Re: [HCDX] Wantok Radio 7120

["Guy Atkins" <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick,

Wantok Radio Light's power is 1 kW into a NVIS antenna that is "supposed" to
restrain most of the energy for local coverage, and reduce the skywave
propagation. I have a PDF signal coverage map that was sent to me by the
engineer at Wantok Radio, and it shows the signal dropping to "< 20 dBu"
just past the Solomon Islands.

I'm surprised you are hearing the station at S5-S8, as I'm not that much
further away from the transmitter than you are, and I've been hearing signal
barely above threshold with my Beverage antenna aimed right at Port Moresby
(265 degrees). Perhaps sea gain (the coastal effect) does have an effect on
the higher bands.

Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Martin [mailto:mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:26 AM
> To: hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: dxplorer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [HCDX] Wantok Radio 7120
>
>
> Quite loud here on the North Coast, but a lot of Summer type static. I
> am using the R8/EWE combo. Peaks at S5-S8.  Anyone know the power?
> Sounds at least 10 KW.
>
> 73s,
>
> Patrick
>
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside  OR
> KAVT Reception Manager
>


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