Detailed file review from last month's Rockwork 4 DXpedition continues to come up with some big surprises.
Originally an S9-level R&B music signal on the wild frequency of 531 kHz at 1227 on 8-6 was attributed to the 5 kW Samoan language station PI, based on the presence of Samoan language voices at the conclusion of the song (in a mix with Kiwi English ones), the strength of the signal (common for PI, but never before heard from More FM), and the R&B format (played by both stations, although More FM's format is all modern R&B, while PI plays classic R&B, in addition to Pacific Island music). After file review at the beginning of the R&B song, however, a female-voiced "More FM" ID was discovered at the 3 second point of the MP3 linked below. Just after the 2 minute point the rare 2 kW New Zealand station hits an S9 level, all alone on the frequency (an unprecedented level, even at the "Kiwi Cliff"). https://dreamcrafts.box.com/s/h5qfd1alzhrsavlhheac6z9df7p832b3 Tom R. was with me at the time, so he may wish to check his Perseus-SDR files :-) 73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (back in the DU-DX dead zone of Puyallup, WA, USA) _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
