tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post2703420228049651954..comments2024-03-28T18:51:21.655-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: Radio New Zealand Booming in on 7245 AM Bill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-19121262371523737302016-08-23T20:21:05.531-04:002016-08-23T20:21:05.531-04:00Most rivers are named for incidents in the voyages...Most rivers are named for incidents in the voyages of Maui, the Maori version of the Christian Adam. He mythically used the South Island as his canoe (with Stewart Island as anchor-stone) while fishing up the North Island from the deep.Dex, ZL2DEXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-816163722569377302016-08-23T20:06:16.190-04:002016-08-23T20:06:16.190-04:00Maori, a very mellow language. The consonants b,d,...Maori, a very mellow language. The consonants b,d,f,g,j,l,q,s,v,x,y, and z are missing or softened, every syllable ends with a vowel.Dex, ZL2DEXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-17389152820209298672016-08-22T20:36:44.501-04:002016-08-22T20:36:44.501-04:00I really like the NZ place names. Really exotic. ...I really like the NZ place names. Really exotic. The rivers especially. <br />Bill Mearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-5087099359096852672016-08-22T16:19:17.538-04:002016-08-22T16:19:17.538-04:00Just noticed: 7245 UTC? Surely kHz? :)Just noticed: 7245 UTC? Surely kHz? :)Dex, ZL2DEXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-77385639347692082002016-08-22T16:01:22.304-04:002016-08-22T16:01:22.304-04:00Man, dem bottlez! Is this the origin of the expres...Man, dem bottlez! Is this the origin of the expression for someone having strength as having 'bottle"? :)Dex, ZL2DEXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-17393435075415513592016-08-22T11:41:44.938-04:002016-08-22T11:41:44.938-04:00Heard the same broadcast this morning Bill. Was su...Heard the same broadcast this morning Bill. Was surprised at the signal strength. Will have to turn on the receiver early more often! Also heard CY9C from St.Paul Island in Canada.Armand WA1UQOnoreply@blogger.com