Rockwork DXpedition Aug 2023 K7WV Results
KHz	Country	Station	City	Date	UTC	KW	Comments	MP3
531	New Zealand	531 PI	Auckland	8/2/2023	1238	5	Presumed with discussion in apparent Samoan, on top
531	Australia	2PM Superstation	Kempsey, NSW	8/2/2023	1257	5	"Another one bites the dust" bass line under talk // 639, over PI
540	New Zealand	Star	Tauranga	8/2/2023	1300	5	"The very latest from home & around the world; This is STAR News"
549	Australia	2CR ABC Central West	Orange, NSW	8/4/2023	1300	50	ABC fanfare and ABC News
549	New Zealand	SENZ	Napier-Hastings	8/3/2023	1254	5	Horse race live call by excited announcer, not // 648
550	Hawaii	KNUI	Wailuku, Maui	8/2/2023	1305	7.5	"K-Country, FM 106.1 AM 550" by male announcer between somgs
558	Fiji	Fiji 1	Naulu	8/2/2023	1306	10	"Radio Fiji One Na Domoiviti" by female announcer, strong
567	New Zealand	RNZ National	Wellington	8/2/2023	1300	50	Pips and "RNZ News at one o'clock"
570	Hawaii	KUAI	Eleele, Kauai	8/4/2023	1320	1	"KUAI FM 104.5, AM 570 Kawai's Country" and callsign jingle
576	New Zealand	Star	Hamilton	8/2/2023	1308	2.5	Distinctive Christian pop song // 657, 963
576	Australia	2RN ABC National	Sydney, NSW	8/2/2023	1259	50	ABC program ends with ABC mentions by woman // 792
585	Australia	2WEB	Bourke, NSW	8/2/2023	1300	10	"2WEB News is next" just prior to TOH
590	Hawaii	KSSK	Honolulu	8/3/2023	1302	7.5	Musical jingle "92-3 KSSK Honolulu, Hawaii"
594	Australia	3WV ABC W. Victoria	Horsham, VIC	8/2/2023	1302	50	ABC news with male announcer // 612
594	Japan	JOAK NHK-1	Tokyo	8/4/2023	1257	300	Japanese spoken, man with monologue
603	New Zealand	Radio Waatea	Manukau	8/2/2023	1245	5	Island style song by male vocalist // 765, weak
603	Australia	2RN ABC National	Nowra, NSW	8/2/2023	1300	10	ABC fanfare and ABC News
612	Australia	4QR ABC Brisbane	Brisbane, QLD	8/2/2023	1300	50	Fanfare and "ABC News, good evening" loud
630	Australia	4QN ABC North QLD	Townsville, QLD	8/2/2023	1300	50	ABC fanfare and ABC News
639	Australia	2HC Superstation	Coff's Harbour, NSW	8/2/2023	1257	5	"Another one bites the dust" bass line under talk // 531
648	Australia	2NU ABC R New England	Tamworth, NSW	8/2/2023	1300	10	ABC fanfare and news
657	Australia	2BY ABC Western Plains	Byrock, NSW	8/2/2023	1315	50	Discussion of athletic competition // 612, on top
657	New Zealand	Star	Wellington	8/4/2023	1301	50	"The very latest from home & around the world; This is STAR News"
666	Australia	2CN ABC Canberra	Canberra, ACT	8/2/2023	1300	5	weak ABC fanfare at TOH
670	Hawaii	KPUA	Hilo, Hawaii	8/3/2023	1300	5	Musical jingle, "AM KPUA Hilo, K252CR Hilo"
675	New Zealand	RNZ National	Christchurch	8/2/2023	1258	10	Jazz sax and piano // 567, 756, 837
684	Australia	2KP ABC Mid-North Coast	Kempsey, NSW	8/2/2023	1300	10	ABC fanfare and ABC News
690	Hawaii	KHNR	Honolulu	8/2/2023	1300	10	"AM 690 FM 94.3 You.ve got The Answer KHNR Honolulu"
702	New Zealand	HUMM Bollywood Hits	Auckland	8/2/2023	1246	10	Loud with Indian-style vocals and instrumentation
702	Australia	2BL ABC Sydney	Sydney, NSW	8/2/2023	1300	50	ABC fanfare and ABC News
720	New Zealand	RNZ National	Invercargill	8/4/2023	1300	10	5 short one long time pips // 756, open domesic carrier
729	Australia	5RN ABC National	Adelaide, SA	8/2/2023	1302	50	DU accented Man and woman reviewing a book
