On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:31:56 +0930, morse code spark@gap wrote:

On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:46:07 +1030, "Stephen Newlyn"
wrote:

Australian Tropical Cyclone Larry aftermath damage reports and information
can be heard on 11650 Khz with a temporary relay of the domestic "ABC Far
North" service of ABC Queensland.

a great idea using RA trasmitters??, but as a percentage of listerns
in the FNQ area who listens for even knows HF bands exist.

does any one know how many abc/sbs/ect AM/FM are now out of action

It would be useful to hear from somebody in the area, but they are
probably rather pre-occupied at present.

However, given the extent of publicity regarding cyclone warning etc,
I would expect a reasonable level of awareness and capability to
receive HF services in the region - especially given that many rural
areas would have only marginal quality MF and FM reception.

Damn, another smart-arse spoiling a good story ;-))

Keith G Malcolm
23 March 2006