RE: Attn Fred Slinn

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Attn Grey-Liners: I e-mailed Fred Slinn at ABC Canberra, asking him several
questions that could help DXers verify ABC stations, e.g. where to send
reports and about return postage...here's what Fred had to say....

          > Dear Paul, > >        Each of the ABC's regional stations is
staffed by a handfull >        of people. They may be Journalists and/or
Presenters who will >        most likely have no technical knowledge of the
transmitting >        equipment.
>
>        For this reason there is a better chance that you will receive
>        a reply if you send your reports to the State Capital Office.
>        They are also more likely to have QSL cards.
>
>        Your postage stamp is much appreciated even though we had to
>        add on extra postage for the QSL card.
>
>        If you are sending reports to a regional office; why not ask
>        them to pass it on to their State Capital if they cannot
>        respond directly.
>
>        The ABC is undergoing enormous change at present with a cut in
>        Government funding and about seven hundred more staff to go,
>        so a lot of people are fighting for survival. This could also
>        be the reason why you are not receiving a lot of replies.
>
>
>        Cheers,
>        Fred