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Old July 10th 06, 02:18 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default radio australia signal is weak


weatherall wrote:
I had success receiving Radio Australia last summer in the 19 meter
band. I've been looking up their frequencies on primetimeshortwave.com
. Lately I am only getting faint signals, which are even weaker than
the Voice of Russia.

Has anyone in North America had success with Radio Australia in the
past few months? I'm curious to know which times and frequencies are
successful.

Typically I use a Sony ICF SW7600GR or Eton E5 with just the builtin
antenna. Grounding hasn't helped much - the signal just seems too
weak. I'm in an apartment and I don't have the option for a lengthy
outdoor antenna. I have a DE31 loop antenna that doesn't really help.




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weatherall


Some areas of the U.S. receive a much stronger Radio Australia signal
than others. If you are located on the west coast chances are the
signal will be much weaker than on the east coast where it can peg the
s meter on a portable.