Rockwork DXpedition 2020
Results from the Oregon Cliffs   Aug 07-10 2020   by Tom Rothlisberger K7WV

DX rolls in as dawn breaks on Aug 10

Prime Time at the cliffs...Dawn breaks as the Perseus records incoming DX on Aug 10, 2020. Great morning for Australian NDBs!



Setup at the cliff                     Tom R with antenna spreader                    In the Office
         Two DXers, two styles, one awesome cliff                                                Myself with portable flag                                           Cliffside "Office" provides some weather protection
 Rockwork DXpedition 2020 Yes, we did hold one on this 10th anniversary of DXpeditioning from these cliffside pullouts. After all, this is one activity that is practically Covid-proof being outdoors on a wind swept cliff, and my one DX partner Gary already recovered from having it with the resultant immunity. My participation was limited to only 4 days but as it turned out a fifth day on either side would have yielded little as these were lackluster mornings per Gary's reporting.

August 8th (favoring NZL) and 10th (favoring AUS) provided most NDB results. The numbers this year did NOT approach the record 73 AUS/NZL/Pac beacons of last year but easily a #2 haul. I have found and ID'd 63 NDBs from this target region, plus some additional "northern path" beacons to include OG 437 from Russia by aiming the antenna to the NW briefly. The last 3 days featured very low noise and would have been ideal for record reception, but the propagation was just not there. Also, reliable NF 260 appears to be off the air. Even so, I ended up with a decent 14 AUS and 8 NZL beacons, exceeding 2018 NDB numbers making this year's NDB results second only to 2019 out of seven DXpeditions here.

MW results have been spectacular thanks to Aug 09, the gift that keeps on giving. The 9th was best single morning for MW I have ever had as a cliff hanger and lifted results to a Rockwork personal best level. 127 DUs identified. Nine "Gold AM" affiliates. 22 of 23 NewstalkZB stations on AM. All Australian states heard. Not bad for around 1.5 hours per session perched on a cliff with a simple antenna.

