[IRCA] South Pacific DX Mysteries (and maybe a few solutions)

[d1028gary@xxxxxxx]

Hello All,

The recent cliff-top DXpedition to the Oregon coast  had fortunate
timing, with fairly good DU propagation to test out the Ultralight +
FSL antenna combination. The "Rockwork" ocean viewpoint on Highway 101
in Tillamook County (just south of the border with Clatsop County) has
an awesome view, and seems to provide some equally awesome DXing gain.
As usual, though, there were several UnID mysteries that made the DXing
sessions more interesting. Some of these (585 and 765 kHz) were
hold-overs from last year, while a new UnID DU showed up under
603-Waatea. Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated!

585 kHz   Classic rock station was back for another trip, this time
with a session of DU English (female and male) after "A Horse With No
Name." Propagation evidence indicates Australia, since it never shows
up during Kiwi-slanted conditions
http://www.mediafire.com/?vdytg556d027a7w

603 kHz   New DU-English UnID under Radio Waatea's Polynesian choral
music. Rarely shows up, except when Australian conditions are good
http://www.mediafire.com/?czkz600jl8paq27

639 kHz  The NZ National Radio relay station in Alexandra has been
dominating this frequency throughout the summer, // 675, etc. Evidence
would indicate that it's had some type of power increase (from 2 kw)
http://www.mediafire.com/?py5xy79u61m20i6
Its separate identity from 639-Radio Fiji One has been confirmed by
several MP3's where they both mix
http://www.mediafire.com/?s5tfz6qj6cit7pc

684 kHz  The puzzling absence of 648- NZ Rhema during last month's
Lincoln City trip was explained by Tony Ward, who told me that the PAL
showed a shift in frequency to 684 kHz as of last October. It was
holding down the new frequency very well with its Christian music
during this trip, with no sign of 2KP
http://www.mediafire.com/?iqjb9c8ahjhekhb

765 kHz  UnID music-oriented station was back, playing softer tunes
this time. DU English speech in between the music may be strong enough
for someone with great listening skills (or software) to decipher
http://www.mediafire.com/?e8a7jvhrh3v0967

Thanks again for any assistance (or suggestions) concerning the above
mysteries!

73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA)











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