RE: end of an era

Posted by Tom Bavis (A) on January 30, 2017 at 11:55:07

In Reply to: end of an era posted by mhardy6647 on January 28, 2017 at 19:07:53:

It's not just the power required... transmitters may need replacement parts that haven't been manufactured in years. Somebody I worked with said that it really makes you feel old when you see a building torn down that you worked on constructing. I worked on transmitters for the Navy that replaced older models they could no longer maintain. They were for the Transit navigation system, and I'm sure they were scrapped too once the GPS system became operational. And I worked on NDBs (Non-Directional Beacons at airports) - most of those have been turned off. And two-way HF single sideband radio, gone too. At least the National Weather Service is still broadcasting on 162.xxx MHz on units I worked on. When I retire in a few months I'll probably be volunteering at the Antique Wireless Museum.

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Topic - Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave - FRG7SWL 09:12:52 01/27/17 (16)

Substantial budget cuts is the most likely cause. - Timbo in Oz 12:42:36 02/04/17 (5)

RE: Substantial budget cuts is the most likely cause. - FRG7SWL 09:09:20 02/13/17 (4)

The ABC's primary job is serving the Australian people. - Timbo in Oz 00:14:57 02/17/17 (1)

RE: The ABC's primary job is serving the Australian people. - FRG7SWL 08:11:51 02/17/17 (0)

Well then, those that voted for the current government here, should pull their heads in, shouldn't they? - Timbo in Oz 23:37:34 02/13/17 (1)

RE: Well then, those that voted for the current government here, should pull their heads in, shouldn't they? - Crazy Dave 10:54:52 02/17/17 (0)

Every Sunday morning - Awe-d-o-file 17:11:19 02/01/17 (0)

end of an era - mhardy6647 19:07:53 01/28/17 (3)

RE: end of an era - JonM 13:52:58 12/28/17 (0)

RE: end of an era - Tom Bavis 11:55:07 01/30/17 (1)

And then there is - Awe-d-o-file 08:51:20 02/03/17 (0)

RE: Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave - stellavox 05:41:34 01/28/17 (4)

RE: Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave - Tom Bavis 11:38:27 01/30/17 (2)

RE: Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave - stellavox 14:59:12 01/30/17 (1)

RE: Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave - Tom Bavis 11:27:48 01/31/17 (0)

RE: Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave - FRG7SWL 07:45:33 01/28/17 (0)

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RE: end of an era - Tom Bavis 11:55:07 01/30/17 (1)

And then there is - Awe-d-o-file 08:51:20 02/03/17 (0)

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