 K7WV Rockwork DXpedition 2020 Medium Wave Results

Date UTC KHz Station Comments KW City State Country MP3
8/8/2020 1257 531 531 PI Samoan music with "531" (in English) between songs 5 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1308 531 More FM "90.3 Alexandra" (male), "Stay tuned to More FM" (female) 2 Alexandra   New Zealand   MoreFM
8/10/2020 1228 531 2PM Schedule, announcements; "town meeting in Kempsey" 5 Kempsey NSW Australia  
8/10/2020 1308 540 Rhema Male announcer // 801 5 Tauranga +2 others   New Zealand  
8/7/2020 1300 549 2CR ABC Central West ABC Fanfare at TOH 50 Orange NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 558 6WA ABC Great Southern ABC Fanfare into ABC News 50 Wagin WE Australia  
8/10/2020 1310 558 Fiji 1 Fijian announcement (FM outlet and freq), "Island" music. Loud. 10 Naulu   Fiji   Fiji1
8/8/2020 1247 567 JOIK NHK1 Woman with "Konbanwa", pop music background // 594 100 Sapporo   Japan  
8/9/2020 1248 567 RNZ National Film clips and commentary // 675 50 Wellington   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 570 KUAI "KUAI Eleele, K283CQ Lihue; Kawaii's country" 1 Eleele, Kauai   Hawaii   KUAI
8/8/2020 1304 576 Star Song (female vocalist) // 657 2.5 Hamilton   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1308 576 2RN ABC National Female announcer // 585 50 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/8/2020 1300 585 7RN ABC National ABC Fanfare and ABC News // 594 10 Hobart TAS Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 590 KSSK "92-3 KSSK Honolulu, Hawaii" TOH musical jingle 7.5 Honolulu   Hawaii   KSSK
8/9/2020 1240 594 JOAK NHK1 Man and woman in back and forth discussion, outdoor venue 300 Tokyo   Japan  
8/9/2020 1255 594 Star Slow song with female vocals and piano // 657, 1494 5/2 Timaru/Whanganui   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1300 594 3WV ABC W. Victoria "Saturday Night Country" into ABC News with fanfare at TOH 50 Horsham VIC Australia   3WV
8/8/2020 1315 603 Radio Waatea "Waatea" ID between songs 5 Manukau   New Zealand   Waatea
8/9/2020 1300 603 2RN ABC National ABC Fanfare and ABC News // 558 10 Nowra NSW Australia  
8/10/2020 1300 612 4QR ABC Brisbane ABC fanfare into ABC News 50 Brisbane QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 621 3RN ABC National ABC Fanfare and ABC News // 558, 603 50 Melbourne VIC Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 630 4QN ABC North QLD ABC Fanfare at TOH, weak 50 Townsville QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 630 RNZ National Time pips (5+1) and "RNZ News" over 4QN 10 Napier-Hastings   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1306 639 2HC (SRN) Lead-in song for talk pgrm, 2SM Super Net // 1134, 1206 5 Coff's Harbour NSW Australia  
8/7/2020 1300 648 2NU ABC R New England ABC Fanfare at TOH, weak 10 Tamworth NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 650 KPRP "KPRP Pinoy Power Radio 650 AM Honolulu" 10 Honolulu   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1250 657 Star Distinct echo effect from 2 stations out of sync // 963 10 Tauranga   New Zealand   Star X 2
8/7/2020 1300 657 Star "The very latest from home and around the world...Star News" 50 Wellington   New Zealand   STAR
8/8/2020 1249 666 JOBK NHK1 Brief music and male announcer with background music // 594 100 Osaka   Japan  
8/9/2020 1300 666 2CN ABC Canberra ABC Fanfare at TOH 5 Canberra ACT Australia  
8/8/2020 1300 670 KPUA On AM 670 KPUA Hilo, your source for news, sports…" 5 Hilo, Hawaii   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1250 675 2CO ABC Riverina Music // 594, 612, 666, Not // RNZ outlets 10 Corowa NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 675 RNZ National Time pips (5+1) and "RNZ News" 10 Christchurch   New Zealand  
8/10/2020 1300 684 2KP ABC Mid-North Coast ABC fanfare into ABC News // 612, 837 10 Kempsey NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 690 KHNR "AM 690 and FM 94.3 you've found the Answer KHNR Honolulu" 10 Honolulu   Hawaii   KHNR
8/8/2020 1247 693 JOAB NHK2 Male announcer // 774 500 Tokyo   Japan  
8/9/2020 1316 693 Gold Song intro // 1503 5 Dunedin   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1329 702 Magic Oldies; "Do It Again" (Steely Dan) // 1107 10 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/7/2020 1300 702 2BL ABC Sydney ABC Fanfare at TOH 50 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 720 4AT/6WF ABC ABC Fanfare at TOH 4/50 Atherton / Perth QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1255 720 RNZ National Up-tempo song with unusual bass line // 1116, 756, 567, all alone. 10 Invercargill   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1330 729 5RN ABC National ABC Fanfare at BOH (SA=30 min offset) 50 Adelaide SA Australia  
8/9/2020 1239 729 JOCK NHK1 Round table discussion at outdoor event // 594 50 Nagoya   Japan  
