[IRCA] June Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Ultralight Radio Loggings (Pt.2)

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**738Â Radio PolynesieÂÂ Mahina, Tahiti (20 kW)ÂÂ This blistering-level African music signal was the strongest MP3 made during the DXpedition-- seriously testing the "crunch resistance" level of my Ultralight radio atÂ1228 on 6-25. Tahiti was less powerful on the otherÂfour days, however. 
https://app.box.com/s/sfu8epugr2w0x2ut215nfmd90vxnw6ra  
 
756ÂÂRNZÂÂAuckland, New Zealand (10 kW) On a very noisy frequency because of the 50 kW Portland IBOC monstrosity only 6 kHz (and 75 miles) away, the solid rock cliff still attenuated enough Portland splatter for thisÂweak signal to squeak through at 1247 on 6-26, // 567 
https://app.box.com/s/1u4aoxdnbeqkszd7rrrc3j3waed3x0f1 ÂÂ 
 
**765Â Radio KahungunuÂÂ Napier-Hastings, New Zealand (2.5 kW)ÂÂ TheÂpotent signals from this low-power Maori broadcaster were nothing shortÂof amazing. Acting very much like a Kiwi big gun, it dominated the frequency completely with its Maori and American R & B music // 603 
https://app.box.com/s/fqio3aim333olwznp66hmp0fger0wj6u  
 
774 Radio Sport New Plymouth, New Zealand (5 kW) Around on most mornings at a fair level, this networkÂstands out from other NZ broadcasters byÂits frequent use of recorded American English. It had the frequency to itself except for a wild mix with Aussie 3LO on 6-28 
https://app.box.com/s/owejzzzeqomtvdlmddtc9e0l4te1ss0t  
 
**774 3LO Melbourne, Australia (50 kW)ÂÂand Radio Sport Wild, S9+ mix of these two fighting it out at 1215 on 6-28. Usually the cliff favorsÂKiwi signals, but it can turn fickle at a moment's notice. The Aussie big gun was MIA on the other four days of the trip 
https://app.box.com/s/va4ryxkxjg2uwx9fenzxxjolyf5ttvvb  
 
**783 Access Radio, Wellington, New Zealand (10 kW) Broadcaster of diverse ethnic programming, this apparent Hindi speech and music was received at a potent level on 6-28 at 1217 
https://app.box.com/s/6d04xu2w8w9yghiny6uqurb4l9f1yowj  
 
792 Radio Sport Hamilton, New Zealand (5 kW) Mentions of the Portland Timbers and the CFL in American English at Â1251 on 6-29; usually around each morning at aÂfair level, and troubledÂby the Aussie big gun 4RN only on 6-28 
https://app.box.com/s/wkaajkfd696bc2wz3obltxgavyya3wik  
 
792 4RN Brisbane, Australia (25 kW) Aussie big gun was a poor second to Radio Sport, only showing up at a weak level withÂvocal music in this fair mix at 1256 on 6-28. MIA on the other four days 
https://app.box.com/s/urc14b9gz5iify9ru2nxb9fckge0dvlb ÂÂ 
 
828Â 3GIÂÂ Sale, Australia Â(10 kW)ÂÂ Dominant in thisÂrecording with a typicalÂABC-LR network interview (// 774), thisÂAussie generally ruled the roost overÂthe weaker 2 kW Kiwi. 
https://app.box.com/s/x9nwjvb3vvs6m0waj48omrcsekyvi4ws ÂÂ 
 
828Â TAB Trackside Radio Â(2 kW)ÂÂ Losing the horse race to the Aussie 3GI on most days, this is presumed to be the station with the music at the beginning of this MP3, and speech mixing with the dominant 3GI in the middle portion 
https://app.box.com/s/x9nwjvb3vvs6m0waj48omrcsekyvi4ws  
 
891 5AN Adelaide, Australia (50 kW) Notable for its unusual weakness all five days, this South Australia big gun was anemic at best. But that was better than the new-format 5 kW Kiwi in Wellington-- which completely ran out of Magic. 
 
936 Chinese Voice Auckland, New Zealand (1 kW) A high-priorityÂtarget during exceptional Kiwi propagation, this very low poweredÂethnic station responded withÂits best signalsÂduring any DXpeditionÂat 1244 on 6-27.ÂA North AmericanÂUltralight radio DX distance record for this power level 
https://app.box.com/s/qkp31ocifipxvwgtam2e8wqgju89uljw  
 
963 Star Christchurch, New Zealand (10 kW) Not one of the stronger Star (Christian hymn network) outlets, but usually hanging around at a fair level //Â657 justÂafter 1230Âeach morning 
https://app.box.com/s/2qdrcwnsbnkssrxggq7hyyexsxr6tlgc ÂÂ 
 
1008 Newstalk ZB Tauranga, New Zealand (10 kW) Pretty good signals with call-in talk program at 1232 on 6-26; thisÂstation was occasionally better thanÂits 1035 kHz parallel 
https://app.box.com/s/825q31ennavi4q4wey73jibf3149swza 
 
1017Â UnID-DUÂÂ Both Tom and I made determined efforts to go after Tonga, but with tough Spanish-language splatter and aÂvariable sign-off time weÂonly came away with a decent carrier around 1200 on 6-27. Unfortunately that carrier dropped out suddenlyÂfor both of us before we could dig any audioÂout ofÂthe 1020-Spanish splatter. For me, the brutal Spanish splatter also covered up any otherÂweak DU audio on 1017. 
 
**1035 Newstalk ZB Wellington, New Zealand (20 kW) This DXpedition featured theÂstrongest signals ever from this Kiwi newsÂstation // 1008, which recently startedÂfeaturing music as well as news. This signal at 1256 on 6-29 was typical of its more vibrant moments 
https://app.box.com/s/skbre5ph32329k0o82495dnard5ld3ik  
 
1503 Radio Sport Wellington/ Christchurch, New Zealand (5 kW/ 2.5 kW) This was one of several Radio Sport relays withÂfair signals, easily distinguished by their frequent broadcasts of American English. This signal was received at 1252 on 6-28 
https://app.box.com/s/ewmko9im8efkp0gmvnowyn9knbs4cbuc  
 
73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 4 Ocean Cliff 
near Manzanita, Oregon from June 25-29, 2015) 
7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralight radio + 
17" and 15" DXpedition FSL antennas 
https://app.box.com/s/wi78hlmofflefzd2bd897gy0vvqvvxdu 
 
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