[HCDX]: Papua New Guinea - 6 MHz Ops

[Bob Padula <BPadula@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To All,

Contrary to some speculative observations appearing recently, there are no
current operations from the Kundu (Provincial) Network of PNG on 6 or 11
MHz frequencies. Those services were originally intended for local daytime
services and were phased out many years ago and antennas dismantled.
Transmissions generally carried Schools' Programming weekdays (2230-0700
UTC) and on weekends the Sporting Service (from Port Moresby). Listings in
the WRTH-2000 are quite misleading, and other "authoritative" references
also persist in publishing inactive 6 and 11 MHz data. In recent years,
daytime services have been augmented by additional VHF outlets in key
centres for the Kundu and Karai networks. The high powered (100 kW)
transmitter at Port Moresby provides adequate coverage of the Karai
(National) network on 9675 during local daylight hours, and on 4890 during
morning and evening. NBC plans to introduce national daytime coverage of
the Kundu Network on 9 MHz at some stage when funding permits, using a
converted transmitter at Port Moresby, as there are still many areas not
adequately served during local daytime by the existing VHF and MW services.


Radio Australia's Tok-Pisin service uses 6020 from Shepparton 0900-1100 and
is frequenty misidentified as the long-silent Kieta PNG station.

Similarly, the long-dead 5985 outlet for Rabaul is often incorrectly
reported during local evening hours in Asia, when in fact it is Yangon, on
5986, which gives a strong and steady signal right across the Asian region
during from s/on at 1000.

All NBC HF services are subject to irregular operations, due not only to
under-capacity of maintenance and support resources, but also to funding
constraints and lack of spare parts.

Regards

Bob Padula
Melbourne
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