Grayland DXpedition Sep 29 - Oct 01 2021
A Third DXpedition to Casa-Sea-Esta by Tom Rothlisberger K7WV


Casa Sea Esta aerial view looking east
A drone's eye view of the Casa-Sea-Esta rental QTH looking east in afternoon haze. Breakwater Inn (closed) appears middle left.
 


Planetary K-Index during the DXpedition
Mediocre Kp Index as usual for my 14th Grayland DXpedition. However interesting DX abounded.



Drone over the sea                                                              Jeroen and Tom
       Drone over the sea                                                                                                               Tom, Jeroen and the DKAZ

K7WV Grayland DXpedition 2021 Medium Wave Results
     
Freq Country Station City Date UTC Comments MP3
530 ALASKA ADK (Aero Beacon) Adak (Mt Moffat) 9/29/2021 1057 Loud with repeating morse ID  
531 JAPAN JOQG NHK1 Morioka 9/29/2021 1400 NHK News // 594  
540 CHINA CNR-1 synchros Various 9/30/2021 1400 Commercials, pips and CNR-1 ID // 945, 981  
540 AUSTRALIA 4QL ABC Western QLD Longreach, QLD 9/30/2021 1400 ABC fanfare weak, in mix  
549 JAPAN JOAP NHK-1 Naha, Okinawa 10/1/2021 1332 Man reading // 594  
549 VIETNAM Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam (VOV2) My Van 9/29/2021 1359 Distinctive bells IS // 675   VOV
549 AUSTRALIA 2CR ABC Central West Orange 10/1/2021 1400 ABC fanfare at TOH  
558 JAPAN JOCR CRK Kobe 10/1/2021 1358 Commercial and rapid fire woman announcer mix with "Happy FM"  
558 PHILIPPINES DZXL Manila 10/1/2021 1344 Tagalog talk show mixing with Korean pop (HLQH)  
558 S. KOREA HLQH KBS-2 Yeong-Il 10/1/2021 1400 "KBS Happy FM" musical jingle
567 JAPAN JOIK NHK-1 Sapporo 9/29/2021 1400 Man reading // 594 NHK-1
567 AUSTRALIA 4JK ABC NW QLD Julia Creek 10/1/2021 1404 ABC News // 612, well under JOIK  
570 HAWAII KUAI Eleele 10/1/2021 1407 "On KUAI FM 104.5 and AM 570 Kawaii's Country"  
576 AUSTRALIA 2RN ABC National Sydney 10/1/2021 1400 weak ABC Fanfare at TOH  
585 CHINA UNID Fuzhou? 10/1/2021 1343 Radio drama with actors and narration  
585 JAPAN JOPG NHK-1 Kushiro 10/1/2021 1400 "NHK News" after pips // 594  
590 HAWAII KSSK Honolulu 9/29/2021 1400 Musical jingle "92.3 KSSK", all alone   KSSK
590 ALASKA KHAR Anchorage 9/30/2021 1400 "CBS sports 590 on FM at 96-7 KHAR Anchorage"   KHAR
594 PHILIPPINES DZBB Manila 9/30/2021 1402 News items by woman in Tagalog separated by DZ-Double-B jingles   DZBB
594 VIETNAM Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam (VOV1) Danang 10/1/2021 1359 VOV IS chimes, weak // 675   VOV
594 AUSTRALIA 3WV ABC W. Victoria Horsham 10/1/2021 1400 ABC fanfair, fair under JOAK    
594 JAPAN JOAK NHK-1 Tokyo 10/1/2021 1400 "NHK News" // 612, 666  
603 CHINA CRI Dongfang 10/1/2021 1400 CRI Int. Signal and musical chimes  
603 S. KOREA HLSA KBS-2 Seoul 10/1/2021 1401 Pop music // 558, female vocalist  
612 JAPAN JOLK NHK-1 Fukuoka 10/1/2021 1400 "NHK News" // 594  
