3RN Melbourne, VIC was heard and identified for the first time on 621 kHz, a frequency usually dominated by co-channel Radio Botswana. The station was received in Fish Hoek on the 27th May with the SRF-M37V and 220 m BOG.
Graham from the ABC kindly verified my reception report and attached a coverage map.
Google Earth Image of the 3RN transmitter site situated in the north-western suburbs of Melbourne at 37 43 19S / 144 46 58E. 3RN broadcasts with a power of 50kW on a 215m mast (one of the few remaining giant masts in Australia). 
2 comments:
I just ran across your DX blog and your 1991 letter from Diego Garcia.
I had the pleasure of serving there and have pictures of the installation there on my website.
I thought that you might enjoy them.
http://www.joetalbot.net/dg/pages/105-0523_IMG.html
The facility has 3 or 4 fm channels and some TV. http://www.joetalbot.net/dg/pages/101-0185_IMG.html
http://www.joetalbot.net/dg/index_32.html
I am also now the Director of Engineering for KGO in San Francisco (810 khz, 50kw)
http://www.dxhound.com/KGO%20visit%202005/jj_test_KGO.html
Hi Joe
Thank you for sharing the links to your interesting pics ! Most appreciated ! Regards, Gary
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