Re: [IRCA] ABC To End Shortwave Transmissions!

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

If ABC NT and Radio Australia SW had a sizeable audience, they wouldn't be
disappearing.

It doesn't have to be expensive? Do you have any clue what a 50,000 or
100,000 watt SW transmitter costs to run 24/7/365?

Paul

On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:28 PM Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Paul, I don't think you understand the influence of Australia in the
> Pacific.  They ARE the regional power.  The island nations look to the
> Aussies for foreign policy, security and economic cooperation and
> assistance.  RA was not broadcasting to a few DXers and Aussies, as you
> state. That's being very condescending.  RA (and RNZI) provides a lifeline
> during typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis, and regional emergencies,
> including political upheavals.  Please tell me how local FM transmission or
> on-line transmission can replace SW broadcasting.  A few years ago, Fiji
> had a military coup.  Foreign rebroadcasts disappeared from local
> stations.  Hence the value of a robust SW service.  It does not have to be
> expensive.   Walt
>
> On Monday, December 5, 2016, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > And financially, out of country coverage to cover a few ex Aussies and
> > dxers makes absolutely zero sense
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 4:25 PM DXer <hfdxmonitor@xxxxxxxxx
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > For in-country coverage the proposed change kind of makes sense, but
> for
> > > out-of-country coverage it's just nonsense.
> > >
> > > They are not the first, and likely won't be the last, to believe in
> > > reliable local partnership and distribution.
> > >
> > > Local governments will always step in, and block their local
> > > arrangements, when they feel like it. The only way around it is to
> > > pander to the government. In this case they won't do any good to the
> > > people they claim to be serving.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Vince
> > > Ottawa, ON
> > >
> > > On 2016-12-05 7:55 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> > > > And it appears to be for real this time. I can't say I blame them...
> > > > continue with somewhat inferior "AM" Signals or build out more FM
> > > > transmitters?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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