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RNZI Rangataki : 120 deg of coverage for relay coverage....

http://www.rnzi.com/pages/technical.htm
The 35 degree beam covers the South Eastern Pacific, and North America.
The
325 degree beam covers the South Western Pacific, NE Australia, Japan,
China
and Europe.

With the antennae combined, virtually all the Pacific Basin is covered.


Having relayed RCI content for the past three weeks on our University FM in
Wolverhampton England, I can say that it's fine as far as it goes but it's
not audience-building material. The content is largely designed for expat
Canadians and those with a deep interest in Canadian affairs. Which is no
doubt as it should be but makes me wonder what the value of such relays
might be.

When I return to NZ in a year I aim to start a low-power FM radio station in
Northland under the very permissive NZ rules for such operations. Our
listening area will have about 18 000 people in it, almost all New
Zealanders. I'll be looking for sustaining overnight programming. What do
you recommend?

Philip