{"id":33661,"date":"2018-08-24T06:33:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T10:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=33661"},"modified":"2018-08-24T06:33:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T10:33:43","slug":"august-2018-rockwork-dxpedition-top-ten-recorded-signals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/august-2018-rockwork-dxpedition-top-ten-recorded-signals\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2018 Rockwork DXpedition: Top ten recorded signals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor,\u00a0Gary DeBock<\/a>, who shares the following notes and recordings from the latest Rockwork DXpedition.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Top Ten DU signals from the August 2018 Rockwork DXpedition<\/h2>\n

– Gary DeBock<\/p>\n

Life is good– breathtaking ocean scenery, an innovative compact antenna, thunderous DU signals and even a partner (Craig Barnes) to share in the bounty. Who could ask for more?<\/p>\n

Listed below are the Top Ten DU signals recorded during the recent Rockwork ocean cliff trip (near Manzanita, Oregon) from August 1-9, including several low-powered Kiwi stations which acted like “big guns” pretty much throughout the DXpedition. All of these were recorded with 7.5″ loopstick portables (CC Skywave SSB<\/a> and XHDATA D-808<\/a>) and “Airport Unfriendly” 15″ and 17″ FSL antennas (guaranteed to send TSA agents into a security alert).<\/p>\n

531 More FM Alexandra, New Zealand, 2 kW<\/strong> The obscure modern rock station usually managed at least one S9 peak each morning, and was fully competitive with Kiwi co-channel PI for the first time. This TOH recording at 1300 on 8-8 demonstrates its potent capability at the cliff<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/531-MoreFM-1259z080818CCSWANRHP.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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531 PI Auckland, New Zealand, 5 kW<\/strong> Pacific island music at a huge level at 1248 on 8-7 was typical from this low band powerhouse, which was frequently in an all-Kiwi snarl with its overachieving co-channel More FM<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/531-PI-1248z080718CCSWANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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558 Radio Fiji One Suva, Fiji, 10 kW<\/strong> The donated Japanese transmitter still puts out awesome signals for this native-language powerhouse, including this island music with a Song Medley ID (“Radio Fiji One, na domoiviti”) at 1:38 into this recording at 1252 on 8-1<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/558-RadioFijiOne-1252z080118D808ANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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567 RNZ National Wellington, New Zealand, 50 kW<\/strong> After demolition of its old tower the RNZ big gun has sometimes sounded anemic on the west coast, but certainly not at 1320 on 8-3 with Indian-accented English<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/567-RNZ-1320z080318CCSWANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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585 7RN Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 10 kW<\/strong> The RN network Tasmanian must have somehow hacked into the Kiwi propagation pipeline at 1306 on 8-6; at the time it was much stronger than its 576 parallel<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/585-7RN-1306z080618D808ANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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594 Star Timaru\/ Wanganui, New Zealand 5 kW\/ 2 kW<\/strong> Another Kiwi overachiever, this low powered network was socking it to the Oz big gun 3WV all week, including with this powerful Christian music \/\/ 657 at 1326 on 8-3<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/594-Star-1326z080318CCSWANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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657 Star Wellington, Tauranga, New Zealand 50 kW\/ 10 kW<\/strong> The flagship Star station sure was playing the part with Christian music at an overwhelming level at 1238 on 8-6, including an ID at the end of the recording<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/657-Star-1238z080618D808ANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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765 Radio Kahungunu Napier-Hastings, New Zealand 2.5 kW<\/strong> The overachieving Maori station was its usual potent self with island music and Maori chants at 1218 on 8-1; it was usually slightly stronger than its 603 parallel (Waatea)<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/765-R.Kahungunu-1218z080118D808ANR%20%281%29.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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936 Chinese Voice Auckland, New Zealand 1 kW<\/strong> One of the most incredible signals of the entire DXpedition– the 1 kW ethnic station pounds into the cliff at an S9 level at 1309 on 8-2– ocean cliff propagation at its finest!<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/936-ChineseVoice-1309z080218D808ANR.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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1017 A3Z Nuku’alofa, Tonga 10 kW <\/strong>Yikes! The rejuvenated Pacific island big gun thunders into the cliff with the strongest signal I’ve ever heard recorded in North America, featuring island music at 1314 on 8-1… almost loud enough to wake up the sleeping squatters<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/archive.org\/download\/558RadioFijiOne1252z080118D808ANR\/1017-A3Z-1314z080118D808ANR%20%281%29.MP3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Click here to download.<\/a><\/p>\n

73 and Good DX,<\/p>\n

Gary DeBock (DXing at the Rockwork ocean cliff near Manzanita, Oregon, USA with Craig Barnes from August 1-9)<\/p>\n

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Thank you for sharing those catches, Gary!\u00a0 It’s amazing what DX you can snag with an ultralight radio and a homebrew FSL loop antenna. Someday, I hope to join you guys on the cliff!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor,\u00a0Gary DeBock, who shares the following notes and recordings from the latest Rockwork DXpedition. Top Ten DU signals from the August 2018 Rockwork DXpedition – Gary DeBock Life is good– breathtaking ocean scenery, an innovative compact antenna, thunderous DU signals and even a partner (Craig Barnes) to share in the bounty. 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