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★ Bula Vinaka!

Greetings from Fiji! Mere here, Suva. Running this page off the FPTL Suva gateway.

★ Shortwave Receiver & Station

• Receiver: Yaesu FRG-7700 with longwire antenna facing the Pacific
• Cassette Deck: Sony TC-FX44
• Terminal: USP dial-up connection to Suva node

★ Node 13 (Pacific Relay)

Node 13: ISLAND RELAYS HOLD THE LAST REFLECTION. The signal bounces off the ionosphere above the Pacific.

★ 14.2 Hz Ionosphere Scan

Ionospheric skip measurements show a pure, uncorrupted 14.2 Hz spike over the ocean at 02:14 UTC.

 Frequency (Hz) | Level (dB) | Spectral Density [FFT 4096]
----------------+------------+--------------------------------
  10.0 Hz       |  -64 dB    | *
  14.2 Hz [PEAK]|  -42 dB    | ************************** [CARRIER]
  18.5 Hz       |  -68 dB    | *
  50/60 Hz      |  -52 dB    | ******* [MAINS HUM]

★ Listening Night 02:14 UTC Log

I've done 4 Listening Nights since the first one in September 1993. I log every one. Most are nothing. Two are not.

★ Favourite Song

'If This Is the End' (1988). Across the ocean, her melody sounds like it's drifting over the waves.

★ Pacific MIDI Downloads

General MIDI sequences made for retro sound cards. Download and enjoy the music!

★ Veika Veiwekani Vinaka

• Rick's Nova Hart Shrine (ring home)
• GeoCities Homestead Directory
• Silicon Valley Lab #1984 - DSP Lab
• Akasaka Tapes Recovery (May 1995)
• comp.dsp - 14.2 Hz spectral discussion
• Regional Node 12: OzEmail Node (Australia)