Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Radio Australia No more on Asia

Radio Australia No more on Asia
Finally RA disclosed Radio Australia No more on Asia. AUSTRALIA. The ABC has announced major cuts to Radio Australia shortwave transmissions. From this schedule it's clear that ABC ceased Asian broadcasting. Radio Australia No more on Asia 

Here is the latest schedule announced by Radio Australia, ABC. 
From 14 January 2015 all overseas relays (via Dhabaya, Kranji and Palau) will end.
From 14 January 2015 all shortwave transmissions to Asia will cease.
From 31 January 2015 the Brandon shortwave site will close.
From 31 January 2015 output from Shepparton will be reduced from six full time transmitters to only three transmitters, all operating 24 hours per day with the following schedule:
0900-2100 on 6080 6150 9580
2100-0900 on 15240 15415 17840 
(Radio Australia via WRTH via Jan BDXC-UK Communication via DXLD)

Dave Kenny, ed., Jan BDXC-UK Communication via DXLD mentioned:

There had been fears that the ABC might abandon shortwave completely so although output is significantly reduced, RA will retain a welcome presence on SW for the time being and hopefully some of the above frequencies will be audible in Europe. Programming includes relays of ABC National and TripleJ 

Source: DXLD BY Gleen Hauser

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