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>All you need is a VCR with channel 3 output to act as an RF modulator, and you can watch
>everything you have mentioned above.
>
It may not be quite that simple! TV started in Australia with 10 VHF
channels. It then expanded to 13 channels in about 1961. Rather than
move other services or use UHF, the extra channels added were around/in
the FM broadcast band (channels 4 & 5). Also, the frequencies of some
existing channels were moved slightly. I'm not sure about the situation
with Channel 3, but it may be that a video with an output on today's
channel 3 may not work with a 1956 TV.
BTW, the use of the FM broadcast band for TV is unique in Australia and
retarded the development of FM radio in this country. At one time
(c1970) there was talk of an Australia-only FM broadcast band at UHF
frequencies being set up. Thankfully common sense prevailed, though
there are still some TV stations (on ch 3.4,5) that transmit on the FM
broadcast band.
To bring this post back to topic (rail!), I was on the Prospector train
between Kellerberrin and Perth last week. I had a small AM/FM/shortwave
radio with me. From inside the carriage I could pick up some overseas
shortwave signals, though it's absolutely important to hold the antenna
near the window. I also had good reception of AM/FM broadcast stations
as well as longwave aircraft beacons.
Regards,
Peter
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