8/7/2020 1300 738 2NR ABC North Coast ABC Fanfare at TOH 50 Grafton NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1304 740 KCIK "Visit us online at RelevantRadio.com", into "Morning Air" pgrm 5 Kihae, Maui   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1302 747 7PB ABC News Radio Female news announcer Not // ABC L/R 10 Hobart TAS Australia  
8/9/2020 1242 747 JOIB NHK2 Male speaking // 828 500 Sapporo   Japan  
8/9/2020 1306 756 RNZ National Jazz song by female vocalist // 567, 1458 10 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 760 KGU "95.1 and AM 760 the new home for Honolulu's Real Country" 10 Honolulu   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1249 765 Radio Kahungunu Maori announcement and song with children singing 2.5 Napier-Hastings   New Zealand   Kahungunu
8/8/2020 1245 774 JOUB NHK2 English lessons and commentary 500 Akita   Japan  
8/9/2020 1310 774 Gold Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) // 1503, 1494, 1125 5 New Plymouth   New Zealand  
8/10/2020 1300 774 3LO ABC Melbourne ABC News is next… 50 Melbourne VIC Australia  
8/9/2020 1311 783 8AL ABC Alice Springs Briefly in audio with female announcer // 891 2 Alice Springs NT Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 792 4RN ABC National Schedule announcement, ABC News fanfare and news 25 Brisbane QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1310 792 Gold Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) // 774, 1503, 1494, 1125 5 Hamilton   New Zealand   Gold AM
8/10/2020 1308 801 Rhema Male announcer // 540 2 Nelson   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1252 810 RNZ National Film clips and commentary // 720, 675, 567, strong under KGO 10 Dunedin   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1252 819 RNZ National Film clips and commentary // 720, 675, 567 10 Tauranga   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 828 3GI ABC Gippsland ABC Fanfare at TOH, weak 50 Sale VIC Australia  
8/9/2020 1242 828 JOBB NHK2 Man speaking rapidly // 747 300 Osaka   Japan  
8/9/2020 1300 830 KHVH "KHVH Honolulu, available everywhere with the I-Heart radio app" 10 Honolulu   Hawaii   KHVH
8/10/2020 1300 837 4RK ABC Capricornia ABC fanfare into ABC News // 612 10 Rockhampton QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 837 RNZ National Time pips (5+1) and "RNZ News" mixing with 4RK 2.5 Whangarei / Kaitaia   New Zealand  
8/10/2020 1300 846 2RN ABC National ABC fanfare into ABC News // 612, 837 Loud 10 Canberra ACT Australia  
8/9/2020 1257 846 Newstalk ZB "The Pacific Elvis" singing "Don't Be Cruel" // 1026/1035/1044 2 Masterton   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1236 855 4QO ABC Wide Bay (4QB) Woman interviewing man on the phone // 774, 702, 666 10 Eidsvold QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1253 864 Newstalk ZB Female with phone interview by male // 1035 10 Invercargill   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1258 873 2GB The Talk of Sydney "Sunday Night Gold on 2GB 873" with Bill Crews 6 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1257 873 Newstalk ZB "The Pacific Elvis" with "Don't Be Cruel" // 1035, weak under 2GB 1 Ashburton   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1311 882 Star Slow song by female vocalist // 657 10 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1310 891 5AN ABC Adelaide ABC discussion show with woman interviewing male about Covid 50 Adelaide SA Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 900 KMVI "Maui's ESPN Radio Station KMVI AM 900 Kahului" 5 Kahului, Maui   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1310 900 Star Female vocalist with slow song // 657, 909, 963 10 Dunedin   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1310 909 Star Female vocalist with slow song // 657, 900, 963 5 Napier-Hastings   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1304 918 RNZ National "There's more news on our website", weather // 567, 675 2.5 Timaru /N Plymouth   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 927 Newstalk ZB This is Newstalk ZB News // 1035 2 Palmerston North   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1303 936 Chinese Voice Song in Mandarin, loud 1 Waiuku-Auckland   New Zealand   Chinese_Voice
8/9/2020 1314 936 4PB ABC NewsRadio Historical discussion between two men 10 Brisbane QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1257 945 Newstalk ZB "The Pacific Elvis" singing "Don't Be Cruel" // 1026/1035/1044 2 Gisborne   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1308 954 2UE  Classic hits, not // 1323 Coast or 1503 Gold. 10 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1310 963 Star Female vocalist // 657, loud 10 Christchurch   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1253 972 Rhema Female vocalist // 540 2 Nelson   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1243 972 HLCA KBS Announcers back and forth with fast talker on the phone 750 Dangjin   S. Korea  
