ABC NT SERVICES RETURN

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The ABC NORTHERN TERRITORY SHORTWAVE SERVICE is back on air this morning (Sept 12). Nothing was heard at 2145. But three outlets have been noted around 2325. So they may have been switched on after 2300. Noted are 4835 Alice Springs, 4910 Tennant Creek and 5025 kHz Katherine. All are weak signals here, which is normal given that it is 9:25 am local now. 4835 is the strongest here (as always). So, I suspect we will probably hear 2325 and 2485 kHz this evening.

73, Rob VK3BVW

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RE. ABC NT SW Service -
Further to my earlier post above, I noted the switchover from daytime to nighttime frequencies tonight. The service is scheduled to change daily at 0830. At 0829, the Tennant Creek switch was made from 4910 to 2325 kHz. At 0832, the Katherine switch from 5025 to 2485 kHz. Good reception was noted from both the 120mb outlets.

How long this service continues remains to be seen. We can expect that the required ABC budget cuts may see this outback service come under increasing pressure to be abandoned. It is, however, still used by remote listeners within the interior of the country, and by travellers who tour through the outback.

73 and fingers crossed!!

Rob Wagner VK3BVW