recording (most of them)
> are marked with a double asterisk (**). All signals were received on a
> 7.5" loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight inductively coupled to a new 12"
> DXpedition FSL antenna. For those interested, a DXpedition video showing
> the scenery, equipment and sleep-deprived DXer is posted at
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWSqvb9NdLo **531-PI Auckland, New
> Zealand, 5 kW This Samoan language station had a hammerlock on the
> frequency most of the time, rarely allowing an Aussie talk station to
> squeak through. This MP3 shows its typical strength, along with that of
> the Aussie
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/vnx12sra6srbnea/531-PI-1231z072213PL380.MP3
> **567 RNZ National Wellington, New Zealand, 50 kW Always managing a huge
> signal by around 1230, this music and interview station was by far the
> strongest of the RNZ network. Usually the first Kiwi station to fade in
> each morning
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/1ev02jh0ye59xfc/567-RNZ-1216z072713PL380.MP3
> **594 3WV Horsham, Australia, 50 kW An underachiever during previous
> ocean cliff trips, this Aussie LR network big gun finally dominated the
> frequency over the low-powered Kiwi NZ Rhema network-- and did it all
> week long
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/0yzqh6hpoz5j43i/594-3WV-1244z072213PL380.MP3
> 603 Radio Waatea Auckland, New Zealand, 5 kW Maori-language music and
> interviews were vibrant as usual throughout the week, and surprisingly
> stable. No Aussie competition on the frequency, as was sometimes heard
> in previous trips
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/u25glqbzfr7e2h3/603-R.Waatea-1253z072213PL380.MP3
>
> 657 Southern Star Wellington, New Zealand, 50 kW Christian music station
> was one of the six Kiwi "big guns" during the week, although it
> occasionally had some domestic splatter issues. Always vibrant and
> stable every morning
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/bo1yjum6wr6em9v/657-SouthernStar-1242z072313PL380.MP3
>
> 675 RNZ National Christchurch, New Zealand, 10 kW The second of the RNZ
> network to make this "Top Ten" list, it typically came in slightly
> weaker than its 567 parallel. Music, interviews and national news
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/tktcaddq46c7bwg/675-RNZ-1228z072113PL380.mp3.MP3
>
> **738 Radio Polynesie Mahina, Tahiti, 20 kW Once again, a French
> language blowtorch all week, and typically the first DU to reach vibrant
> audio (usually around 1200). Plays French and English pop music, with
> occasional French interviews
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/s9tk16zjc3z0u9l/738-R.Polynesie-1259z072313PL380.MP3
>
> 765 Radio Kahungunu Napier-Hastings, New Zealand, 2.5 kW The lowest
> powered of the "Top Ten" DU stations, this Maori language overachiever
> still packed a strong punch every day. Typically has Maori language
> music and speech, but occasionally plays old Motown favorites like the
> Smokey Robinson hit in this MP3. // 603 at times
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/l9441a2pw5l9u9r/765-R.Kahungunu-1226z072613PL380.MP3
>
> **774 3LO Melbourne, Australia, 50 kW This LR network big gun could send
> a blistering signal into the Cliff when Aussie signals rose up. // 828,
> 891 and other LR network stations, it has variety programming with news,
> music and interviews
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/022kazej9zljzzx/774-3LO-1227z072713PL380.MP3
> **783 Access Radio Wellington, New Zealand, 10 kW One of the big
> surprises of the week, this ethnic programming Kiwi station somehow
> transformed itself from a weak underachiever into a vibrant big gun.
> This MP3 has South Asian music (thanks to Theo for info)
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/jfmefx37z1pbvo5/783-SamoanCapRadio-1248z072113PL380.mp3.MP3
>
> **792 4RN Brisbane, Australia, 25 kW (Honorable Mention) This Aussie RN
> network station was very potent when favorable propagation kicked in,
> but was missing in action otherwise. Plays a variety of diverse music
> from around the world, // 576
>
> http://www.mediafire.com/listen/x2022al0wee1ktn/792-4RN-1254z072713PL380.MP3
> (Many more South Pacific DX stations were received during the week--
> these were only the eleven strongest ones. The full DXpedition report
> will include details and MP3's of all 32 stations received from New
> Zealand, Australia, Tahiti and Tonga. Thanks very much to Theo, Chuck
> and Bruce for extensive help in identifying mystery DU stations. 73 and
> Good DX, Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
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