8/9/2020 1310 981 2NM Oldies not // RNZ Nat'l; "Right Here Waiting" (Richard Marx), etc 5 Muswellbrook NSW Australia  
8/7/2020 1300 990 KIKI "Fox Sports 990 KIKI Honolulu an I-Heart radio station" 5 Honolulu   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1309 999 2NB ABC Broken Hill Female ann. with monologue and laughing // 891 (serves SA) 2 Broken Hill NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1308 1008 Newstalk ZB Discussing past caller remarks // 1035 10 Tauranga   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1301 1008 4TAB Victoria racetrack payouts 10 Brisbane QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1256 1017 2KY Sky Sports Radio Race call with "Trafalgar" in the lead 5 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1306 1017 Newstalk ZB Show intro with piano and female ann. // 1026, 1035 2.5 Christchurch   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1251 1017 A3Z Loud with song ending, Tongan announcement, song starting. 2.5 Nuku'alofa   Tonga   A3Z
8/9/2020 1300 1026 Newstalk ZB "This is Newstalk ZB News" // 1035 2 Whangarai   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1308 1026 Newstalk ZB Echo effect with 2 stations out of sync, // 1035 2 Kaitaia   New Zealand   ZB echo (2 stns)
8/9/2020 1300 1035 Newstalk ZB Commercial, "This is Newstalk ZB News" at TOH 20 Wellington   New Zealand   Newstalk ZB
8/9/2020 1259 1035 2EA (SBS Radio 2) Program ends, series of comments interspersed w/ piano. Under ZB 2 Wollongong NSW Australia  
8/7/2020 1300 1040 KLHT "KLHT Honolulu" after music 10 Honolulu   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1256 1044 Newstalk ZB Female with phone interview by male // 1035, 1278 10 Dunedin   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1242 1053 JOAR CBC Baseball play by play, Chunichi Dragons vs. Yomiuri Giants 50 Nagoya   Japan  
8/9/2020 1257 1053 Newstalk ZB "The Pacific Elvis" singing "Don't Be Cruel" // 1026/1035/1044 2 New Plymouth   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 1060 KIPA "Your source for challenge biblical teachings this is KIPA, Hilo" 5 Hilo, Hawaii   Hawaii   KIPA
8/9/2020 1310 1062 Gold Oldies song ends, "Gold…1962" announced, music // 1125, 1503 1 Wanganui   New Zealand   Gold AM
8/9/2020 1302 1062 5MV ABC Riverland Female host // 891 2 Renmark SA Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 1071 RNZ National 5+1 time pips, "RNZ News at One" // 675 2.5 Masterton   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1311 1080 Newstalk ZB Male announcer discussing gov't Covid-19 response // 1035 10 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1312 1089 Gold Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) // 1503, 1494, 1125 2.5 Palmerston North   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1254 1098 Newstalk ZB Male announcer // 1152/1278/1287/1296 7.5 Christchurch   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1329 1107 Magic Talk Oldies; "Do It Again" (Steely Dan) // 702 5 Tauranga   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1306 1110 KAOI "KAOI AM" following news, under KBND 5 Kihae, Maui   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1307 1116 4BC Brisbane "Welcome back to Sunday Nights with Bill Crews" as per schedule 50 Brisbane QLD Australia  
8/9/2020 1255 1116 RNZ National Up-tempo song with unusual bass line // 720, 567, over 4BC 2.5 Nelson   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1250 1125 Gold Oldies music // 1503 1 Napier-Hastings   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1242 1134 JOQR Bunka Hoso Many women (music group?) being interviewed. Much giggling 100 Tokyo   Japan   JOQR
8/9/2020 1306 1134 2AD New England R. (SRN) Lead-in song for talk pgrm, 2SM Super Net // 639, 1206 2 Armidale NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1250 1143 RNZ National Movie clips and scenes // 1458, 873 2.5 Whangarei / Kaitaia   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1254 1152 Newstalk ZB Male announcer // 1278/1287/1296 2 Timaru   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 1161 7FG ABC N. Tasmania ABC fanfare into ABC News 1 Fingal TAS Australia  
8/9/2020 1313 1161 Te Reo Irirangi o te Upoko… Maori music with modern instrumentation, loud 5 Wellington   New Zealand   Te Reo Irirangi...
8/9/2020 1300 1179 Radio Ake US pop with brief TOH announcement  5 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1319 1188 2NZ (2SM Super Network) Man and woman in lively discussion Not // RNZ National or ABC 2 Invernell NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1305 1197 Newstalk ZB North Island weather forecast // 1035 2 Wanganui   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1245 1206 Yanbian RGD Loud with music program, then lead-in and news in Korean 200 Yanji   China   Yanbian RGD
