Actually I missed the excursion of ABC Darwin as I was at Sydney at that moment due to my personal reason. However I have tried to gather information related to ABC Darwin.
About 105.7 ABC Darwin
The airwaves were pretty quiet in Darwin at the end of World War Two.
The shortwave signal from the southern states was erratic and there was concern the only alternative, Radio Moscow, could be getting a strong following among the union-friendly population.
The Australian Broadcasting Commission was working on extending its regional radio network, even Port Moresby was getting a station. Historians believe political reasons were as strong as any others in getting the opening date for the ABC in Darwin brought forward.
So in 1947, the ABC took over the broadcast signal and equipment which had been used by the army station 5DR during the war, and set up the new station at Gardens Hill……………………………………….(read more) http://www.abc.net.au/darwin/about/?ref=footer
About abc.net.au/darwin/
This site is part of a broader network of sites - ABC Local - which provides local coverage of your region and a gateway to ABC Online. It includes more than 50 websites representing regions spanning the length and breadth of Australia.
Darwin's site - and indeed, all 54 Local sites - delivers local news, sport and weather as well as special feature stories that explore the events, places and people that make each region unique. Each website is also a place to share and a place to participate, creating a community space within the ABC online environment. You can comment on issues, upload your photos, list a community event and more………………………….(read more) http://www.abc.net.au/darwin/about/?ref=footer
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