738	Australia	2NR ABC North Coast	Grafton, NSW	8/2/2023	1300	50	ABC fanfare and news // 648
740	Hawaii	KCIK	Kihae, Maui	8/2/2023	1300	5	"KCIK Kihae, Maui AM 740 AM"
747	Australia	4QS ABC Southern Qld	Toowoomba, QLD	8/2/2023	1305	50	ABC News with male announcer // 612, 792
756	New Zealand	RNZ National	Auckland	8/2/2023	1308	10	Talk into solo guitar music // 567, 819
760	Hawaii	KGU	Honolulu	8/3/2023	1300	10	"KGU AM K236CR Hawaii sports radio network, 95.1 FM & AM 760
765	New Zealand	Radio Kahungunu	Napier-Hastings	8/2/2023	1245	2.5	Loud with island style song by male vocalist // 603
774	New Zealand	Gold Sport	New Plymouth	8/4/2023	1309	5	Oldies music // 792, 1503 mixing with 3LO
774	Australia	3LO ABC Melbourne	Melbourne, VIC	8/2/2023	1259	50	ABC program ending // 612, 648
792	Australia	4RN ABC National	Brisbane, QLD	8/2/2023	1300	25	Fanfare and ABC News // 738
792	New Zealand	Gold Sport	Hamilton	8/4/2023	1309	5	Oldies music // 1503
819	New Zealand	RNZ National	Tauranga	8/2/2023	1308	10	Talk into solo guitar music // 567, 756
828	Australia	3GI ABC Gippsland	Sale, VIC	8/3/2023	1300	50	ABC fanfare into ABC News
830	Hawaii	KHVH	Honolulu	8/3/2023	1300	10	"Newsradio 830 KHVH Honolulu an I-heart radio station"
837	New Zealand	RNZ National	Kaitaia / Whangarei	8/2/2023	1300	2.5	Jazz sax ending. Pips and "RNZ News" // 567
846	Australia	2RN ABC National	Canberra, ACT	8/2/2023	1300	10	ABC fanfare and news
850	Hawaii	KHLO	Hilo, Hawaii	8/2/2023	1300	5	"This is KHLO Hilo and KKON Kealakekua, Hawaii"
855	Australia	4QO ABC Wide Bay (4QB)	Eidsvold, QLD	8/2/2023	1300	10	ABC fanfare and news
864	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Invercargill	8/2/2023	1244	10	Male announcer with call-in guest, discussion and laughter // not avail.
882	New Zealand	Star	Auckland	8/4/2023	1303	10	End of news and weather report begins // 657
891	Australia	5AN ABC Adelaide	Adelaide, SA	8/4/2023	1300	50	"This is ABC Radio" on local half-hour
900	Hawaii	KMVI	Kahului, Maui	8/1/2023	1315	5	"KMVI AM 900 and 102.5 FM Maui's ESPN"
909	New Zealand	Star	Napier-Hastings	8/2/2023	1308	5	Distinctive Christian pop song // 657, 963
927	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Palmerston North	8/2/2023	1301	2	News with male announcer playing clip by woman // 1296
936	New Zealand	Chinese Voice	Waiuku-Auckland	8/4/2023	1301	1	Chinese Language announcement after end of operatic song
936	Australia	4PB ABC NewsRadio	Brisbane, QLD	8/2/2023	1300	10	Fanfare and ABC News // 738
963	New Zealand	Star	Christchurch	8/2/2023	1308	10	Distinctive Christian pop song // 657
990	Hawaii	KIKI	Honolulu	8/3/2023	1300	5	Fox Sports 990 KIKI Honolulu an I-heart radio station
1008	Australia	4TAB	Brisbane, QLD	8/4/2023	1257	10	Post-race results and payouts, winner congratulated
1017	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Christchurch	8/1/2023	1312	2.5	Man with monologue about publishing // 1035, 1098
1017	Tonga	A3Z	Nuku'alofa	8/3/2023	1300	2.5	up-tempo choral music, Nuku'alofa mention by woman, strong
1026	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Whangarai/Kaitaia	8/4/2023	1258	2	female interviewer // 1035
