SHORTWAVE HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAMMES transmitted by Radio Australia are compiled by the Shortwave Division of the Commonwealth Department of Information, and are preceded by the tune of "Waltzing Matilda," and the laugh of the Australian kookaburra, as their identification signals. At present these transmissions are the strongest that are being heard in the daytime in New Zealand, as overseas daytime reception at this period of the year is generally poor. North American and Forces Transmission (9.45 a.m.-11.15 a.m.); VLG6, 15.24 mc/s., 19.69 metres; VLB11, 15.16, 19.79. Forces’ Afternoon ‘Transmission (3.0 p.m.4.0 p.m.): VLC9, 17.84 mc/s., 16.82 metres; VLG6, 15.24, 19.69. (Saturday and Sunday transmissions open at 2.0 p.m.) Special Saturday Sports Transmission (3.15 p.m.-7.30 p.m.): VLG6, 15.24 me/s., 19.79 metres; VLBS, 21.54, 13.93. North American and African Transmission (4.30 p.m.-5.45 p.m.): VLC4, 15.32 me/s., 19.59 metres; VLA8, 11.76, 25.51. Great Britain, and Eurcpe Transmission (7.0 p.m.-8.15 p.m.): VLA6, 15.20 mc/s., 19.74 metres. Forces Evening Transmission (8.30 p.m.12.0 midnight): VLA6, 15.20 mc/s., 19.7 metres. General Pacific Transmission (8.55 p.m. 10.30 p.m.): VLC4, 15.32 me/s., 19.59 metres. Headlines in the Programmes: Australian Sporting Round-up, 10.45 a.m., Sunday; Magazine of the Week, 10.45 a.m., Monday; Australian Scene, 10.30 a.m., Wednesday; Australian Sports Diary, 11.0 a.m., Thursday; Australian Women’s Newsletter, 10.30 a.m., Friday; Science Magazine, 4.45 p.m), ‘Thursday; Australian Scene, 7.15 p.m., Thursday; Australian Women’s Newsletter, 8.0 p.m., Thursday; Background to Australia, 7.15 p.m., Friday; Australian Radio Reel, 7.45 p.m., Sunday. '
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 18, Issue 454, 5 March 1948, Page 14
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236SHORTWAVE HIGHLIGHTS New Zealand Listener, Volume 18, Issue 454, 5 March 1948, Page 14
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