[Boatanchors] OT: Radio Australia dropping their shortwave service.

[Dan Ferguson]

This was found independently of the guy's email to which you referred.

http://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/shortwave-radio/

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On 12/9/2016 12:15 PM, Phil wrote:
> I know that there are others here who do some SWLing. So here goes.
>
> Glenn Hauser posted an email to one of my SWL groups indicating that 
> Radio Australia will be dropping their shortwave service effective 31 
> Jan 2017 because it's an obsolete mode.  They'll be concentrating on 
> installing more FM stations in areas of the country not serviced well 
> at the present, as well as possibly a greater FM and Internet outreach 
> elsewhere.
>
> I'll sorely miss the service as it was my number one Shortwave station!
>
> Last time I sent them a Reception report via email (a couple years 
> ago) they replied that they no longer sent QSL cards out.
>
> Unfortunately I deleted Glenn's email before I saved the link to the 
> Station's announcement , so I can't post it here.
>
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