1035	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Wellington	8/1/2023	1312	20	Man with monologue about publishing // 1017, 1098
1040	Hawaii	KLHT	Honolulu	8/3/2023	1300	10	"This is KLHT Honolulu"
1062	New Zealand	Gold Sport	Wanganui	8/2/2023	1254	1	Oldies song // 1503, weak
1098	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Christchurch	8/1/2023	1312	7.5	Man with monologue about publishing // 1017, 1035
1116	Australia	4BH	Brisbane, QLD	8/3/2023	1300	17	"4BH…More variety, less talk"
1143	New Zealand	RNZ National	Whangarei / Kaitaia	8/2/2023	1259	2.5	Ending of jazz sax and piano // 567, 738
1152	Australia	6PNN ABC Newsradio	Busselton, WE	8/4/2023	1300	10	ABC fanfare, all alone, weak
1161	Australia	7FG ABC North Tasmania	Fingal, TAS	8/4/2023	1300	1	ABC fanfare and ABC News, weak
1161	New Zealand	Te Reo Irirangi o te Upoko…	Wellington	8/2/2023	1247	5	Maori music with western instruments, male vocalist // 765
1179	New Zealand	Radio Ake	Auckland	8/2/2023	1257	5	"Ake" announcement between songs, weak
1206	New Zealand	SENZ	Dunedin	8/1/2023	1310	5	Racing call by excited announcer
1215	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Kaikohe	8/4/2023	1257	2	Lead out music from talk show // 1296
1233	Australia	2NC ABC Newcastle	Newcastle, NSW	8/2/2023	1305	10	ABC News with male announcer // 612, 792
1251	New Zealand	Rhema	Auckland	8/3/2023	1302	5	News with man and woman, many mentions of New Zealand
1287	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Westport	8/4/2023	1258	2	Lead out music by female vocalist // 1215, 1296
1296	New Zealand	Newstalk ZB	Hamilton	8/2/2023	1301	2.5	News with male announcer playing clip by woman // 927
1314	New Zealand	Star	Invercargill	8/2/2023	1308	5	Distinctive Christian pop song // 657, weak
1332	New Zealand	Gold Sport	Auckland	8/4/2023	1305	10	Gold News musical lead-out // 1503
1386	New Zealand	R. Tarana	Auckland	8/4/2023	1311	10	Bollywood style music with female singer
1476	New Zealand	SENZ	Auckland	8/3/2023	1302	5	Announcer with results, in briefly, no //'s available
1500	Hawaii	KHKA	Honolulu	8/4/2023	1300	5	"KHKA AM Honolulu" by male announcer
1503	New Zealand	Gold Sport	Wellington	8/1/2023	1314	5	oldies, Private Dancer (Tina Turner), others
1512	Australia	2RN ABC National	Newcastle, NSW	8/3/2023	1300	10	Fanfare and ABC News // 738
1548	Australia	4QD ABC Central QLD	Emerald, QLD	8/3/2023	1300	50	ABC fanfare and ABC News
1566	S. Korea	HLAZ FEBC	Jeju	8/4/2023	1259	250	Japanese language programming
1570	Hawaii	KUAU	Haiku, Maui	8/3/2023	1300	15	"At home or in the car KUAU 1570 AM Haiku"
1610	USA	WQHE837	Stevenson, WA	8/2/2023	1240	0.01	"You are listening to WQHE 8-3-7" by woman (Bridge of the Gods)
1610	USA	WPUI731	Boardman, OR	8/2/2023	1305	0.01	O.D.O.T. HAR, generic info: www.tripcheck.com, 511, 800-977-6368
1610	USA	WQEL382 (USCG site 6)	Harbor, OR	8/2/2023	1308	0.01	"This is Chetco River Coast Guard bar and weather report"
1610	USA	WQEL382 (USCG site 2)	Depoe Bay, OR	8/1/2023	1311	0.01	"This is Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay" by female announcer
1629	Australia	Vision Radio Network	Bathhurst/Dubbo NSW	8/4/2023	1251	0.4	Discussion of youth conference, "Vision" mentions
1701	Australia	R. Brisvaani	Brisbane, QLD	8/4/2023	1251	0.1	Up-tempo Bollywood style music