8/9/2020 1306 1206 2GF (2SM Super Network) Lead-in song for talk pgrm, 2SM Super Net // 639, 1134 5 Grafton NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 1215 Newstalk ZB This is Newstalk ZB News // 1035 2 Kaikohe   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1319 1224 2RPH (Presumed) "BBC World Service" with male announcer 5 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 1233 2NC ABC Newcastle ABC fanfare into ABC News 10 Newcastle NSW Australia  
8/8/2020 1244 1242 JOLF Nippon Hoso Male host in discussion 100 Tokyo   Japan  
8/9/2020 1300 1251 Rhema Music ending and "Rhema" ID just after TOH 5 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1304 1269 2SM (Super Network)
 News on the hour // 1134, 1206 5/10 Sydney NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1301 1270 KNDI "You're tuned to KNDI on 1270 AM, Honolulu Hawaii" 5 Honolulu   Hawaii   KNDI
8/9/2020 1256 1278 Newstalk ZB Female with phone interview by male // 1035 2 Napier-Hastings   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1244 1287 JOHR HBC Host speaking with clips of song and rapid speaker (JJ) 50 Sapporo   Japan  
8/9/2020 1251 1287 Newstalk ZB Male announcer // 1296, 1035 2 Greymouth   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 1296 Newstalk ZB This is Newstalk ZB News // 1035 2.5 Hamilton   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1311 1305 R. Dunedin Ad, Dunedin mention, song "Lola" (The Kinks); not // 5RN 729 2.5 Dunedin   New Zealand   R. Dunedin
8/9/2020 1316 1314 Star Slow melodic song // 657, 963, 1377 5 Invercargill   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1308 1323 Coast "The Tide is High" (Blondie), other easy oldies, not // Gold 2.5 Hawara   New Zealand  
8/8/2020 1244 1323 CRI  Music, song in presumed Korean by female vocalist (not RR) 600 Huadian   China   CRI
8/9/2020 1313 1332 Gold Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) // 774, 1503 10 Auckland   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1241 1332 JOSF Tokai Hoso Two commentators with rapid fire back and forth  (JJ) 50 Nagoya   Japan  
8/9/2020 1307 1341 Newstalk ZB Male announcer // 1035 2 Nelson   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1307 1359 Coast "The Tide is High" (Blondie) // 1323 2.5 New Plymouth   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1256 1368 Magic Talk Male announcer // 1107 1 Napier-Hastings   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1316 1377 Star Slow melodic song // 657, 963, 1314 3 Dunedin   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 1386 R. Tarana Up-tempo Bollywood music with apparent ID at TOH 10 Auckland   New Zealand   TARANA
8/9/2020 1303 1395 Newstalk ZB "Newstalk ZB" // 1035 2 Oamaru   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1304 1413 2EA (SBS Radio 1) "BBC World News" with male / female announcers, not // ZB 2 Newcastle NSW Australia  
8/8/2020 1302 1420 KKEA "Bucks and Mavericks 7-thirty Eastern on ESPN Radio" under KITI 5 Honolulu   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1243 1422 JORF Radio Nippon Man giving slow commentary with many pauses 50 Yokohama   Japan  
8/9/2020 1258 1431 2RN Radio National Music and announcements // 792 2 Wollongong NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1306 1458 RNZ National Jazz song by female vocalist // 567 2.5 Westport   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1255 1494 Star Slow song with female vocals and piano // 657, 594 3 Hamilton   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1310 1494 Gold "Wellington's Gold 1503" // 1503 2.5 Timaru   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1300 1500 KHKA "CBS Sports Radio KHKA, Honolulu" 5 Honolulu   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1310 1503 Gold "Wellington's Gold 1503" 5 Wellington   New Zealand  
8/9/2020 1303 1512 2RN ABC National Man reading news about coronavirus // 792 10 Newcastle NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1300 1540 KREA "This is KREA Honolulu 1540 on the AM Dial" 5 Honolulu   Hawaii   KREA
8/9/2020 1300 1548 4QD ABC Central QLD ABC fanfare into ABC News 50 Emerald QLD Australia  
8/8/2020 1245 1566 HLAZ FEBC Religious program in JJ 250 Jeju   S. Korea  
8/9/2020 1300 1570 KUAU "1570 AM KUAU, Haiku, Maui" 15 Haiku, Maui   Hawaii  
8/9/2020 1305 1575 2RF SENTrack Woman reading sports related news, "Australia" mentions 5 Wollongong NSW Australia  
8/9/2020 1301 1629 2HRN Radio 1629 AM Standards; "The Last Waltz" (E. Humperdinck), etc 0.1 Newcastle NSW Australia   2HRN
8/9/2020 1250 1630 TM Aeronautical Beacon "TM" CW Morse; observed offset +1010 0.2 Taumarunui   New Zealand   TM beacon
8/9/2020 1309 1638 2ME Up-tempo Arabic quarter-tone music and singing 0.4 Sydney NSW Australia   2ME
8/9/2020 1313 1701 R. Brisvaani Hindi pop / Bollywood music 1701.110 measured 0.1 Brisbane QLD Australia   Brisvaani
8/9/2020 1240 1710 Emergency Advisory Radio "...Things going on around Travis A.F. Base..." over KTIL spur 0.01 Travis AFB CAL California   TAFB Advisory R.