612 AUSTRALIA 4QR Brisbane 10/1/2021 1400 ABC Fanfare under NHK News  
620 ALASKA KGTL Homer 10/1/2021 1359 "AM 620 KGTL Homer and 840 KPEN, FM 107.9 Kenai"  
621 N. KOREA Pyongyang Bangsong/VOK Chongjin 9/29/2021 1333 Music with vocalists and chorus in the NK style  
630 AUSTRALIA 4QN ABC North QLD Townsville 9/29/2021 1400 ABC Fanfare in mix  
630 TAIWAN BCC News Network Yilan 10/1/2021 1400 BCC Chimes under time pips of several stations // 1296  
630 VIETNAM Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam (VOV1) Dong Hoi 10/1/2021 1359 VOV IS bells at good strength, mix with domestics   VOV
639 CHINA CNR-1 synchros various 9/29/2030 1400 Man with "Beijing shijian" time check, CNR-1 ID // 945, 981  
639 JAPAN JOIP NHK-1 Oita 9/29/2021 1414 Man speaking // 594, all alone  
639 JAPAN JOPB NHK-2 Shizuoka 9/29/2021 1448 English Lessons // 774 "Step Two"  
640 ALASKA KYUK Bethel 9/30/2021 1400 "You're listening to KYUK weather"   KYUK
648 JAPAN JOIG NHK-1 Toyama 9/29/2021 1100 "NHK News" // 594 following time pips  
650 ALASKA KENI Anchorage 9/30/2021 1400 "Newsradio 650 KENI…Anchorage"   KENI
657 N. KOREA Pyongyang Bangsong Kangnam 10/1/2021 1400 Orchestral music at good strength, ID by female and pips  
657 S. KOREA Bubble Jammer unknown 10/1/2021 1400 noticeable in blank pauses  
666 JAPAN JOBK NHK-1 Osaka 10/1/2021 1400 "Ju-Jiji no NHK News Desu" // 594  
666 PHILIPPINES DZRH Manila 10/1/2021 1408 D-Z-R-H by male announcer  
670 HAWAII KPUA Hilo 10/1/2021 1400 "Stay tuned for today's edition of First Light on K" (Call cut off)  
670 ALASKA KDLG Dillingham 9/30/2021 1400 "It's next on KDLG Dillingham"  
675 JAPAN JOVK NHK-1 Hakodate 10/1/2021 1355 Man speaking // 666  
675 VIETNAM Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam (VOV1) My Van 9/29/2021 1359 Bells (Interval Sig.), time pips and anthem // 549, much louder   VOV
684 CHINA CNR-6 Putian 9/29/2021 1400 Unusual TOH fanfare with "Shenzhou zhi Sheng"  
693 JAPAN JOAB NHK-2 Tokyo 9/30/2021 1440 "JOAB NHK Tokyo Dai-Ni Hoso Desu" at signoff  
700 ALASKA KBYR Anchorage 10/1/2021 0800 "AM 700 KBYR Anchorage. Alaska talks here."  
702 JAPAN JOFB/JOKD NHK-2 Hiroshima/Kitami 10/1/2021 1410 Woman announcer (English lessons) // 693  
702 AUSTRALIA 2BL ABC Sydney Sydney 10/1/2021 1400 ABC Fanfare mix with NHK-2  
710 CUBA R. Rebelde various 10/1/2021 0535 Sp. standards, mixed styles, comments w/ Cuba mentions (KIRO off)  
711 S. KOREA HLKA KBS-1 Sorae 9/30/2021 1400 Woman with program intro, pop music background // 1062  
720 N. KOREA KCBS Pyongyang 10/1/2021 1400 "Jung-ang Bangsong-Imnida" ID by male // 819  
729 AUSTRALIA 5RN ABC National Adelaide 9/30/2021 1430 ABC fanfare and ABC News  
729 JAPAN JOCK NHK-1 Nagoya 10/1/2021 1400 "Ju-Jiji no NHK News Desu" // 594, 666  
729 VIETNAM Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam (VOV2) Quang Binh 9/29/2021 1359 VOV I.S. // 675, weak mix with JOCK   VOV
738 JAPAN JORR RBC Naha, Okinawa 9/29/2021 1400 Commercial, "RBC Desu" by woman at TOH  
738 TAIWAN BEL2 Baisha 10/1/2021 1400 Pips, distinctive ID with melody // 1143  
740 HAWAII KCIK Kihae, Maui 9/30/2021 1400 "KCIK Kihae, Maui...Relevant Radio 740 AM"   KCIK
747 JAPAN JOIB NHK-2 Sapporo 10/1/2021 1440 "NHK Dai-Ni Hoso Desu" and anthem  
750 ALASKA KFQD Anchorage 10/1/2021 0800 Musical jingle "103.7 KFQD Anchorage"  
756 S. KOREA News Guangjung Yeoncheon 10/1/2021 1400 Loud with "News Guangjung" ID and fanfare  
756 CHINA CNR-1 synchros various 9/30/2021 1400 CNR-1 fanfare and ID, echo effect of many stations  
760 HAWAII KGU Honolulu 10/1/2021 1400 "KGU Honolulu, Hawaii AM 760, 95.1 FM The Shark"  
765 JAPAN JOJF / JOPF (KRY,YBC) Kofu / Tokuyama 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (ANN)  
770ALASKAKCHUValdez10/1/20210800"Public Radio for Prince William Sound and the Copper Rvr Valley" 
774 AUSTRALIA 3LO ABC Melbourne Melbourne 10/1/2021 1400 ABC fanfare and ABC News  
774 CHINA Hubei RGD, Xinwen Guangbo Wuhan 10/1/2021 1403 Man singing slow song // 1404  
774 JAPAN JOUB NHK-2 Akita 9/30/2021 1440 "JOUB NHK Akita Dai-Ni Hoso Desu" at signoff  
780 ALASKA KNOM Nome 9/30/2021 1400 "KNOM AM-FM in Nome It's Six O'Clock"  
783 CHINA UNID Fotan? 10/1/2021 1400 "Beijing shijian" time check by woman after pips  
792 AUSTRALIA 4RN ABC National Brisbane 9/29/2021 1400 ABC fanfare and ABC News, under several stns  
792 S. KOREA HLSQ SBS Love FM Seoul 10/1/2021 1400 "Love FM Imnida HLSQ" Bird chirps, pips, loud   HLSQ Love FM
800ALASKAKINYJuneau10/1/20210932"Get ready to win with KINY"  KINY
810 CHINA Zhejiang RGD, Xinwen Guangbo various Zhejiang 10/1/2021 1400 Distinctive chimes, fanfare and commercial in KGO lull  
819 JAPAN JONK NHK-1 Nagano 9/30/2021 1426 Woman announcer // 594 NHK-1 briefly over NK  
819 N. KOREA KCBS Pyongyang 9/29/2021 1400 Choral music  
828 AUSTRALIA 3GI ABC Gippsland Sale 9/29/2021 1400 ABC fanfare weak under JOBB  
828 JAPAN JOBB NHK-2 Osaka 9/30/2021 1440 "JOBB NHK Osaka Dai Ni Hoso Desu"  
830 HAWAII KHVH Honolulu 10/1/2021 1400 Newsradio 830 KHVH Honolulu an I-Heart radio station"  
830 ALASKA KSDP Sand point 10/1/2021 0700 "This is 830AM Sand Point, K201DA King Cove, KFPS False Pass"    KSDP
837 AUSTRALIA 4RK ABC Capricornia Rockhampton 9/30/2021 1400 ABC Fanfare mixing with other stns  
837 CHINA Harbin RGD Harbin 10/1/2021 1400 Pips, Time check by woman, "Harbin Jingji Guangbo" ID  
837JAPANJOQK NHK-1Niigata9/30/20211400"NHK News-desu" // 594 
840 ALASKA KPEN Kenai 9/30/2021 1400 "107.9 KPEN Kenai-Soldotna" in mix  
846 AUSTRALIA 2RN ABC National Canberra 10/1/2021 0900 ABC Fanfare and ABC News  
846 CHINA Jiangsu RGD Nanjing 10/1/2021 1400 Pips, background music and "Jiangsu Jiankang Guangbo"  
846 KIRIBATI R. Kiribati London 9/29/2021 0657
Presumed with huge open carrier, no modulation 
  
