Re: [IRCA] Early 6th Jan TP Kona; no more 738

["R. Colin Newell" <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow!

What struck me as ironic is that the loudest SW station in the condo is ABC On 9580khz - also soon to vanish...

End of an era Boys and Girls.

Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC

> On Jan 6, 2017, at 6:28 AM, Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Colin.
> 
> There's no point in chasing 738 any longer I'm afraid.   Via Mike Terry, via Andy Robins, via Bill  Whitacre:
> 
> http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/321809/loss-of-am-radio-irks-french-polynesia has the following:
> 
>> RNZ
>> 5 January 2017
>> 
>> French Polynesia's public radio broadcaster says people in remote locations have complained about the end of transmissions on its AM frequency.
>> 
>> Radio Polynesie Premiere switched to an all FM service at the beginning of December, leaving pockets of inhabitants in valleys and on remote atolls without any local radio service.
>> 
>> The broadcaster added five FM transmitters to its network of 48 to improve its reach but in an area the size of Europe, the signal fails to reach all communities.
>> 
>> Concern has been expressed that vital weather warnings are no longer heard.
>> 
>> The mayor of Makatea in the Tuamotus Julien Mai said there is a risk to public safety because people have always been advised to have an emergency kit that includes a radio when severe weather strikes.
>> 
>> Mariners can still receive weather updates via radio.
> 
> best wishes,
> 
> Nick
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 07:29 06-01-17, R. Colin Newell wrote:
>> 0720 UTC Lower noise levels tonight -
>> 
>> 1098 Marshalls booming in with Island music.
>> 
>> Nothing on 738.
>> 
>> Hints of other stuff but it's early yet.
>> 
>> Eton E100 with Debock treatment.
>> Tecsun PL380 ".  ".  ".
>> 
>> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
>> _______________________________________________
>> IRCA mailing list
>> IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
>> 
>> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers
>> 
>> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org
>> 
>> To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Nick Hall-Patch
> Victoria, BC
> Canada 
> _______________________________________________
> IRCA mailing list
> IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
> 
> Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers
> 
> For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org
> 
> To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx