AUSTRALASIAN SHORTWAVE GUIDE!

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AUSTRALASIAN SHORTWAVE GUIDE:
EDITION NO.1  -  W1996 SEASON
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*** MEDIA RELEASE ***

 FROM THE ELECTRONIC DX PRESS AUSTRALIA.

1 DECEMBER 1996

!!!! For immediate publication and distribution !!!!!

The first edition of the AUSTRALASIAN SHORTWAVE GUIDE is now available. It contains times,  frequencies, target areas, relay sites, languages, and broadcast days of external service transmissions on shortwave intended for Australia, Asia, the Far East, and the Pacific, for the W-1996 season. With nearly 600 entries, the data is arranged in two parts: by order of country of originating studio, and by time. 

Details of broadcasts in English and other languages for transmissions to Australia and the Pacific are shown, together with English broadcasts for Asia and the Far East.

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

** SHORTWAVE RECEIVER GUIDE: a listing of currently available shortwave receivers, with prices,  and dealers,  in Australia and New Zealand

** INTERNET ADDRESSES OF SHORTWAVE STATIONS:  listed in alphabetical order of country, designed to be used for reception reporting and for corresponding to stations. Over 70 entries, including Unofficial Stations and Pirates!!

** DXING MADAGASCAR - an in-depth study of the historical development of Madagascar, with particular emphasis on current shortwave radio broadcasting in the Republic.

The Guide is 32 pages A4 format, professionally printed and bound, and the data has been compiled from information received directly from broadcasters, transmission planners, frequency coordinators, DX Clubs, DXing Federations, monitoring consultants, technical correspondents, and expert monitors worldwide. 

The Guide is a special publication sponsored by the Electronic DX Press Australia, and is a non-commercial, non-profit venture. It's edited by Bob Padula, a professional communications engineer of some 30 years standing, with over 40 years of experience in international broadcast monitoring and the administration of DX hobby groups. Editorial and marketing support has been provided by Mick Ogrizek, himself an international broadcast monitor with some 16 years of involvement with DX club management.

This Guide is being offered as a special service to the radio hobby community, and will be of interest to all persons with an interest in international shortwave broadcasting. Whilst intended mainly for listeners in Australia, Asia, the Far East and the Pacific, it will also have topical application to readers in other parts of the world. It is updated  to 1 December 1996.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW GUIDE, WITH PAYMENT, SHOULD BE SENT TO:

Robert J. Padula,
404 Mont Albert Road,,
Surrey Hills,
Victoria 3127
Australia.

COST:  A$10.00 (within Australia), or  A$12.00 / US$10.00 (or equivalent - outside of Australia). 

AUSTRALIA: personal cheque, bank cheque, Building Society cheque, Credit Union cheque, Money Order, or cash (A$).

OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA: cash  (in the currency of any country), ten International reply Coupons, International Money Order, or International Bank Draft. (Please note that GIRO transfers are not acceptable). Cheques and International Bank Drafts MUST be drawn on Australian banks, to yield an amount of  A$12 on conversion).

Payment should be made for credit of ROBERT J. PADULA.

Copies will be sent airmail to addresses outside of Australia.

The price charged covers costs of printing, postage, packing, and information research.

This venture is undertaken as a pilot project to assess the possible longer term demand  for such a publication, and it's intended to publish future editions at six monthly intervals, dependent on support for this first issue. 

The Guide is available ONLY in printed format.

Good listening!

AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER:

Robert J. Padula, OAM, MIEAust, ARMIT;
Chartered Professional Engineer - International Broadcasting  - Spectrum Monitoring and Research;
404 Mont Albert Road,
Surrey Hills,
Victoria 3127,
Australia.

FAX/TEL: +61 3 9898 2906
E-mail: 100026.262@compuserve.,com
Worldwide Web URL - 
http://www.wp.com.edxp/

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