Comments and highlights of the 2020 MW Results
Conditions were excellent, with signals louder and more robust than 2019, especially on Aug 09. 22 Newstalk ZB affiliates (out of 23 existing, lacking only the one on 1413 Khz). Coast parallels on 1323 and 1359. Nine of the new Gold AM oldies network (formerly R. Sport) down to 1 KW with parallel music but differing announcements. A personal Rockwork record 18 Hawaiians despite a conspicuously missing KKNE 940 (pattern change or temporarily off the air?). Also: 14 Japanese 50KW and over ID'd while the antenna was briefly directed NW, plus several China and S. Korea.

Lots of stations new to my cliffside logs: Kiwis like 1089 Gold and 1305 R. Dunedin, Australians like 1206 2GF, 1188 2NZ and 954 2UE and even Hawaiians like KIPA 1060. The demise of the TAB Trackside network (now silent) with typically 9 Kiwi stations available for cliffside logging proved to be no detriment to reaching the goal of 100+ DUs logged this year. Indeed a personal cliffside record 127 DUs have been identified (74 Kiwis and 53 Aussies) with possibly more to be found. The Kiwi and Aussie counts are both personal bests at Rockwork in 7 visits here

Australian propagation was centered on NSW this time in a big way and the new stations in the log reflect that. However for the first time at the cliff All Australian States were heard thanks to 2 KW 783 8AL (Alice Springs, NT) being in audio, and 50 KW 558 6WA (Wagin, WE) making it in again as the most distant station of the DXpedition at 9,154 miles (14,732 km). A spectacular 4-morning MW haul, and August 09 was the best single MW session I have ever had at the cliff. Additional MP3 audio clips may be added to the MW logs as updates to the page.


