30-12-2017, 02:04 PM
There is wide interest in the radio broadcaster 4KZ in Northern Queensland, usually on the AM band, but now with a transmission on 5055 kHz being received at the Top End of Australia and overseas as well. NQ Radio General Manager Al Kirton has confirmed the transmission, which is part of the 50th celebrations.
In January 2017 the Australian Broadcasting Corporation exited Shortwave Radio transmission to the Northern Territory and Radio Australia international services. Unfortunately the 4KZ 5055 kHz signal which began on December 20 is only 500 watts or half power until one of the RF boards can be repaired.
The shortwave broadcast is from a site at east Innisfail in Tropical North Queensland, using a USA-made 1.2 kW transmitter into an Inverted-V antenna. The program from the 4KZ and 4AY AM band transmitters was designed to cover the Cape York area and the northern outback. However the 60m band signal has been heard further away.
Reports with many audio clips are from the Top End, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as from the USA, Canada and New Zealand. The true test will come when the full 1 kW power is able to be used The transmission hours are about 0500 to 2300 hours UTC. All confirmed reception reports will receive a 4KZ shortwave QSL card. No return postage is required.
Reports by email to Al Kirton (al@nqradio.com.au) or to Radio 4KZ, PO Box 19, Innisfail Queensland 4860 Australia.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
From text edition for DEC 31 2017 - VK NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA : http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/
Also in MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2017-12-31.mp3
In January 2017 the Australian Broadcasting Corporation exited Shortwave Radio transmission to the Northern Territory and Radio Australia international services. Unfortunately the 4KZ 5055 kHz signal which began on December 20 is only 500 watts or half power until one of the RF boards can be repaired.
The shortwave broadcast is from a site at east Innisfail in Tropical North Queensland, using a USA-made 1.2 kW transmitter into an Inverted-V antenna. The program from the 4KZ and 4AY AM band transmitters was designed to cover the Cape York area and the northern outback. However the 60m band signal has been heard further away.
Reports with many audio clips are from the Top End, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as from the USA, Canada and New Zealand. The true test will come when the full 1 kW power is able to be used The transmission hours are about 0500 to 2300 hours UTC. All confirmed reception reports will receive a 4KZ shortwave QSL card. No return postage is required.
Reports by email to Al Kirton (al@nqradio.com.au) or to Radio 4KZ, PO Box 19, Innisfail Queensland 4860 Australia.
(Jim Linton VK3PC)
From text edition for DEC 31 2017 - VK NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA : http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/
Also in MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2017-12-31.mp3
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