I received them on a 1T4 regenerative set with 2000 ohm headphones and 10 ft of
zip cord hung out the window about 1975 or so...
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Fred Zalupski <[email protected]>
To: Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: [Swprograms] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 21:18:18 -0500
I'm with you, Richard. I fondly recall my first reception of Radio Australia on
a LLoyds radio and hearing Waltzing Matilda and the kookaburra. Quite a DX
coup, or so I thought as a boy. 9.58 MHz back then. Now we'd say 9580 kHz. Fred
On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 8:04 PM, Richard Cuff <[email protected]> wrote:
Well phooey...
RC
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From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 7:55 PM
Subject: [Swprograms] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!
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And it appears to be for real this time. I can't say I blame them...
continue with somewhat inferior "AM" Signals or build out more FM
transmitters?
ABC Exits Shortwave Radio Transmission
06 December 2016
The ABC will end its shortwave transmission service in the Northern
Territory and to international audiences from 31 January 2017.
The move is in line with the national broadcaster’s commitment to
dispense with outdated technology and to expand its digital content
offerings including DAB+ digital radio, online and mobile services,
together with FM services for international audiences.
The majority of ABC audiences in the Northern Territory currently
access ABC services via AM and FM and all ABC radio and digital radio
services are available on the VAST satellite service.
ABC International’s shortwave services currently broadcast to PNG
and
the Pacific. Savings realised through decommissioning this service
will be reinvested in a more robust FM transmitter network and an
expanded content offering for the region that will include English and
in-language audio content.
Michael Mason, ABC’s Director of Radio said, “While
shortwave
technology has served audiences well for many decades, it is now
nearly a century old and serves a very limited audience. The ABC is
seeking efficiencies and will instead service this audience through
modern technology�.
The ABC, working alongside SBS, is planning to extend its digital
radio services in Darwin and Hobart, and to make permanent its current
digital radio trial in Canberra. Extending DAB+ into the nation’s
eight capital cities will ensure ABC digital radio services can reach
an additional 700,000 people, increasing the overall reach of ABC
digital radio to 60% of the Australian population.
ABC Radio is also investigating transmission improvements to address
reception gaps in the existing five DAB+ markets. It aims to ensure a
resilient DAB+ service in every capital city, with enhanced bitrates
and infill where necessary.
“Extending our DAB+ offer will allow audiences in every capital
city
in Australia equal access to our digital radio offering, as well as
representing an ongoing broadcast cost saving owing to lower
transmission costs,� added Michael Mason.
ABC International’s Chief Executive Officer Lynley Marshall said
the
reinvestment from closing international shortwave services would
maximise the ABC’s broadcast capabilities in the region.
“In considering how best to serve our Pacific regional audiences
into
the future we will move away from the legacy of shortwave radio
distribution,� Ms Marshall said. “An ever-growing number
of people in
the region now have access to mobile phones with FM receivers and the
ABC will redirect funds towards an extended content offering and a
robust FM distribution network to better serve audiences into the
future.�
Once international shortwave ceases transmission, international
listeners can continue to access ABC International services via:
·     the web stream at:
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/listen
·     in-country FM transmitters: see Radio Australia’s
‘Ways to
Listen’ at:
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/waystolisten/fiji
·     the Australia Plus expats app (available in both iOS and
Android)
·     partner websites and apps such as www.tunein.com and
www.vtuner.com.
Audiences can access further information via the reception advice line
1300 139 994, online at abc.net.au/shortwave, or via ABC Local Radio
(Darwin and Alice Springs).
-ENDS-
___________________________________________________________________
For further information contact:
Louise Alley ([email protected]) on (02) 8333 2621 or 0422 348
652 (ABC Radio queries)
Nick Leys ([email protected]) on 0413 621 484 (ABC International queries)
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