[IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-13.. NZ on the Warpath!
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[IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-13.. NZ on the Warpath!



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Hello All,
 
The one week "Cliffhanger" DXpedition to Rockwork 4 (south of Cannon Beach, OR) kicked off this morning with a bang as several Kiwi stations pounded in at huge levels. The 400' (122m) sheer ocean side cliff usually has a preference for New Zealand signals, but it typically allows a few Australian stations to sneak through as well. This morning was one of the very rare July days when Australia was totally MIA, though-- without even a trace on even the "big gun" frequencies of 576, 774, 792 or 891. On the other hand, 531-PI and 702-Radio Live (not listed in any Grayland DXpedition logs) pounded in at legendary levels, while other Kiwi stations also behaved like ground-wave locals.
 
The cliff was foggy and soggy at the 1100 UTC (0400 local) start time, but at least the recent Highway 101 Rockwork construction work seems to have been wrapped up. The usual Kiwi big guns on 531, 567, 657 and 675 were vibrant during sunrise enhancement, but they were joined by the star of the morning, 702-Radio Live, with a freakishly strong signal around 1238. 1503-Radio Sport also was received at a potent level at 1248, apparently receiving a boost from the new-design high band coil system on the 15" DXpedition FSL ( http://www.mediafire.com/view/7bkbc9rzg2koq2k/15inchDXFSL-014.jpg ). The lack of Aussie signals made it a relatively short session as the Kiwi stations began to lose steam after 1300. Usually the Aussie big guns rule the roost after 1300 (even at Rockwork 4), but this morning they seemed to be in complete hibernation. Tomorrow morning they will probably blast in as usual, though. It was a pretty wild session, with about 20 Kiwi stations showing up with audio-- almost like the Cliff was an additional piece of NZ real estate.
 
531  PI  Auckland, NZ (5 kW)  Blasting in at a legendary level with Samoan choral music and speech at 1228
              http://www.mediafire.com/listen/7j41yjb829w2b8k/531-PI-1228z071314PL380.MP3 
 
567  RNZ  Wellington, NZ (50 kW)  Kiwi big gun with a decent signal at 1233, but with some Seattle splatter
              http://www.mediafire.com/listen/xa26su6vizsbfy7/567-RNZ-1228z071314PL380.MP3
 
603  Radio Waatea  Auckland, NZ (5 kW)  Maori music at good level at 1226, // 765-Kahungunu
              http://www.mediafire.com/listen/bbbdc0d9r5qbmfx/603-R.Waatea-1226z071314PL380.MP3
 
675  RNZ  Christchurch, NZ  (50/10 kW)  Strong music at 1259 // 567 and other frequencies
              http://www.mediafire.com/listen/06jts8qb1iqucjp/675-RNZ-1259z071314PL380.MP3
 
702  Radio Live  Auckland, NZ  (10 kW)  The Kiwi Star of the Session with a huge signal (ID's and advertisements) at
              1238  http://www.mediafire.com/listen/jkaprz63gp7g2i9/702-RadioLive-1238z071314PL380.MP3
 
738  R. Polynesie  Mahina, Tahiti  (20 kW)  Strong French music at 1244
               http://www.mediafire.com/listen/7e0ozizt8ar8xhz/738-R.Polynesie-1244z071314PL380.MP3  
 
1503  Radio Sport  Wellington, NZ  (5 kW)  Presumed the one with "I want sports" ad among others
               http://www.mediafire.com/listen/q8dnvd2uwqxvz5b/1503-R.Sport-1248z071314PL380.MP3

73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (in Cannon Beach, OR)
DXing at the "Rockwork 4" ocean side cliff (Tillamook Co., OR)
7.5" loopstick Tecsun PL-380 Ultralight +
New 15" Medium Wave DXpedition antenna
http://www.mediafire.com/view/7bkbc9rzg2koq2k/15inchDXFSL-014.jpg
 


                









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