This is the final group of Australian and New Zealand loggings made with
Ultralight gear during my DXpedition to Aitutaki island in the Cook group from
April 8-13. As reported previously, Kiwi propagation was outstanding every
evening, resulting in strong reception of stations like the 200 watt 1440-Moana
and the 400 watt 1458-RNZ. There was even a chance to go after the 100 watt
1566-Norfolk Island and the 200 watt 1566-4GM stations at sunrise, but during a
rare fade of the 3NE mega-pest the two low power stations apparently were so
strong with the salt water propagation that they ended up blanking each other
out.
The original plan had been to investigate all of the MW frequencies in the
evening, but unscheduled Polynesian dinners were booked by my wife on a couple
of days, eating up some sunset skip DXing time. As a result the frequencies
from 1179-1368 and 1503-1692 were mostly overlooked at night, although 1566 got
some serious attention in the morning. The mega-pest 3NE wiped out any chance
of receiving anything exotic. The situation on 1431 kHz was much better, with
no DU's even showing up on the frequency during the entire trip (1430- KMRB in
San Gabriel, CA was the nighttime occupant). As a result it was a piece of cake
to track down the BBC Korean service on 1431-Mongolia at 1632 on April 11 (at a
near S9 level). Thanks again to Kiwi English translator Theo D., whose Maori
deciphering skills made all the difference in identifying 1440-Moana.
1377 Radio Sport Levin/ Kapiti, NZ, 2 kW Local ads and a promo for
Commonwealth Games sport coverage at 0803 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/n10gl1ok4wg4feo69ve999dknb982wde
1386 Radio Tarana Auckland, NZ, 10 kW The Kiwi big gun pounded in with
female-voiced local ads in English and male Hindi speech at 0806 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/9a3myg4nwzptp2jckmdnlpo2datmpdax
1395 Newstalk ZB, Oamaru, NZ, 2 kW Good level with female-voiced news and
male-voiced ID at 1:10, with promo of Commonwealth Games sport coverage at 0810
on 4-11 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/tiesp5tmnigghdog2spx1zxxfxbese86
1404 Rhema Invercargill, NZ, 5 kW Another good signal with Christian music
and local ads at 0813 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/qoxlo02gy396wp5weocmnrmdx3ev2kfi
1413 Newstalk ZB Tokoroa, NZ, 2 kW Male-voiced news // 1035 at 0819 on
4-11 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/td3jhm3ad49uaoiuagzea4zk7r8xbtry
1440 Radio Te Reo O Tauranga Moana, Tauranga, NZ, 200 w In one of the more
bizarre moments of the entire trip, the 200 watt Maori station hijacks the
frequency from Radio Kiribati at the 50 second point in the following recording
(at 0807 on 4-11)
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/2jpcqtll1odzjbrxak8u00brzpqr2uba
1449 RNZ Palmerston N., NZ, 2.5 kW Strong signal with female-voiced news
// 567 at 0837 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/40nmrktl0qgcawrx2iwjwdcziqop7pez
1458 RNZ Westport, NZ, 400 w Amazing signal (for 400 watts) with
female-voiced news // 1449 at 0841 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/9ewn2baonkqjcirnux6toly2m06ccr0q
1476 Trackside TAB Auckland, NZ, 5 kW Horse payout report followed by live
race at 0843 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ekhhx7xmuoteg8p0w4vlr3d5xqd4x4m5
1485 Trackside TAB Gisborne, NZ, 1 kW Good level with horse racing results
at 0846 on 4-11 https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/ja3gihauoxre7kxxeqe1hvmp05t9u5gx
1494 Radio Sport Timaru, NZ, 2.5 kW Commonwealth Games soccer coverage
(NZ-Australia) mixing with Star's Christian music at 0849 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/6hihjntpnhr02lihpc1dx4rhwrbt6v29
1494 Star Hamilton, NZ, 2.5 kW Christian vocal music under Radio Sport's
soccer coverage at 0849 on 4-11
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/6hihjntpnhr02lihpc1dx4rhwrbt6v29
1566 3NE Wangaratta, Australia, 5 kW This was the major pest blocking any
attempts at reception of India. The "Australia Overnight" program ID at 1:40
(and Rick Springfield's music prior to that) are at typical strength
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/qdch9evwszf8h0sei1t7gd6x0lhfkvh8
1566 UnID-DU During a rare fade in 3NE's obnoxious signal at 1641 on 4-12 an
attempt was made to record a mix of two other DU English stations, possibly the
100w Norfolk Island and 200w 4GM. This was the wacky result (in a mix with
HLAZ's Chinese) https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/hysvrh4f7i8u16f3740ch5azam0iervx
1701 Radio Brisvani Brisbane, Australia, 100 w Presumed the one with South
Asian music at 1645 on 4-12
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/6pmgn2a89jlr3savncx0axkkigicotxl
73 and Good DX,
Gary DeBock (DXing on Aitutaki, Cook Islands)
All loggings made with a 7.5" loopstick C.Crane Skywave SSB portable
https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/oephl2ru7ejk31saxdq2tijqx9db0ros
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