846 JAPAN JOCP NHK-1 Koriyama 9/29/2021 1400 "NHK News-desu" after pips  
846 PHILIPPINES DZRV R. Veritas Quezon City 10/1/2021 1400 "Veritas 8-4-6... 52 years of success in the Philippines" 846.098  
850 ALASKA KICY Nome 10/1/2021 0700 "This is KICY Nome"  
855 AUSTRALIA 4QO ABC Wide Bay Eidsvold 10/1/2021 0900 ABC Fanfare at TOH  
855 S. KOREA HLCX MBC Jeonju 9/29/2021 1400 MBC chimes at TOH  
864 JAPAN JOXR ROK Naha, Okinawa 10/1/2021 1400 "J-O-X-R" by female announcer prior to pips  
864 S. KOREA HLKR KBS-1 Gangneung 9/30/2021 1359 "Radio imnida" and distinctive chimes // 1062 KBS-1  
873 JAPAN JOGB NHK-2 Kumamoto 10/1/2021 1400 NHK English lesson lead-in "Use English here and now"  
882 TAIWAN BCC News Network Hsinchu 10/1/2021 1400 BCC Chimes just prior to pips, fanfare intro // 1296   BCC News
890 ALASKA KBBI Homer 10/1/2021 1400 "This is KBBI Homer 890" during break in NPR program  
891 JAPAN JOHK NHK-1 Sendai 9/30/2021 1400 News with male announcer // 594  
891 AUSTRALIA 5AN ABC Adelaide Adelaide 10/1/2021 1130 ABC Fanfare at BOH commensurate with time zone  
891 THAILAND R. Thailand First Network Nong Khae 10/1/2021 1400 Full ID (as in PAL) in Thai, huge signal.  
900 HAWAII KMVI Kahului, Maui 10/1/2021 1400 Maui's ESPN radio station KMVI 900 Kahului"  
909 JAPAN JOVX HBC Abashiri 9/29/2021 1432 Up-tempo western music // 1440  
909 JAPAN JOCB NHK-2 Nagoya 9/29/2021 1431 On top with man speaking // 693, JOVX music underneath  
918 CAMBODIA RNK Phnom Penh 10/1/2021 1340 song w/ vocalist, wooden flute, drum // Hanoi Kiwi SDR by Bruce   RNK
918 CHINA Shandong RGD Jinan 10/1/2021 1400 "Shandong Guangbo Diantai, Zonghe Guangbo" at TOH   ShandongRGD
918 JAPAN JOEF YBC Yamagata 9/29/2021 1400 "YBC Yamagata Hoso Desu"and time check
927 JAPAN JOCG relay NHK-1 Wakkanai 10/1/2021 1400 "NHK News Desu" then "Radio Hokkaido Hoso Desu" not // 594  
927 N. KOREA KCBS Sariwon 10/1/2021 1402 NK choral music, well off freq (926.751 Khz)  
930 ALASKA KTKN Ketchikan 9/29/2021 1058 "News of the North from KTKN"  
936 CHINA Anhui RGD Hefei 10/1/2021 1400 After late pips, Man in CC with soft voice, piano background  
936 JAPAN JOTR Akita Hoso ABS Akita / Miyazaki 10/1/2021 1400 "ABS" callout by female just prior to pips  
945 JAPAN JOIQ NHK-1 Muroran 10/1/2021 1413 woman // 594 NHK  
945 CHINA CNR-1 Jiaohe 9/29/2021 1400 Man with "Beijing shijian" time check, CNR-1 ID // 639, 981  
954 JAPAN JOKR TBS Tokyo 10/1/2021 1400 "TBS" by female announcer just prior to pips  
963 JAPAN NHK-1 synchros various 10/1/2021 1421 Woman announcer // 594 NHK-1  
963 CHINA CRI "Radio Kitaya" Huadian 9/30/2021 1400 CRI Int. Signal and "Govorit Radio Kataya"  
972 S. KOREA KBS Hanminjok Bangsong Dangjin 9/30/2021 1400 Several frequencies given,"Hanminjok Imnida" loud  
981 CHINA CNR-1 Changchun 9/29/2021 1400 Man with "Beijing shijian" time check, CNR-1 ID // 639, 945  
990 HAWAII KIKI Honolulu 10/1/2021 1400 "KIKI Honolulu an I-Heart radio station"  
990CHINAYunnan Wèixīng guǎngbòvarious10/1/20211404Dramatic stage show with actors and applause 
999 PHILIPPINES DYSS "Super Radyo" Cebu City 10/1/2021 1411 "Super Radyo" jingle/ID, rapid fire Tagalog  
1008 CHINA CNR-1 Kunming 10/1/2021 1400 CNR-1 theme music after pips, under JONR  
1008 JAPAN JONR ABC Osaka 10/1/2021 1400 Two ABC mentions just after pips  
1017 CHINA CRI Changchun 10/1/2021 1400 CRI musical interval signal at TOH, in mix  
