Re: any hints for a long distance train traveller to be?

["Peter Parker" <parkerp@alphalink.com.au>]

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> i am soon to be doing melbourne sydney brisbane over nighters on the train
> (with sleeper) and was wondering what hints experianced travellers can
give.
> eg can i take a battery powered shortwave radio on the train?

No reason why not (though I suggest use of headphones).

Your main problem will be getting any shortwave reception at all.  The
carriages act as Faraday cages, blocking signals with wavelengths longer
than about 5 or 6 metres (ie frequencies below 50 or 60 MHz).  You will
hear AM radio if you're near enough to the stations.  FM radio is even
better.  You'd be better off with a VHF/UHF scanner, listening to amateurs,
CB, police, trains, ambulances, etc.

Peter