K7WV Rockwork DXpedition 2020 NDB Results
 
Pacific / Australia / NZ  / AK / Russia  NDBs received during 'Rockwork' DXpedition 2020
UTC DATE UTC KHz CALL MI KM Location Country MP3
8/8/2020 12:37 238 KT 6815 10966 Kaitaia - Waimanoni - Awanui  NZL  
8/10/2020 12:35 269 CV 7494 12060 Charleville, QD  AUS   CV
8/8/2020 12:55 270 FA 5090 8189 Apia (Upolu Island)  SMO  
8/10/2020 12:54 272 LHI 7181 11554 Lord Howe Island, NSW  AUS  
8/8/2020 12:43 277 ACE 1481 2384 Homer  ALS  
8/10/2020 12:37 278 CG 7254 11671 Coolangatta, QD  AUS   CG
8/8/2020 12:37 282.5 RT 5016 8071 Avera (Rurutu Island)  AUI  
8/8/2020 12:43 283 DUT 1947 3134 Dutch Harbor  ALS  
8/8/2020 12:34 284.5 MH 4382 7050 Manihi Atoll (Tuamoto Archipelago)  TUA  
8/9/2020 13:09 293 COM 7832 12602 Cooma, NSW  AUS  
8/8/202012:52294AN39496354Hiva Oa MAR  AN
8/9/2020 12:39 299 CWR 7731 12439 Cowra , NSW  AUS  
8/10/2020 13:01 302 WYY 8170 13146 Wynyard, TA  AUS  
8/10/2020 12:41 305 GTH 7863 12652 Griffith, NSW  AUS  
8/10/2020 12:23 307 NA 5684 9147 Nausori  FJI  
8/8/2020 12:46 314 SPY 2094 3370 St Paul Island  ALS  
8/8/2020 12:53 315 HO 5211 8385 Hihifo Apt - Wallis Island  WAL  
8/8/2020 12:38 316 MA 4647 7477 Maupiti Airport  OCE  
8/9/2020 12:24 316 MAJ 4661 7500 Majuro Atoll - Amata Kabua IAP  MHL  
8/8/2020 12:34 320 AI 4994 8036 Aitutaki - Amuri  CKS  
8/8/2020 12:54 322 CI 6985 11239 Chatham Islands  NZL  
8/8/2020 12:52 326 WR 6816 10967 Whangarei  NZL  
8/10/2020 12:28 326 FN 5344 8598 Futuna - Pointe Vele Apt  WAL  
8/10/2020 12:39 327 VYI 2512 4043 Valley Island - Kahului, Maui  HWA  
8/7/2020 12:38 332 POA 2526 4065 Pahoa, Hawai'i  HWA  
8/10/2020 12:49 332.5 AA 4635 7344 Anaa Atoll Apt  TUA  
8/8/2020 12:37 339 FN 4384 7054 Fangatau  TUA  
8/9/2020 12:39 343 ML 4665 7507 Minami Torishima  MTS  
8/8/2020 12:35 345 HH 4635 7458 Fare (Huahine Island)  AUI  
8/8/2020 12:38 346 TG 6857 11034 Tauranga Apt  NZL  
8/8/2020 12:36 347 TB 5039 8108 Tubuai Apt  AUI  
8/10/2020 12:43 347 RIC 7627 12274 Richmond, NSW  AUS   RIC
8/8/2020 12:36 348 HN 6024 9692 Honiara  SLM  
8/8/2020 12:36 349 TP 4385 7055 Takapoto Apt - Fakatopatere  TUA  
8/8/2020 12:35 352 RG 5144 8278 Nikau - Rarotonga IAP  CKS  
8/7/2020 12:23 353 LLD 2540 4087 Lanai, Lana'i  HWA  
8/8/2020 12:53 355 NI 5252 8451 Nauru - Nauru IAP  NRU  
8/8/2020 12:44 355 AUB 1628 2620 'Saldo' King Salmon  ALS  
8/8/2020 12:39 358 OA 4448 7158 Rangiroa Apt  TUA  
8/8/2020 12:47 360 OX 5229 8413 Iwo Jima  VOI  
8/8/2020 12:36 362 WK 6846 11017 Whakatane Apt  NZL  
8/9/2020 12:25 364 MI 5724 9211 Momi-Nadi  FJI  
8/8/2020 12:34 366 SF 6822 10977 Springfield  NZL  
8/7/2020 12:41 366 PNI 5288 8509 Pohnpei - Pohnpei Island  FSM  
8/8/2020 12:39 370 HAO 4538 7301 Tuamotu Archipeligo  TUA  
8/10/2020 12:24 372 UK 3900 6276 Ua Huka  MAR  
8/8/2020 12:55 372 AV 5036 8104 Raivavae Apt  AUI   AV
8/8/2020 12:38 372 RU 4647 7478 Raiatea Apt Uturoa  OCE  
8/10/2020 12:57 374 BML 7269 11698 Bromelton, QD  AUS   BML
8/8/2020 12:38 376 NP 4279 6886 Napuka Apt  TUA  
8/10/2020 13:07 377 ROM 7385 11884 Roma, QD  AUS  
8/7/2020 12:47 377.5 MO 4658 7496 Moorae - Temae Apt  OCE  
8/10/2020 12:23 380 SU 7196 11578 Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast Apt, QD  AUS  
8/8/2020 12:35 382 WU 7020 11296 Wanganui  NZL  
8/8/2020 12:35 383 HV 3949 6354 Hiva Oa  MAR  
8/10/2020 12:50 383 MK 4480 7209 Makemo Apt  TUA  
8/10/2020 12:47 384 BB 4636 7459 Bora Bora IAP  OCE  
8/8/2020 12:46 385 EHM 1809 2912 Cape Newenham LRRS Apt  ALS  
8/8/2020 12:45 390 HBT 1712 2755 Borland - Sand Point Apt  ALS  
8/8/2020 12:59 393 UKS 5141 8272 Kosrae IAP  FSM  
8/7/2020 12:42 393 FK 4481 7210 Fakarava (Iles Gambier)  TUA  
8/8/2020 12:44 394 RWO 1694 2339 Woody Island - Kodiak  ALS  
8/10/2020 12:40 395 PMQ 7438 11967 Port MacQuarie Apt, NSW  AUS  
8/10/2020 12:35 395 MER 7816 12578 Merimbula, NSW  AUS  
8/8/2020 12:43 399 SRI 2071 3332 'Pribilof' St George  ALS  
8/9/2020 12:22 400 MDY 3121 5022 Midway - Henderson Field  MDW  
8/8/2020 12:52 402 OA 5071 10157 Ouvea Apt  NCL  
8/7/2020 12:39 403 TUT 5071 8160 Pago Pago IAP  SMA  
8/10/2020 12:20 405 VK 5714 9195 Navakai  FJI   VK
8/8/2020 12:43 429 BTS 1694 2726 Wood River - Dillingham  ALS  
8/8/2020 12:43 437 OG 3899 6274 Ohka  RSE  
8/10/2020 12:29 486 LTV 8017 12902 Latrobe Valley Apt, VI  AUS   LTV
8/8/2020 12:46 530 ADK 2382 3833 Mount Moffett - Adak Island  ALS  
8/7/2020 12:57 1630 TM 6954 11190 Taumarunui Apt  NZL   TM
                 

