Mangawhai DXer

A handful of veries

Nothing to get excited about, but still it is nice to have stations verifying reports.

While in Hina Hina I logged Radio Sport one morning - there wasn't a lot else to hear. I listened on 549 kHz (Nelson). I also monitored 774 (New Plymouth), 792 (Hamilton), 1062 (Wanganui), 1089 (Palmerston North), 1377 (Levin) and 1521 (Tauranga). One or two frequencies were inaudible.

I received an email verification from Angus Mabey, Assistant Content Director, NewstalkZB and Radio Sport (Angus.Mabey@nzme.co.nz) verifying my report. Thank you, Angus.

Quite why Levin, Wanganui and Palmerston North all need a relay of the programme is beyond me. Levin and Wanganui are about an hour from Palmerston North and reception from Levin of both Nelson and New Plymouth, or Wanganui should be fairly good.

The sooner NZ AM stations are removed form the bands and sent to FM or DAB the better!