Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adrian Korol, of RAE Argentina to the World, who shares the following news:
We are happy to announce that RAE Argentina to the World will broadcast on shortwaves in its 8 languages starting May 22nd.
Click here for PDF Schedule (in Spanish today)
Thanks for your attention.
Regards
Adrian Korol
Many thanks, Adrian. It’s been great to hear RAE on the shortwaves again! Thanks for keeping us updated!
(Source: Sean Gilbert via WRTH on Facebook)
WRTH has now released the A17 International broadcasting schedules file.
The PDF file is 75 pages long and contains the broadcast schedules of nearly 200 International and Clandestine/Target broadcasters; Selected language broadcasts; International DRM broadcasts; International MW and SW frequency listing and an International transmitter site table.The file is free to download and can be used as a standalone item, but it is best utilised in conjunction with the printed WRTH.
Go to http://www.wrth.com and follow the links for the A17 pdf download.
Please feel free to propagate this message to your friends/colleagues and via your various social media platforms and groups.Happy listening/DXing,
WRTH Editorial Team
Front gate of the Shepparton Transmission site.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nigel Holmes, for sharing a link to the public submissions for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Restoring Shortwave Radio) Bill 2017.
Click here to read submissions.
On a separate note, Nigel also sent info about the SES (State Emergency Service) in Australia. I didn’t know about this service. Nigel notes:
SES is State Emergency Service, we provide volunteer responses to storm, flood, land search, vehicle accident response (in rural areas).
All AUS emergency response services use HF–ditto sailors, private pilots, bushwalkers (hikers).
Individuals can get an Outpost license (400 W PEP) or Land/Marine Mobile license (125 W PEP) for $20 a year to use HF across the country for private or commercial communications. Cheaper than an amateur license ($60 /yr)!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nigel Holmes, who writes:
ABC anxious to annihilate HF as soon as possible. (ABC is Broadcast Australia’s largest customer by far, BAs income from Auntie is the ABCs largest sink of funds after salaries – several hundred million bucks per year)
http://www.sheppnews.com.au/2017/05/11/88161/radio-australia-for-sale
Radio Australia for sale
For sale, one large semi-rural 229ha block. Key features include large-scale grazing potential, two irrigation channels and a shortwave antenna that can broadcast to all over the globe.
The former shortwave broadcasting station that for decades sent the Radio Australia broadcast around the world was quietly put on the market a couple of weeks ago.
[…]The sale could throw into jeopardy any move to restart shortwave broadcasting, as it is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the country.
South Australian NXT senator Nick Xenophon visited the site earlier in the year, and later introduced a bill to the senate to restart shortwave broadcasting.
The bill was sent to a senate inquiry and was due to report by August.
Former radio engineer at the site Gary Baker has been campaigning for the resumption of shortwave, and was not happy the site was on the market.
‘‘If the ABC has to start broadcasting internationally again this could cost taxpayers millions of dollars, which would be stupid,’’ Mr Baker said.
A sign in front of the property indicates that the closing date for expressions of interest in the property is in June.
Click here to read the full article at The Shepparton Times.
(Source: RNZ via Dennis Dura)
ABC opposes bill to restore Pacific shortwave service
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has made a Senate submission opposing a bill which would force it to restore its shortwave services for the Northern Territory and the Pacific.
The bill was introduced by South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon after the ABC switched off its shortwave transmitters in late January.
The ABC is opposed to the bill and said in its submission that its passing would impinge on its independence by directing the ABC to use broadcast technologies for diminishing audiences and at significant maintenance costs.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rafman, who shares the following info regarding the Shepparton broadcast site “Land Banking Opportunity” posted on Sunday. Rafman writes:
I found an excellent slide show & the the listing at
http://property.cbre.com.au/properties/490-verney-road-shepparton-north-vic-3631/
[T]hey’re marketing it as “agricultural”
Thanks, Rafman. Here’s the current property description from the ad:
490 Verney Road, SHEPPARTON NORTH, VIC, 3631
For Sale
By Expression of InterestSignificant Land Banking Opportunity
CBRE Agribusiness is pleased to present for sale 490 Verney Road, Shepparton North. Strategically positioned in Shepparton’s northern growth area, the property offers a large scale grazing opportunity with land bank potential.
Key features of the offering include:
– Significant and strategic 229* hectare landholding set across five freehold Certificates of Title
– Located moments from the Shepparton Town Centre (5* minutes) and just over two hours from the Melbourne CBD and Melbourneâ??s International (Tullamarine) Airport
– Situated opposite the highly regarded Goulburn Valley Grammar School
– Extensive road frontage of over 3,300* metres including Goulburn Valley Highway (417* metres), Verney Road (1,286* metres) and Grahamvale Road (1,606* metres)
– Access to irrigation with 12ML* high reliability water entitlement
– Two constructed irrigation channels
– Future Urban Development Opportunities (STCA)
– Site adjoins Low Density Residential and General Residential Zoned land to the west
*approximately
One SWLing Post reader, who works in real estate in Australia, explained to me that:
“An Expression of Interest (EOI) sale is a bit like a combination of an auction and private treaty sale. Typically, the property will be on the market for a set amount of time (often 1-2 months). During that time, potential buyers evaluate the opportunity, then submit their confidential bids with any conditions via the agent. When the consideration period ends, the seller reviews the offers and picks the best. EOIs are often used for unique properties like Shepparton.
They’re plugging the agricultural potential with the idea that an investor might “land bank” the purchase…meaning, buy the site, then use it for agriculture (grazing, etc.) until zoning and capital are in place for future urban development. Unless the buyer has very deep pockets and local political pull, it would likely take many years to have things set for residential development. If this were zoned residential already, it would be indicated (IN BOLD!) in the listing. Hi hi!”
Thank you for the clarification. I also understand that the site is still being managed and serviced by BA engineers and technicians.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nigel Holmes, who shares the photo above and notes:
Better get your cameras & long lenses oiled & hard hats, safety glasses & ear plugs ready. Or see your bank manager about an investment loan. I wonder if Babcock want a site down here?
Certainly not encouraging in terms of any future for this former Radio Australia transmission site. I imagine there would be a substantial up-front cost to simply tear down the existing infrastructure.
Thanks for the tip, Nigel!