1017 JAPAN JOLB NHK-2 Fukuoka 10/1/2021 1400 Musical lead-in to English Lessons // 774 in mix  
1017 TONGA A3Z Nuku'alofa 10/1/2021 1344 Lively up-tempo "island music" male chorus over two stations  
1020 ALASKA KVNT Eagle River 9/30/2021 1400 "KVNT 1020 AM and 92.5 FM"  
1026 PHILIPPINES DZAR Sonshine R. Quezon City 10/1/2021 1414 Presumed with man in rapid-fire Tagalog, no ID  
1035 CHINA CNR-1 synchros various 10/1/2021 1400 Echo effect from many stations, CNR-1 fanfare and IDs  
1044 CHINA CRI Changzhou 9/30/2021 1400 CRI Interval Sig / music  
1053 JAPAN JOAR CBC Nagoya 10/1/2021 1337 Lively group discussion into J-Pop song featuring woman and guitar  
1053 CHINA UNID Shenyang? 10/1/2021 1400 "Beijing shijian" time check, News (not // CNR-1)  
1062 S. KOREA HLKQ KBS-1 Cheongju 9/30/2021 1400 Woman with upbeat pop background // 711 KBS-1  
1062 TAIWAN BEV74? 2 locations 10/1/2021 1400 BCC chimes just prior to pips  
1071 JAPAN JOFK NHK-1 Hiroshima 10/1/2021 1413 Phone conversation // 594, briefly good  
1071 VIETNAM Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam (VOV1) Phước Dinh 10/1/2021 1359 Loud VOV I.S. bells, // 675 and nearly as loud   VOV
1080 ALASKA KOAN Anchorage 9/30/2021 0700 "KOAN Anchorage, Alaska"  
1080 HAWAII KWAI Honolulu 10/1/2021 1424 "KWAI Honolulu, Hawaii The Mighty 10-80" under KFXX new stn!   KWAI
1089 CHINA CNR-6 Fuzhou 9/29/2021 1400 Man and woman with apparent 3-lang. ID incl "Shenzhou zhi Sheng"  
1089 JAPAN JOHB NHK-2 Sendai 9/30/2021 1440 "JOHB NHK Sendai Dai Ni Hoso Desu"  
1098 CHINA CNR-1 unknown 10/1/2021 1440 "Beijing shijian" time check, CNR-1 fanfare // 945  
1098TAIWANRTIKouhu9/30/20211435Poor with instrumental music // 1557 
1098 JAPAN JOGF Oita 9/30/2021 1431 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (ANN) weak  
1107 JAPAN JOMR MRO Hokoriku Hoso Kanazawa 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (All Night Nippon) weak  
1107 NEW ZEALAND Magic Talk Tauranga 10/1/2021 1405 Mandy (B. Manilow), Fire & Rain (James Taylor), English talk  
1107 PHILIPPINES UNID   3 possible 10/1/2021 1358 Commercial and rapid-fire Tagalog talk  
1110 HAWAII KAOI Kihei, Maui 9/30/2021 1400 "4-O-Clock, KAOI Kihae 1110 AM 96-7 and 96-5 Westside"  
1116 CHINA CNR-2 Harbin 10/1/2021 1400 "Beijing shijian" time check, distinctive fanfare different than CNR-1  
1116 JAPAN JODF/JODR Matsuyama/Niigata 9/30/2021 1432 commercial with rapid-fire announcer  
1116 AUSTRALIA 4BC Brisbane 9/30/2021 1411 www.4bc.com.au website given  
1125 JAPAN JOOC NHK-2 Obihiro (likely) 10/1/2021 1400 Musical lead-in to English lessons // 774  
1134 JAPAN JOQR Tokyo 10/1/2021 1200 Distinctive TOH music box chimes and "Konbanwa" to start show  
1134 S. KOREA KBS 3, Sarang-e Sori Hwaseong 10/1/2021 1400 Korean ID with "H-L-K-C"  
1140 ALASKA KSLD Soldotna 10/1/2021 1400 "KSLD Soldotna-Kenai-Homer. You know us, we know sports"  
1143 TAIWAN BEL3 Baisha 10/1/2021 1400 Pips, distinctive ID with melody // 738   BEL3
1143 JAPAN JOBR KBS Kyoto 9/29/2021 1439 Rapid fire commercial by woman briefly over BEL3  
1152 JAPAN JOPC NHK-2 Kushiro 9/30/2021 1440 "NHK Dai-Ni Hoso Desu" at signoff, no call  
1152 AUSTRALIA 6PNN ABC Newsradio Busselton 9/30/2021 1435 BBC World Service with story on riots in Guayaquil, Ecuador   6PNN
1161 TAIWAN BCC Country Zhuangwei/Miaoli 9/30/2021 1359 BCC Country IS melody just before Feng Min IS   BCC_Country
