[IRCA] Rockwork 4 DXpedition-- Ultralight Radio Loggings (684-774 kHz)

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684 Rhema Gisborne, New Zealand (5 kW) The strongest frequency of the Rhema Christian broadcasting network during this trip, usually featuring Christian contemporary music at a fair to good level // 594. Unfortunately some mystery RF noise showed up on the frequency at times 
https://app.box.com/s/8ti78fm35wuxdd1g9kon99vmja0jyiwg 
**702 Magic Auckland, New Zealand (10 kW) Depending upon propagation this new-format oldies station (ex-Radio Live) was either running wild over the Aussie big gun 2BL or buried way below it. This recording was made during exceptional Kiwi propagation on 8-7, making the station sound like an Oregon coast local 
https://app.box.com/s/pp1s7eaccs1dvx36tr2hgoo79dj13bdu 
702 2BL Sydney, Australia (50 kW) During Aussie-slanted propagation the LR network big gun really dominated, pushing Auckland's new oldies station down into the noise. This situation prevailed at 1301 on the first day (8-6) 
https://app.box.com/s/bfwh3453b4q4194ky1wa10qkklritvqp 
**738 Radio Polynesie Mahina, Tahiti (20 kW) Blistering strong signals usually showed up from this French language blowtorch once each morning, whose R&B music seemed to get a boost whenever the Kiwis were favored. This awesome recording of African and French pop music was made on such a morning, at 1307 on 8-7 
https://app.box.com/s/xsg8z7h75u1m6ple67k2vub3we279m7v 

738 UnID Aussie LR network big gun 2NR possibly the one in a mix with Tahiti's distinctive music at 1309 on 8-9; only heard once (during exceptional Australian propagation) 
https://app.box.com/s/yglt6fm0ohcljc75nxd8t1cpo1sgxz55 
756 RNZ Auckland, New Zealand (10 kW) Despite being only 75 miles (and 6 kHz) away from Portland's 50 kW IBOC monstrosity the solid rock cliff attenuated enough pest splatter for this Kiwi signal to squeak through on 8-9 at 1220, // 567 
https://app.box.com/s/7hkdbio5b5k20kw0sar0birvx7pxm4yq 

**765 Radio Kahungunu Napier-Hastings, New Zealand (2.5 kW) As always, this Maori-language overachiever had incredible signals for its 2.5 kW power. Who would ever have thought that this near-S9 level Maori language music came from such a low power station? Another of the wackiest ocean cliff mysteries... 
https://app.box.com/s/n7mrx09thh66fib20aqw5gxve8eglp1k 
**774 Radio Sport New Plymouth, New Zealand (5 kW) With its relay of the American network Fox Sports News after local midnight, the Kiwi Radio Sport network stands out like a sore thumb with its Yankee-accented English. This booming signal (way over the Aussie 3LO) was recorded during excellent Kiwi propagation on 8-10 
https://app.box.com/s/vw4qzez3wo0n6v18p65e0mhuie28jnku 
774 3LO Melbourne, Australia (50 kW) Depending upon propagation the Aussie big gun could drown out the Kiwi Radio Sport, but that was rare. One such situation prevailed at 1302 on the first day of 8-6 
https://app.box.com/s/omxpvmlvpsq7fl62y0avsrnnqu1f8ki2 
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