[IRCA] Rockwork 4 DXpedition- Ultralight Radio Loggings (567-675 kHz)

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**567 RNZ Wellington, New Zealand (50 kW) Consistently the strongest Kiwi station on the band each morning, this was a big change from last year (when 531-PI was the top signal). This big band music on 8-7 was typical of the station's strength. Unlike in June, the Aussie co-channel 4JK never managed a trace during the trip 
https://app.box.com/s/7izpqsrp9lvof7qx91u0fv17d723417t 
576 2RN Sydney, Australia (50 kW) A powerful signal when Aussie propagation kicked in, but MIA when New Zealand was favored. Playing a variety of exotic music, its strength made identification of the ABC RN network parallel signal 585-7RN possible during good propagation 
https://app.box.com/s/0qlp1ddc3z4erzyew26os74iid8awh3q 
576 Star Hamilton, NZ New-format 2.5 kW station sounding pretty healthy with Christian music // 657 at 1317 on 8-9 (657-Star recording is at the end of the MP3). Signals from this low power relay were either fairly good or drowned out, depending upon whether the Aussie big gun 2RN had good propagation 
https://app.box.com/s/2u334x5gsholkq5y7ymz1vz8ttwhzkjd . 

585 Radio Ngati Porou Ruatoria, New Zealand (2 kW) This Maori-language Kiwi station has a legendary reputation for weakness, and has only been heard with FSL antennas at this Rockwork 4 site. The only way to identify it is to match its Maori-language programming with late-night parallels on 603 or 765, and this is rarely possible. For some unknown reason wacky Kiwi propagation on 8-9 boosted its signal up to a relatively healthy level, even stronger than its 603 parallel recorded at the end of the MP3. 
https://app.box.com/s/zg1bzp39c288hl4vomiqzs0i6medb6hb 

585 7RN Hobart, Australia (10 kW) The only Tasmanian station ever to be heard on cliffs with FSL antennas, this potent RN network signal on 8-9 was matched with the 576-2RN parallel for identity confirmation. The announcer gives a laid-back introduction to jazz music, dominating the frequency completely 
https://app.box.com/s/q8t7f6rttjs45mev1wo24a85mmudt5al 

585 2WEB Bourke, Australia (Presumed, 10 kW) During wacky Australian-slanted propagation on 8-8 this signal featuring the Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" temporarily broke through 7RN's exotic music, and was not parallel to either 576 or 603 (i.e. not 7RN nor Radio Ngati Porou). Since this song is typical of that played in 2WEB's format, the evidence definitely points to that station (which has been heard twice before at this location). 
https://app.box.com/s/ux40moc0k3l3nohximyrix8bcsp6lq71 

594 Rhema Timaru/ Wanganui, New Zealand (5 kW/ 2 kW) Fairly strong with New Zealand weather report by Kiwi-accented lady, followed by Bible reading and Christian music // 684. This Rhema frequency was usually a little weaker than its 684 parallel, but completely clear since the Australian big gun 3WV never managed a trace 
https://app.box.com/s/h124qiylpdf0jm01uotvsrl5n76fnytq 

**603 Radio Waatea Auckland, New Zealand (5 kW) Maori language broadcaster parallel to 765-Kahungunu during early mornings in NZ, it often hit S9+ peaks during favorable Kiwi propagation. This awesome signal (with beautiful Maori music) was recorded at 1244 on the first day (8-6) 
https://app.box.com/s/yiukz83f6r82si6wmim0w8n0xkxsauj2 
**657 Star Wellington/ Tauranga, New Zealand (50 kW/ 10 kW) The Christian hymn broadcaster's frequency usually has a tough time with domestic splatter but occasionally gets its music through at a strong level, such as on 8-7 at 1320. Convenient parallel signal for network relays on 576 and 963, among others 
https://app.box.com/s/4wby3uzs32hwyz6h1t7ale86afmnmd3o 
**675 RNZ Christchurch, New Zealand (10 kW) Potent signal with female presenter telling story at 1321 on the first day (8-6); its best signal ever observed during an ocean cliff DXpedition. // 567, 756 and other RNZ frequencies 
https://app.box.com/s/6eb9sqxyqd51d7of7rq6f4k5fbx56ckj 
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