1161 TAIWAN BEV57 Feng Min Guangbo D. Kaohsiung 9/30/2021 1400 "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" IS, mix, 1KW   BEV57
1161 S. KOREA HLKU MBC Busan 10/1/2021 1400 MBC chimes at TOH, on top  
1170 CHINA CNR-1 Taihe 9/30/2021 1400 CNR-1 fanfare/anthem // 945, 981 after 5+1 pips  
1170 S. KOREA KBS World Radio Gimje 10/1/2021 1359 "KBS World Radio" (in English) ID amidst Chinese talk  
1179 JAPAN JOOR MBS Osaka 10/1/2021 1359 "Radio Osaka" by excited woman announcer  
1188 S. KOREA HLKX RFA Seoul 10/1/2021 1359 "www.voakorean.com" mentioned twice, classical music, loud  
1188 JAPAN JOKP NHK-1 Kitami 10/1/2021 1417 Woman announcer on phone with man // 594  
1197 JAPAN JOBF RKK Kumamoto 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (All Night Nippon)  
1206 CHINA Yanbian RGD Yanji 10/1/2021 1400 Beijing time check, start of music show in Korean  
1215 CHINA CNR-1 2 locations 9/30/2021 1400 Multiple stations and echo effect. CNR-1 theme dominant.  
1215 TAIWAN Tian Sheng Guangbo Diantai Yuanli 9/30/2021 1420 Complete ID with 4 chimes before and after. 1KW!  
1215 JAPAN JOGE RAB Aomori Hoso Hirosaki 9/29/2021 1428 Song // 1242 ANN. Only ANN affiliate at this hour, 0.5 KW  
1224CHINAGuangxi RGDNanning/Yulin10/1/20211400Waves, bird chirps, "Guangxi Guangbo Dianshitai Jingji Guangbo"   Guangxi
1224 JAPAN JOJK NHK-1 Kanazawa 9/30/2021 1429 Group discussion // 594  
1230 ALASKA KIFW Sitka 9/30/2021 1400 "We are KIFW 1230 AM and FM 102.3 Sitka, Alaska"   KIFW
1233 JAPAN JOUR NBC Nagasaki 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341, weak  
1242 JAPAN JOLF Nippon Hoso Tokyo 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1233, 1341 ANN Flagship stn  
1251 CHINA CNR-1 Harbin (Shangzhi) 9/29/2021 1400 CNR-1 fanfare and ID // 945, 981
1260 JAPAN JOIR TBC Sendai 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341  
1270HAWAIIKNDIHonolulu10/1/20211359"Right here on KNDI radio in Honolulu Hawaii", musical jingle  KNDI
1278 JAPAN JOFR RKB Fukuoka 10/1/2021 1337 Man speaking with laughter at times, all alone  
1287 JAPAN JOHR HBC Sapporo 9/30/2021 1401 "HBC Radio Snack Scramble" (show with US jazz)  
1296 JAPAN JOTK NHK-1 Matsue 9/29/2021 1402 Man with Sendai mention // 594  
1296 TAIWAN BCC News Network Chigu 10/1/2021 1359 TOH Chimes, pips, fanfare // 882   BCC_NN
1305 CHINA Jinan RGD Wenyi Guangbo, Jinan 9/30/2021 1400 Loud at TOH with apparent FM ID with frequency and slogan  
1314 JAPAN JOUF OBC Osaka 9/29/2021 1430 Commercial and show intro, "Konbanwa…"  
1314 PHILIPPINES DWXI Delta Bcst System Parañaque 10/1/2021 1344 Tagalog rapid-fire talk briefly over JOUF, no ID  
1323 CHINA CRI "Radio Kitaya" Shuanghyashan 9/30/2021 1400 CRI fanfare/IS tune, "Govorit R. Kitaya" and Russian service, loud  
1323 CHINA CRI Huadian 9/30/2021 1400 A second CRI with Korean Service  
1330 ALASKA KXXJ Juneau 9/29/2021 1402 "Juneau's greatest hits play on 93.3 KXJ"  
1332 JAPAN JOSF Tokai Hoso Nagoya 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (ANN)  
1350 JAPAN JOER RCC Hiroshima 9/30/2021 1430 Start of show "Dressing No Nice Fantasy" with English intro   JOER
1350 S. KOREA HLAQ MBC Samcheok 9/30/2021 1400 MBC chimes at TOH  
1359 CHINA CNR-1 synchros various 10/1/2021 1400 Standard CNR-1 ID, echo effect with many stations  
1368 CHINA Jixi RGD Jixi 9/29/2021 1401 Jixi ID good and mentioned 3 times after piano music  
1368 JAPAN JOHP NHK-1   Takamatsu 9/30/2021 1400 "NHK News" after pips // 594  
