Tag Archives: Radio Australia

The Age National Times: Radio Australia may cut broadcasts to China/Indonesia

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Thomas

Thanks to Richard Cuff for bringing this item to my attention: (Source: The Age – National Times) The ABC could soon abandon international shortwave radio broadcasts to China and Indonesia, ending more than 70 years of beaming news and current … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Saturday Night Country

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Thomas

As on many Saturday mornings, this past weekend I sipped my morning coffee while listening to ABC’s Saturday Night Country from Radio Australia’s Shepparton shortwave transmission site on 9.58 MHz…some 9,800 miles from my home. In this program, Emma Swift … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Australia, Jazz Notes

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Thomas

This morning at 13:30 UTC, I enjoyed listening to 11,945 kHz, home of Radio Australia and their Wednesday music show, Jazz Notes. I recently posted a recording of Jazz Notes and described my fondness for this particular show. Moreover, I … Continue reading →

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Radio Australia’s Jazz Notes

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Thomas

One Radio Australia music program I make a point of listening to each week– besides Saturday Night Country–is a wonderful show called Jazz Notes. Jazz Notes showcases the best in Australian jazz, often featuring new and original recordings made in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Country takes you ‘down under’ for the holidays

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Thomas

If you’ve been reading the SWLing Post for long, you’ll know how much I love ABC’s Saturday Night Country, which I tune to every Saturday morning starting on 9,580 kHz. Yesterday, host Felicity Urquhart produced another great mix of interviews … Continue reading →

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Radio documentary on history of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: John Figliozzi via InternetRadio Digest) ABC Radio National will broadcast a weeklong series highlighting the history, development, key moments and future of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on the occasion of its 80th Anniversary, from December 24-28.  Details from: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/specialbroadcasts/abc-80th-anniversary/4373618 … Continue reading →

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International Broadcasters support freedom of information

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Thomas

The international broadcasting arms of France, Australia, the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands issued a joint statement in support of press freedoms across the globe. With the exception of the Netherlands (RNW), all of these countries … Continue reading →

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Video: Maintenance on an ABC shortwave antenna and transmitter

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Thomas

Thanks to Paul Thurst on the blog Engineering Radio, I discovered this excellent video of the engineering staff of ABC (Radio Australia) servicing some of their HF antennas and transmitters.  Having visited several shortwave transmission sites myself, I truly appreciate this peek … Continue reading →

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Radio Australia to broadcast coverage of the AFL Grand Final

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: Radio Australia via NASWA) Radio Australia will broadcast coverage of the AFL Grand Final on Saturday 29 September 2012 from 0430-0745 UT. It will be part of our regular Grandstand sports coverage. The coverage will be available on our … Continue reading →

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Radio Australia’s live coverage of the London 2012 Summer Olympics

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Thomas

This morning, I’ve been enjoying Radio Australia’s live coverage of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. In an era where Olympics coverage is tightly controlled by television networks (and swallowed with a generous amount of sponsorship ads) it’s a relief to … Continue reading →

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