Comments and highlights of the 2020 LW Results
With only four mornings at the ocean cliffside pullout this year (instead of the usual 5), an impressive 63 NZL/AUS/PAC beacons were identified. This is a bit short of the 2019 record conditions in which 73 such beacons were heard, but it easily beats the 56 NDBs from this region in 2018 (a record at the time), making for a #2 result for the seven Rockwork DXpeditions I have attended. 14 AUS beacons is an excellent result and the most distant NDB ever received here, 302 WYY, was in again. New Zealand beacons were a bit sparse. We also had some northern path success with 437 OG from Russia and many coastal western Alaskans. Seven beacons were new to Rockwork; 294 AN (MAR), 307 NA (FJI), 347 RIC (AUS), 374 BML (AUS), 395 MER (AUS), 405 VK (FJI) and 486 LTV (AUS). Reliable NF 260 was missing, apparently off the air.

Partner Gary enjoyed record breaking NDB receptions this year with 50 watt 366 SF and later (on the 13th after my departure) with 25 watt 362 WK, an outstanding achievement on ultralight equipment. It was rather surprising that WK (which was loud) didn't bring any of its 25 watt NZL friends to the party, but they were indeed missing in action this time as was all of the South Island. Australia fared much better with 14 stations in (tying the Rockwork record) with several at only 49 watts. Three of the four AUS beacons noted above were new to Oregon as well as Rockwork, but all have been previously logged in N.A. using the KPH Pt. Reyes, CA Kiwi SDR or by myself at Grayland, WA last year. 8 NZL / 14 AUS was this year's DU total.

As for DGPS results, the Australians permanently shut down their entire system on July 1, 2020. The end of an era as satellite augmentation has become standard. The US system including Alaska has also been permanently shut down (which has freed up 314 SPY, sure to appear in many logs this coming season). All TWEB broadcasts over NDBs in Alaska were turned off permanently on Jan 01, 2020.

I am pleased with the 2020 NDB results and am looking forward to next time at these beautiful ocean cliffs. With this year's inspiring "personal best ever" MW results and a #2 NDB result, there is no doubt about returning next year. Update: I'm booked for Aug 02-06 2021. There will be 5 of us DXing on the cliffside pulloffs on some mornings.

2020 map of NDB receptions AUS/NZL/PAC

Location:

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 (175.4 meters)
GPS Coordinates: N 45 44.608 W 123 57.482
Maidenhead Grid Square CN85AR 58AK
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I was able to use Rockwork 4 exclusively once again, but partner Gary had to defer to Rockwork 6 on Aug 7 (due to a full house with sleeping squatters).

Drone view of the DX cliffs

2020 Participants (The Cliffhangers):

Gary DeBock (Aug 05 - 13) Top Ultralight DXer and FSL antenna developer for MW and LW; Discoverer of the Rockwork site and its DX potential. Creator of optimized MW and LW FSLs, airline portable mini FSLs.
Tom Rothlisberger (Aug 07 - 10) MW and LW "SDR" DXer; Attended 11 Grayland and 6 previous Rockwork DXpeditions, author of this web page.

My Equipment:

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
50 feet RG8X coax with BNC connectors
35AH solar rechargeable battery box
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 2020)

Links:

Rockwork 4 2020 DXpedition, I make a cameo appearance in Gary's 2020 Rockwork video (Running time 6:41)
Gary's writeup in SWLing Post about his Aug 2020 ultralight DXing at the cliff prior to my arrival

"Station Radar" map of 2020 NDBs received

Rockwork 4 2021 DXpedition K7WV results (Record NDBs, MW a personal best with 157 DUs)
Rockwork 4 2019 DXpedition K7WV results
Rockwork 4 2018 DXpedition K7WV results
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 result

Grayland DXpedition October 2020 K7WV Results NEW!
IRCA Grayland DXpedition September 2019 K7WV Results
Grayland DXpedition October 2018 K7WV Results
Grayland DXpedition October 2016 K7WV Results
Grayland DXpedition October 2015 K7WV Results


RNA database of received NDBs from North America Definitive NDB resource
RNA database (New) to replace above RNA database at some point

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

KIWI SDRs for public use

K7WV Main Radio Page