1377 JAPAN JOTZ NHK-2 Hachinohe 9/30/2021 1440 "JOTC" (relay stn) weakly,just prior to anthem.   
1377 CHINA CNR-1 Xingyang 9/30/2021 1407 Good with man reading // 945, 981  
1386 JAPAN JOJB NHK-2 Kanazawa 9/29/2021 1440 "JOJB" call at signoff, all alone  
1386 S. KOREA HLAM MBC Mokpo 9/30/2021 1400 MBC chimes, mix with NHK-2 pips  
1404 CHINA Hubei RGD, Xinwen Guangbo 3 locations 10/1/2021 1403 Man singing slow song // 774  
1404 JAPAN JOVR SBS Shizuoka 10/1/2021 1407 Lively group discussion not // 1287 HBC  
1413 JAPAN JOIF KBC Fukuoka 9/30/2021 1431 Lively J-pop music // 1242, 1341 (ANN)  
1420 HAWAII KKEA Honolulu 9/29/2021 1400 "ESPN Honolulu, KKEA Honolulu 1420 AM and 92.7 FM"  
1422 JAPAN JORF Yokohama 9/30/2021 1400 "Radio Nippon" by female announcer prior to TOH chimes  
1431 JAPAN JOZF Gifu 9/30/2021 1415 Man and woman back and forth not // ANN 1242  
1440 JAPAN JOWF STV Sapporo 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (All Night Nippon)   STV
1467 JAPAN UNID NHK-2 various 9/30/2021 1400 Musical lead-in to English Lessons // 1476  
1467 CHINA Shandong RGD 2 locations 10/1/2021 1401 Woman announcer with shrill voice // 918  
1467THAILANDR. Thailand Educ. NetworkBangkok10/1/20211430Distinctive song with children // 891  Thai 1
1476 JAPAN JOSD NHK-2 Iida, 2 others 9/30/2021 1400 Musical lead-in to English Lessons // 1467  
1485 JAPAN JOGO / JOPL Hachinohe 9/30/2021 1431 Lively J-pop music // 1242 (ANN)  
1494 JAPAN JOYR RSK Sanyo Hoso Okayama 9/30/2021 1432 Lively, up-tempo J-pop song // 1242, 1341 (All Night Nippon)  
1500 HAWAII KHKA Honolulu 10/1/2021 1400 "CBS 1500 KHKA Honolulu Hawaii's Information Station"  
1503 NEW ZEALAND Gold   Wellington 9/29/2021 0703 "Gold AM" ID after Gold News  
1503 JAPAN JOUK NHK-1 Akita 9/30/2021 1440 Man and woman back and forth // 594  
1512 CHINA Jinan Guangbo Diansjitai Jinan 9/30/2021 1400 TOH ID features FM freq  
1530JAPANJOXF CRT Tochigi HosoUtsunomiya9/29/20211430Japanese commercial with jingles and female announcer 
1539 JAPAN NHK-2 synchros various 100w 9/30/2021 1400 Pips and musical intro to english lesson prgr // 774  
1540 HAWAII KREA Honolulu 10/1/2021 1400 MBC chimes, "This is KREA Honolulu 1540 on the AM dial"  
1548 AUSTRALIA 4QD Emerald 9/29/2021 1400 ABC Fanfare and ABC News  
1557 CHINA CNR-1 various 10/1/2021 1400 Many CNR-1 stations, echo effect, // 945, 981   
1557 TAIWAN RTI Kouhu 9/30/2021 1435 Instrumental music // 1098 not // CNR1  
1566 S. KOREA HLAZ FEBC Jeju 9/29/2021 1430 Start of show in Mandarin with clarinet in background, loud  
1570 HAWAII KUAU Haiku, Maui 10/1/2021 1400 "In your home or in your car KUAU 1570 AM Haiku"  
1575JAPANAFNMisawa10/1/20210903Presumed Misawa with NFL scores, game highlights in US English  AFN
1575 THAILAND VOA Ban Phachi 10/1/2021 1300 "The Voice of America, Washington" by male announcer  
1584 JAPAN NHK-1 synchros various 100w 9/30/2021 1427 Woman announcer // 594 NHK-1  
1593 CHINA CNR-1 Changzhou 10/1/2021 1400 Pips and time check. ID covered by NHK-2  
1593 JAPAN JOTB/JOQB NHK-2 Matsue / Niigata 9/30/2021 1440 JA national anthem at signoff, no ID  
1602 JAPAN NHK-2 synchros various 9/30/2021 1439 "NHK Dai-ni Hoso Desu", no call. Anthem at signoff.  
1611 AUSTRALIA Old Gold Mildura, VIC 10/1/2021 1419 "Yesterday's best music, Y's Old Gold; Yesterday Once More"   OldGold
1630 NEW ZEALAND TM (Aero Beacon) Taumaruni Apt 9/29/2021 1359 CW Morse; observed offset +1010 (1631.010 Khz)  
  

