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    Default List of VAST radio channels???

    Is there a nice printable channel <-> station list/guide for VAST radio?

    There is a tidy readily printable on an A4 page list at 'sattvguide' (scroll down) for TV channels.



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    There is the official announcement list:


    and Smacca has created a simplified table which includes LCNs on the VAST wikipedia page both he and myself work on:
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    Thanks Smacca 'n nbound.

    'Twas a list of LCN's I was after.

    Interesting that Wikipedia is the only/best source for this info.

    I'll have a play and build the complete table, unless you already have one in excel?

    A 2nd question?

    What is the source of Chill and Pop Asia?

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    Not having listened to either but I would guess possibly SBS ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gordon_s1942 View Post
    ....I would guess possibly SBS ?
    Ah of course.



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    Radio services on the Viewer Access Satellite Television (VAST) platform

    Here is my attempt using the sources above, an STB and ... intuition for my location, Gloucester NSW, 'South Eastern Australia'.

    They are in LCN order (rather than State Region order), as that creates logical groupings, on a state or region basis.

    I've linked both the excel spread (so anyone can play the game) and a pdf version.





    I can now tune 'my Vast radio' without the tele.
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    Nice one, Im assuming the lower numbered 2xx LCNs are only applicable for your location. But is definately something other could build on for a "cheat sheet"
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    Another giveaway to channel origins was the '3' unless their using the State designated 2 NSW, 3 Vic,4 Qld, 5 SA, 6 WA and 7 Tas
    3 is an SBS 'allocation it seems in the system for both TV and Radio.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Farmsky View Post
    Here is my attempt using the sources above, an STB and ... intuition for my location, Gloucester NSW, 'South Eastern Australia'.

    They are in LCN order (rather than State Region order), as that creates logical groupings, on a state or region basis.

    I can now tune 'my Vast radio' without the tele.
    Nice work! I like the idea of using the UEC as a standalone radio. There would have to be heaps of mechanics, mine sites, shops, schools, sheds, etc that would use VAST like this. As nbound hinted, the NSW stations LCNs would be incorrect if you use the list outside of NSW. Rather than making a list for each state, you could use both a Local and Interstate LCN on that list and denote the differences at the top? Just a thought...

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    Thanks Smacca,

    You can probably help me with the LCN local vs Interstate so that I can make it tidier for national consumption? Note: I'm learning as I go. I'm way out of my depth here.

    Looking at the LCN's that I can see (and taking an enormous leap of faith):

    Local:
    30 - 39? SBS local
    200 - 219? ABC local
    600 RPH local
    Note: Not sure what the actual ranges are?

    ABC Interstates:
    220 - 224?
    225 - 229? ABC NSW
    230 - 234?
    235 - 239? ABC VIC
    240 - 244?
    245 - 249? ABC QLD
    250 - 254?
    255 - 259? ABC SA
    260 - 264?
    265 - 269? ABC WA
    270 - 274?
    275 - 279? ABCTAS
    280 - 284?
    285 - 289? ABC NT
    290 - 294 ABC QLD extras RN's
    294 - 297 ABC NT extra RN's

    What occupies the ABC 2X0-2X4 LCN's?

    SBS Interstate look pretty similar:

    325 - 329 SBS NSW
    335 - 339 SBS VIC
    345 - 349 SBS QLD
    355 - 359 SBS SA
    365 - 369 SBS WA
    375 - 379 SBS TAS (none evident at this time)
    385 - 389 SBS NT

    As for the ABC, what occupies the SBS 3X0-3X4 LCN's?

    As Gordon suggests; it appears to use the State numeric designators:

    '2' = NSW, '3' = Vic, '4' = Qld, '5' = SA, '6' = WA, '7' = Tas, '8' = NT and '9' = a few messy left-overs?

    Am I close?
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    Glad to, Farmsky. Check out this list of ABC stations I did a while ago. Haven't got around to doing one for SBS yet, but might feel the motivation now lol.



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    What occupies the ABC 2X0-2X4 LCN's?
    As for the ABC, what occupies the SBS 3X0-3X4 LCN's?
    The TV services.
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    what about commercial stations in the regions, does anyone have lists of what stations are available apart from the usual ABC, SBS stations?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dpitts View Post
    what about commercial stations in the regions, does anyone have lists of what stations are available apart from the usual ABC, SBS stations?
    Have a look at the link in Smacca's sig in his post directly above yours.

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    Yeah that lists onl ABC, SBS and other public service broadcasters, I'm curious about what is available from commercial radio stations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dpitts View Post
    Yeah that lists onl ABC, SBS and other public service broadcasters, I'm curious about what is available from commercial radio stations.
    What's on the list is all there is.

    Commercial radio stations aren't on VAST, but many stream programs via the internet.

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    I cant see any 'Commercial' stations although I havent a clue who these 6XX and 9XX are coming from.
    Some like Black Star on 920 have a very low volume compared to others.-
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    Quote Originally Posted by dpitts View Post
    Yeah that lists onl ABC, SBS and other public service broadcasters, I'm curious about what is available from commercial radio stations.
    Hi Daniel. I presume this is the same Daniel that sent me an email regarding commercial radio on VAST? I'll post my reply here also.

    There are five commercial radio stations which use VAST to deliver their services to remote transmission sites:

    * Red FM (WA)
    * Spirit Radio (WA)
    * SCA Radio 1 (aka Hot FM WA)
    * Sky Sports Radio (Aus)
    * TAB Radio (WA)

    These are not available to VAST viewers by default and are not listed on my website. The only way to get them is to obtain permission with the individual broadcasters, usually on behalf of a shire or council. Your business might be able to gain approval?

    Otherwise the remaining radio services are listed on Sattvguide. If you want a full comprehensive list of every radio station, head to the below link and set the Type filter to Radio only:


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