thanks for info..so glad my family in england and other KIWIS should be able
to see the state funeral of our sir ed hillary..i was one of the hams lucky
enough to contact the trans antartic nz expedition away back in 50s on
14mhz..i have still got qsl card..the three hams in group a all silent
keys..george zl3pn 73s kia-ora
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:33 PM
Subject: [amateur-radio] Funeral Coverage Satellite details
At 09:16 p.m. 18/01/2008, you wrote:>Yes,>>IS2 C band - TVNZ service and
full uniterupted coverage on TV1.>>There ya have it.There is also suppose
to be a special satellite feed for Nepal TV. Asiasat2 would be my
pickAssisting Wide Intrntl Coverage of HIllary FuneralFriday, 18 January
2008, 11:08 amPress Release: Television New ZealandTVNZ Assists Wide
International Media Coverage of Hillary FuneralAs host broadcaster of the
State Funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary, TVNZ wants to maximise the
accessibility of the broadcast to all New Zealanders, and to the rest of
the world.In addition to TVNZ's own live broadcast on TV ONE, live
streaming on tvnz.co.nz and replay on TVNZ ondemand, TVNZ has offered the
broadcast free of charge to domestic and international radio and
television broadcasters and agencies.So far the following news
organisations have requested access to the TVNZ feed:ABC Australia, Al
Jazeera, APTN, BBC, Channel 9 Australia, Channel 10 Australia, CNN, EBU
(European Broadcasting Union), Reuters Australia, SBS Australia, Sky News
Australia, Prime/Sky, Radio Works, TV Works, and Newstalk ZB.TVNZ has also
organised a special satellite link for Nepal TV to allow the live
broadcast to be screened there.In Antarctica, the live broadcast will be
fed to Scott Base via TVNZ's Pacific Service, which will also carry the
ceremony.Chief Executive Rick Ellis said the decision to make the
broadcast available without charge was recognition of the unique position
Sir Edmund held in the eyes of the world.TVNZ's live coverage of the State
Funeral will begin at 10am on Tuesday, with commentary provided before and
after the service itself by broadcasters Simon Dallow and Mark Sainsbury.
The service in St Mary's Church in the grounds of Holy Trinity Cathedral
in Parnell will be broadcast without commentary, unless points of
explanation are absolutely necessary.ENDS
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:12 PM
Subject: [amateur-radio] Suggestion from george f boorer
Hi amateur-radio nz,
george f boorer stopped by Southgate Amateur Radio Club's website
and suggested that you visit the following URL:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2008/sir_edmund_hillary_state_funeral.htm
Here is their message....
I hope they relay it live on television in england so my son and family
can see it...lets change the queens chain around all our lakes rivers and
sea coast to the hillary chain..then us true old kiwis will always
remember our great country.
Southgate Amateur Radio Club's website
http://www.southgatearc.org/
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