[IRCA] June Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Ultralight Radio Loggings (Pt. 1)

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hello All, 
 
From June 25-29 the Rockwork 4 DU-DXpedition chased South Pacific medium wave signals from a sheer ocean side cliff on Highway 101, just north of Manzanita, Oregon. Two Perseus-SDR DXers (Chuck Hutton and Tom Rothlisberger) set up small broadband antennas at the narrow cliff site for spectrum capture, while I set up two large FSL antennas (17" and 15") tor Ultralight radio DXing with a modified C.Crane Skywave model. Although Chuck and Tom are still reviewing their Perseus-SDR .wav files of the ocean cliff DXpedition, the loggings below represent the Ultralight radio live-DXing results. Once again the plungingÂcliff site provided some exceptional New Zealand propagation, with obscure Kiwi stations showing up all over the band. South Pacific signals which pegged the CC Skywave's pedestrian bar graph are marked with a double asterisk (**). Sincere thanks is given to David Ricquish , Merv Joyce, Dene Lynneberg, Theo Donnelly, Derek Vincent and all others who assisted in the identification and processing of these recordings. 
 
**531Â PIÂÂ Auckland, New Zealand (5 kW)ÂÂ Down somewhat from its peak summer strength, this Samoan language station was still quite capable of potent signal runs. It was dominant onÂthree of the five days, but otherwise had trouble withÂ4KZ. 
https://app.box.com/s/jwzzk6hhs3s75m74vjdido98s2n1exmq ÂÂÂÂ 
 
531Â 4KZÂÂ Innisfail, Australia (5 kW)ÂÂ All alone and fairly strong at 1159 on 6-27 with weather report for various Queensland cities. This stationÂoften was all alone on 531-- unknown why the usually dominant 531-PI was completely missing in action 
https://app.box.com/s/fz9n021qv0cjmkdtikvhit6b1p8yyemq  
 
531Â UnIDÂÂ AustraliaÂÂ Mystery station with unclear ID in between pop music songs at 1217 on 6-25; possibly 2PM? 
https://app.box.com/s/sku5mwfmpwi6zfza2am0t0v80bh5ste0 Â 
 
558ÂÂ Radio SportÂÂ Invercargill, New ZealandÂ(5 kW)ÂÂÂRare Kiwi catch which (to my knowledge)Âhas only been heard once before on the west coast (at Cape Perpetua).ÂModest level sport talkÂmentioning Herschel Walker atÂ1234 on 6-27 
https://app.box.com/s/bugr0a21ib8wca8x172hxwxbaqe2nqiv  
 
558ÂÂRadio FijiÂÂ Presumed the one with weakÂchoral music by male singers just above the noise level at 1238 on 6-28; both WRTH and PAL say Radio Fiji One is inactive, but both Tom and I have recordings of its typical choral music-- received within 5 minutes of each other. 
https://app.box.com/s/2duychbkpv1wgso4lmg270d3jtrxs730 Â 
 
**567 RNZ Wellington, New Zeaaland (50 kW) Far and away the strongest Kiwi signal during the DXpedition,Âand a convenient parallel signal to check the multiple relays. This huge signal started the trend on the first day (6-25) at 1236 
https://app.box.com/s/tndc6maw6m1q2ux2oupurj2wthrr94ad  
 
567 4JK Julia Creek, Australia (10 kW) Obviously theÂDU English station losing out to RNZ in this wild mix recorded at 1242 on 6-28; MIA for the otherÂfour mornings of the DXpedition 
https://app.box.com/s/wqfvhvfoie65t2kp1tb9ro09y12xbttr  
 
576 2RN Sydney, Australia (50 kW) Aussie big gun with modest signal on the first day of the trip with male interview at 1253 on 6-25; MIA during the other four days 
https://app.box.com/s/i0p6cfz50wc8btkk7hvb4w70syjhjkvp  
 
576 Star Hamilton, New Zealand (2.5 kW) Ex-The Word, this new low-powerÂChristian hymn broadcasterÂmade a few weak appearances // 657 during exceptional NZ propagation. The best signal was at 1235 on 6-29; parallel to the 657-Star signal at the time (which is posted at https://app.box.com/s/2f2inzsnuayn14umrp7t0m8iv12w92cj Â) Rhema Media's newÂstation isn'tÂexactly vibrant-- maybe a "dwarf Star?" 
https://app.box.com/s/yp1nf8iut2b1fztlgibda0yx0cmi1wf1 ÂÂ 
 
585 Radio Ngati PorouÂÂÂRuatoria, New Zealand (2 kW) Another rare Kiwi catch with legendary weakness, it can only be confirmed by matching its ghostlyÂMaori-language programming with that of 603 or 765. This was barely possible at 1226 on 6-29 (first ten seconds on 585, last 14 seconds on 603) 
https://app.box.com/s/se6jepkcvqmsgper5qje658w58vkiyzv  
 
585 UnID-Australian Weak signal not //Â603Âat 1246 on 6-25, so not the underperforming Kiwi. Either 2WEB or 7RN, but unable to find an AussieÂRN network // at the time to sort them out. Probably only David Sharp (2WEB's programming director) knows 
https://app.box.com/s/7gdlh48wuao2l4oty5teqr57ywowo55n  
 
594 Rhema Timaru/ Wanganui, New Zealand (5 kW/ 2 kW) Sermon at modest level at 1224 on 6-25, this Rhema frequency was generally weaker than its 684 parallel, although stronger than the AustralianÂbig gunÂ3WV on the frequency. 
https://app.box.com/s/wxrs4z3lljz47bxn7ur58q56l8pdcdp6 Â 
 
594 3WV Horsham, Australia (50 kW) Aussie big gun didn't sound very big during this 5 day trip, managing only an occasional anemic signal underÂNZ's Rhema network onÂ6-25. MIA on the other four days. 
 
**603 Radio Waatea Auckland,ÂNew Zealand (5 kW) Strong Maori language music and speech on most mornings, //Â765-Radio Kahungunu. Although of higher power thanÂits 765 parallel, signals were generallyÂabout the same. 
https://app.box.com/s/ga6x6urw6h6vcesck2zqdy950vafr5ck  
 
**657 Star Wellington/ Tauranga, New Zealand (50 kW/ 10 kW) Christian hymn broadcasting networkÂgenerally had good signals but was often troubled by domestic splatter. Parallel to the 576 and 963 relays received during the DXpedition 
https://app.box.com/s/6tt2fljdpum1me4q93sulr6yn083c03l 
 
675 RNZ Christchurch, New Zealand (10 kW) Usually not as strong as its 567 parallel, but typically quite vibrant during sunrise South Pacific propagation. This female interview was recorded at 1256 on 6-25 
https://app.box.com/s/opbfwtnemdoxsfi2vs6kl31swxbgk40a  
 
684Â RhemaÂÂ Gisborne, New Zealand Â(5 kW)ÂÂ The strongest station in the Christian contemporary music network (// 594), its music typically picked up strength just before 1300 each morning. 
https://app.box.com/s/tnxl79si61helgpxgsf6egwz8rg1gi7y  
 
**702 Magic Auckland, New Zealand (10kW) New oldies music station (ex-Radio Live),Âits signals were occasionally quite vibrant, but often MIA.ÂThis was better than the Aussie big gun 2BL, though, which failed to show at all. This MP3 features a somewhat muffled "Magic" ID between the two oldieÂsongs 
https://app.box.com/s/ox7uxl55so19140cohmv8ti68vscxp0m  
 
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