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Comments and highlights of the Aug 2023 MW Results

MW was negatively affected by the high sunspot count. The entire upper band (mostly lower powered Kiwis) was mostly missing all four mornings with some weak exceptions. Aug 02 had some good signals 1017 Khz and below. Tonga and Fiji were excellent. Unusual propagation on Aug 04 brought in 6PNN 1152, 10KW from Western Australia along with 1KW 7FG 1161 from Tasmania. Australia was highlighted as is seldom experienced here, replacing the usual Kiwi on a number of frequencies. The Australian count of 33 stations actually exceeded two previous visits here, it was the Kiwis that fell short. Hawaii was very strong during these sessions as well, outperforming last year as two prominent stations went QRT during the year (650 and 940 Khz) but we still managed 14 stations in 2023, two more than last year. Partner Gary D. reported good upper band on Aug 05 but I had departed and lost my opportunity for a more populated Kiwi-weighted log as is the norm here. Kiwis still outnumbered Australians though, as always.

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     Stan and Gary finishing up on Aug 02                                              Lunar Reflections and TP DX                                         Tom, Mark and Gary post-DX on Aug 04  

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K7WV Rockwork DXpedition 2023 NDB Results

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Neahkhanie Mountain sunset from Manzanita                                                                                         Rockwork Cliffside Receiving Station     

Rockwork 4 Pullout on Neahkahnie Mountain just north of Manzanita, OR
Coordinates: N 45° 44' 36.5" W 123° 57' 28.9" Elevation 575 feet (175 meters)
GPS Coordinates: N 45 44.608 W 123 57.482
Maidenhead Grid Square CN85AR 58AK
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We set up on Rockwork 4, the preferred (and most scenic) Hwy 101 pulloff, for this DXpedition.

Perseus SDR
Dell "2 in 1" 11.6-inch netbook (Win 10) 2.0 TB internal SSD.
Wellbrook FLG-100LN broadband amplifier modules (Used throughout DXpedition)
60 feet (18.3 meters) of #18 multi stranded copper wire, jacketed (Deployed as a rear-fed flag)
16 and 20 foot segmented fiberglass "Wonderpoles" and weighted (with concrete) tip-resistant stands
4 X tarp clips that clip onto the poles as wire guides; waterproof
Thick plastic wrap and zip ties to mount, protect the active antenna module in rain; Needed and used in prior yeats.
50 feet RG8X coax with BNC connectors
35AH solar rechargeable battery box provides cliffside power for SDRs, active antennas
Backup equipment (not needed) included MSI Wind Netbook w/ 500 GB SSD, Wellbrook ALA100M modules
Drone: Yuneec Q500 Typhoon 4K (Available but not flown off the cliffs in 2023)

Links:

Gary's Rockwork 2022 video (Aug 04) YouTube

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Rockwork 4 2017 DXpedition K7WV results
Rockwork 4 2016 International DXpedition K7WV results
Rockwork 4 2015 II DXpedition K7WV results
Rockwork 4 2015 I DXpedition K7WV results

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