I complained to radio Australia about its schuedule and about how
crappy and confusing it is and i actually got an answer about it! here
goes!.

The information provided on our website is for all listeners, not just
those who hear
us on shortwave. An increasing number of listeners now hear us via the
web, satellite
or via FM frequencies in their own locality - in both Asia and the
Pacific. We no longer
consider ourselves to be solely a shortwave broadcaster. This used to
be the case up to
about 8 or 10 years ago and it almost resulted in our disappearance
from the airwaves.

I believe that FM, satellite and on-line listeners are less likely to
relate to UT/GMT
than those who hear us via shortwave. Having said that though I agree
with you we should
also have listings in UT/GMT.

I have passed on your comments to the On-Line department who look after
our web page.

Thanks again for your email.

Kind Regards,
Roger Broadbent,
Programme Coordinator,
English Service,
Radio Australia,
Melbourne.


Hehe this sounds like the bbc quite alot, satellite/internet and fm
still remain out of reach for many people in the Radio Australia target
area (hell people might only have one *old* shortwave radio for the
whole village), and is a copout of sorts and also there is much room
for censorship one "failed" FM transmitter and its bye bye radio
Australia (as has happened with the beeb).

Back on topic im glad he is attempting to address the issue at hand and
didnt just fob me off.FM will NEVER be an replacement for international
broadcasters and i hope they dont see it that way.

Yours truly
Adam

Yours truly
Adam