DXpedition Partners Logs



Comments and highlights of the 2021 MW Results

Although the Kp Index was nothing special we encountered some unusual and rare stations during this DXpedition. Vietnam on 6 frequencies and 11 Taiwanese is a personal record by far. The new Hawaiian KWAI 1080 was in with a solid ID, as was seldom heard KOAN Alaska, also on 1080. The new KPEN 840 was in stronger than the station it relays: KGTL 620. 1611 "Old Gold" was a surprise from Australia at 100w and all alone with ID. The 8 Philippine stations have been well exceeded before, but it was still a better than average haul. The highly sought after 918 Cambodia is new for me; Bruce confirmed it parallel with the Hanoi KIWI SDR. Also, we may have had Myanmar 729 as well per Bruce's log. TP's appeared on 10 domestic frequencies. As always, I really enjoyed the Japansese stations (79 for me). As for the challenging-to-ID Chinese, good practice was had with 40+ mainland stations in. A decent AK result with 20 Alaskans and a really good combined AK/HI count of 35 stations. Too few NDBs heard to populate a separate NDB log due to both QRM and poor condx on longwave.

Local Bar and Grill                                    My DX position
Our go-to eatery (most everything else was closed)                                                                                My place at the DX table                 

DKAZ from the house                    DKAZ deployed                    Bruce reviews files at the DX table
Zoom shot of the DKAZ poles from CSE                                      DKAZ ready for action                                              Bruce reviews files at the DX table

Grayland, Washington, 0.36 mile (585 mtrs) North of Grayland Beach State Park
Coordinates: 46.799237 -124.097870  (Decimal Degrees)
GPS Formatted Coordinates: N 46 47.954 W 124 05.872
Maidenhead Grid Square CN76wt-81GT
Google Maps Satellite View
64.5 miles / 107.8 km north of Rockwork 4 DXpedition site
866 feet (264 mtrs) from Breakwater Inn (former Grayland Motel)

Participants:

Chuck Hutton ............... 3 Nights Sep 29-Oct 01 2021
Jeroen Bet ..................... 3 Nights Sep 29-Oct 01 2021
Tom Rothlisberger ........ 3 Nights Sep 29-Oct 01 2021
Bruce Portzer ...............  3 Nights Sep 29-Oct 01 2021

Equipment Used:

Perseus SDR All four partners used this popular SDR. Jeroen with Jaguar software.
Bodnar Mini GPS Clock Jeroen used this neat piece of tech to assure precise offset management. Cool!
Airspy HF+ Discovery SDR (served as backup for this DXpedition)
Sola SLS-05-030-1 linear (non-switching) regulated power supply 5.0000V @3.0 A
Numerous Jameco 12V 500ma linear regulated wall wart power supplies
Tripp-Lite Isobar 6 isolated, filtered multiple AC outlet bar
Dell "2 in 1" 11.6-inch netbook (Win 10) 2TB internal SSD. 2.5 inch ferrite toroid type 77 material on power supply.
Samsung 500GB external backup/ transfer SSD
Wellbrook FLG-100LN broadband amplifier modules
Wellbrook ALA100M modules and power supply (backup duty at this DXpedition)
60 feet (18.3 meters) of #18 multi stranded copper wire, jacketed (Deployed as a rear-fed flag for LW)
16 and 20 foot segmented fiberglass "Wonderpoles" and weighted (with concrete) tip-resistant stands
200 feet RG8X coax with BNC connectors
Stakes and ropes for tying down poles (if necessary)
Reflective marker tape to tie to wires for visibility to hotel guests, roaming animals, etc
Vactrol indoor and outdoor unit with power supply (mine not used at this DXpedition)
160-foot DKAZ provided by Chuck with Qty 2 31-foot orange Jackite collapsing fiberglass poles, rebar and clamps, and pre-measured wires at 270 degrees. With vactrol (Chuck's).
KiwiSDR for real time remote access to our DXpedition. (Provided and set up by my DX partners; becoming popular at West Coast DXpeditions)
Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K camera drone Flown at CSE in 2021 with new higher capacity battery!


Post-DXpedition Lessons Learned:

A Teardown debriefing by all involved should be in order in the future to make sure we got everything. The DKAZ wire was apparently left behind in the field this time and I lost a line-in digital recorder in the house as well. QRM on LW (and poor condx) rendered that band a complete loss. Make sure there are no battery or phone chargers plugged in anywhere in the house during overnight sessions. Somehow we were able to mitigate this in 2020 but not this year. We never had the problem at Breakwater Inn. Also, being tall I can't get the bedroom with the two twin beds again. I have never had the big upstairs bedroom looking west. Need to arrive early!
Links:

RNA database of received NDBs from North America Definitive NDB resource, going away
RNA database (New) replacing above RNA database at some point This will be the authority going forward

Identifying Chinese MW Stations
VRBO rental house "Casa Sea Esta"
Breakwater Inn and Cottages (Formerly Grayland Motel) Sold to new owners 12/17/2020. Presently barricaded with a trailer on the property behind the gate.

IRCA Group (MW DX)
NDBlist Group (Beacon DXing, mostly LW)

KIWI SDRs for public use


K7WV Main Radio Page