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Radio Vanuatu off air
« on: June 14, 2016, 2206 UTC »
« Last Edit: June 14, 2016, 2348 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Radio Vanuatu off air
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2016, 0800 UTC »
Well…..I don't know! I'm listening to it right now, 0750 UT (June 15) on 7259.95 kHz in the Bislama language and occasional English anncts, with a solid signal into Mount Evelyn. Maybe they found a few spare coins behind the cushions on the couch! Either that or someone is peddling very hard….  ;)
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Re: Radio Vanuatu off air
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2016, 1622 UTC »
They were back on the air a day after being shut off when Vanuatu Broadcasting & Television Corporation reached a deal with the power company to turn them back on.  They were silent for about 24 hours after spending several days on generators.
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Re: Radio Vanuatu off air
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2016, 1853 UTC »
Quote from: VK3BVW on June 15, 2016, 0800 UTC
Well…..I don't know! I'm listening to it right now, 0750 UT (June 15) on 7259.95 kHz in the Bislama language and occasional English anncts, with a solid signal into Mount Evelyn. Maybe they found a few spare coins behind the cushions on the couch! Either that or someone is peddling very hard….  ;)

LOL!
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Re: Radio Vanuatu off air
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2016, 1857 UTC »
This is the best I've ever heard Radio Vanuatu:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4zYNfB_zbo

They often sound a lot worse.. and the modulation is barely above the noise floor most times
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Re: Radio Vanuatu off air
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2016, 2251 UTC »
Quote from: PaulBWalkerJr on June 15, 2016, 1622 UTC
They were back on the air a day after being shut off when Vanuatu Broadcasting & Television Corporation reached a deal with the power company to turn them back on.  They were silent for about 24 hours after spending several days on generators.

Yes, that's what the article says....

The country has "priors" when it comes to the management of the state coffers. There have been allegations of corruption in the past. Other Pacific nations such as Australia and especially New Zealand have regularly lent a hand to keep the broadcaster on the air. But some are of the opinion that this financial and practical support is wasted as the Vanuatu Govt doesn't always want to help itself. Then things like last year's huge destruction resulting from the cyclone set the nation back. Lots of issues operating in that island nation unfortunately! Sad, really.
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Re: Radio Vanuatu off air
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2016, 0110 UTC »
Here's a YouTube video of the station on June 9, using the Yaesu FTDX3000. Solid signal.

https://youtu.be/gxjoCtgszVA
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