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Another New Private
by Gerry L. Dexter |
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Word is that a shortwave license has been granted to something called “Station X” which intends to operate on 2368.5 with 1 kW from Queensland. It was formerly on the air on FM, but that was discontinued in favor of Web broadcasting. The group also plans for several AM stations. If the shortwave station does in fact become reality, its reception difficulty will be about on a par with the ABC Northern Territories Service, which uses three frequencies in the 120-meter band. Meantime, it looks as though the inauguration of the new HCJB-owned station in Australia may be held up a bit. The West Coast dock strike delayed the shipment of the station’s 100-kW transmitter. Delayed or not, this is one new guy you can count on showing up. Closing R. Austria International? It’s been reaffirmed that Radio Austria International may eat dust before long. The top brains at ORF are said to be thinking about closing down the international service, although apparently the shortwave transmitters would remain on the air, carrying a couple of hours of Austrian domestic radio each day, a la Norway. The remaining transmitter time would be rented to other programmers. (Oh, boy! Another relay site!) The station could use your help in the form of support letters; send them to Radio Austria International, z.h. Mr. Michael Kerbler, Argentinierstr. 30A, A-1040 Vienna, Austria. News From Africa
Radio Okapi, the UN-affiliated do-good station
in Congo-Kinshasa, seems to be on with its full schedule and power (10 kW)
now. It’s operating 24 hours a day on 6030, 9550, and 11690. Receiving
this one is proving to be no snap, though—even our east coast friends are
finding it a real challenge. |
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