[IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 8-10 (Conclusion)

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hello All, 
 
I wish that Nigel and Nick had a chance to sample the New Zealand DX at the ocean cliff this morning--Âwhich was primarily a "challenge" of choosing which S9 signals to record. The Australian signals seemed to fall off of a cliffÂcompared to yesterdayÂ(um, maybe I should use a different term?), leaving the Kiwi signals to run wild all over the band. 
 
531-More FM (2 kW on the South Island) made its first appearance during this trip with a near-S9 signal around 1315, while 936-Chinese Voice (1 kW in Auckland) had a similarly potent signal around 1325. 774-Radio Sport was a solid S9+ with its relay of American-accented Fox Sports News at 1248,ÂwhileÂthe Maori language twins 603-Waatea (5 kW) and 765-Kahungunu (2.5 kW) both sounded like big guns all session long. TheÂstar of the session was an obscure station outside of New Zealand which suddenly came through with a near-S9 signal of its own, though-- 558-Fiji. Pounding through with a signal that sounded every bit as strong as the listed 10 kW, its Polynesian choral music ran wild over the obscure Kiwi station Radio Sport around 1256. Listening to itsÂdistinctive music at such a potent volume broughtÂback fond memories of the venerable 639-Radio Fiji One signalÂof old, which was a coastal regular back around 2009 even on a hot-rodded 7.5" loopstick Eton E100. 
 
This was the last session of the August Rockwork 4 DXpedition, and it was my great pleasure and honor to have enjoyed exceptional Australian and New Zealand propagation together with my DXpedition partners, Chuck and Tom.ÂWhen all of the DU signals are reviewed andÂidentified I'm sure that all three of us with remember this ocean cliff DXpedition with the fondest of memories. 
 
531Â More FMÂÂ Alexandra, New Zealand (2 kW)ÂÂ Very rare South Island Kiwi with potent R & B music and male "More FM" IDÂ3 seconds into the recording 
https://app.box.com/s/d164sjtzhxef38wdzbsxcdd22nraz20u  
 
558Â Radio FijiÂÂ Suva, FijiÂÂÂDistinctive Polynesian choral music near S9 level at 1256; signals far improved from late June DXpedition 
https://app.box.com/s/vq9768fgfvqdjeuc30dtqkt2m6p9u7rh  
 
567Â RNZÂÂ Wellington, NZÂÂ Female-voiced movie review at usual S9+ level at 1228; strongest Kiwi of the session 
https://app.box.com/s/44xdfr4vlb2ekbv1i8xj2ca5ggotn1lw  
 
603Â Radio WaateaÂÂ Auckland, NZÂÂ Maori vocal musicÂwith S9 peaks // equally strong 765-Kahungunu at 1234 
https://app.box.com/s/zdue7ku77m45hjpb27mnkgjosxiqvmce  
 
774Â Radio SportÂÂ New Plymouth, NZÂÂÂ5 kW Kiwi station with S9 relay of American Fox Sports news at 1248-- way over anemic 3LO 
https://app.box.com/s/vw4qzez3wo0n6v18p65e0mhuie28jnku  
 
936Â Chinese VoiceÂÂ Auckland, NZÂ (1 kW)ÂÂ Wild Kiwi propagationÂboosted even this obscure station up to a potent level at 1225 
https://app.box.com/s/bm3eodygfugsnvpjvwe0b9cqqtsxfktz  
 
1008Â Newstalk ZBÂÂ Tauranga, NZÂÂ Talk program booming in at (you guessed it) S9 level at 1319; its best signal of the DXpedition 
https://app.box.com/s/86x753oroiel2vxyuks6b613yggbuhwi  
 
73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 4 ocean cliffÂnear Manzanita, OR) 
7.5" loopstick C.CraneÂSkywave Ultralight + 
17" and 12" DXpedition FSL antennas 
 
 
 
 
 
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