December and January were very busy months on the satellite scene and this month we focus on the many new channels being received across Australia and New Zealand. We also take a detailed look at one of the most interesting new channels to become available in the Asia-Pacific region, Ishtar TV which broadcasts from Northern Iraq. Read more ...
The Australian Radio DX Club is dedicated to providing its members with news, information and a friendly forum to generate friendship amongst radio DXers throughout Australia and the world. This page presents the monthly multimedia edition of the satellite reception column from the club's magazine, Australian DX News. For membership details contact dxer@fl.net.au .
There is a lot more to satellite monitoring than just watching television from around the world! This month we take a break from the usual satellite television news to have a look at monitoring air traffic (in Australia) via both satellite and microwave. Read more ...
Satellite radio is set to revolutionise the delivery of radio programing throughout North America. Both the XM and Sirius networks are finding there is a strong demand for radio delivered across the continent. Europe also looks like it will follow the trend. Even Africa and Asia have access to satellite radio services, but alas here in Australia this media revolution looks as if it is destined to just by-pass us. Australia is always notoriously slow to adopt new media delivery technologies. But as usual there is a way for the those who are motivated to join in the fun.. Read more ...
Many of us in the western world are familiar with the concept of what is often called the two Korea's; The Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the isolated and secretive People's Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea). What is often not widely acknowledged is the third Korean nation, Yanbian, which today finds itself as an autonomous prefecture within Jilin province, in the northeastern part of the People's Republic of China. Read more ...