[IRCA] Oregon Cliff (Rockwork 4) Ultralight DU's for 7-8

[d1028gary@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Weather and DU propagation both improved dramatically this morning as a serious contingent of American, CanadianÂand Japanese DXers approached this wild ocean cliff DXing site. Kiwi propagation returned to its usual excellent level, with 756-RNZ managing its best ever signal here (quite a trick, considering the site is only 70 miles from the 50 kW 750-Portland pest) while the NZ stations on 603, 657, 675, 765 and 1035 all pounded in with their best strength of the week. 
 
The weather once again seemed dreary atÂmy 1030 UTC (0330 local) antenna setup time, with yesterday's rain and wind still hitting the highly exposed Highway 101 site. The rain tapered off just before the sunrise enhancement session, though, and the wind died down to a tolerable level (although it didn't seem very tolerable at the time, watching fourÂhuge FSL's rocking back and forth). The first sign of improved DU propagation was early on at 1203, with 657-Star reaching its best levelÂof the past few years (it normally gets hit very hard by domestic splatter). Shortly thereafter an overachieving 756-RNZ took advantage of the solid rock cliff's ideal positionÂby pounding in over 750-Portland splatter with musicÂ// 675 (which, incidentally, was stronger than any signal yet this week fromÂits newly anemic 50 kW parallel 567-RNZ)Â. The potent Kiwi rush was on, with 2.5 kWÂ765-Kahungunu, its 603-Waatea parallel and 1035-Newstalk ZB all reaching nearÂS9 levels throughout the session. As a final exclamation point 675-RNZ managed its best signal of the week at 1257,Âconfirming its status as the new kingpin of RNZ transoceanicÂstrength. Propagation to other South Pacific areas was decidedly subdued, however, with the exception of the usual 738-Tahiti blowtorch (which temporarily dropped its R&B musicÂat 1228 in favor of French YL and OMÂspeech-- atÂthe usualÂenergeticÂlevel). Overall theÂpropagation was a distinct improvement over yesterday's, with excellent timing considering the approach of the internationalÂDXpedition contingent. 
 
603ÂÂ Radio WaateaÂÂ Auckland, NZÂÂ Maori station playing classic oldies // 765 at a potent level at 1250 
https://app.box.com/s/fspvmdphc0bct2431k0fro8ntqoppw9q 
 
657ÂÂ StarÂÂ Wellington/ Tauranga, NZÂÂ Best signal in recent years with Kiwi English commentary early on at 1203 
https://app.box.com/s/55gx8u2s3f2k2s61kon8rrqgqmax7wcj  
 
675ÂÂ RNZÂÂ Christchurch, NZÂÂ Music and Kiwi female speech at energetic level just prior to the 1300 TOH 
https://app.box.com/s/wx9b9i1dex7mqyrb9b9zgbnk1n3svwew  
 
738ÂÂ Radio PolynesieÂÂ Mahina, TahitiÂÂ French YL and OM speech at a huge level at 1228 (and also throughout the session) 
https://app.box.com/s/27ml9ngmqyaeqeljxij20y5xsr2itkbn  
 
756ÂÂ RNZÂÂ Auckland, NZÂÂ The 10 kW Kiwi (// 675) really socks it to 750-Portland splatter (at 70 miles) with its best signal ever. The solid rock cliff deserves some measure of credit, reducing the 50kw pest to a manageable level 
https://app.box.com/s/qlx6esrtgccrg32pkwqt0yr71suuw52d  
 
765Â Radio KahungunuÂÂ Napier-Hastins, NZÂÂ The 2.5 kW overachiever rocks the Pacific with Motown music // 603 at a near S9 level 
https://app.box.com/s/p04c5i3fvvpxfw449nbsa2jlwmipsh6n  
 
1035 Newstalk ZB Wellington, NZ Call-in talk program discussing Kiwi real estate at local-like strength at 1222 (on days like todayÂthis cliff also seems like a piece of NZ real estate) https://app.box.com/s/a21xkbboz6pbbqj73lj0ted4ft3fjiua  
 
73 and Good DX, 
Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork 4 ocean cliff near Manzanita, Oregon, USA) 
7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave Ultralights (3) + 
17" and 15" DXpedition FSL antennas 
Rockwork 4 photo from this morning ("Sleeping squatters evicted by foul weather") 
https://app.box.com/s/gebnyydswr3s15bot3ivotsycylcagcf  
 
 
 
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