Also known as HPON transmitters, these small radio stations are located at the very edge of the AM band. These broadcaster produce program for ethnic communities, or of religious nature - or like in case of Station X from Gold Coast - they just play great music. Stuff you won't hear on the big radio.
It goes without saying that HPONS transmitters are very difficult to catch. With intended coverage under 100 Km (and with many transmitters sharing one frequency) hearing them well over 1,000km distance is nothing but a miracle. Look for broadcasts in Italian, Arabic, Greek and of course English, at the edge of the medium wave band, around 1600-1700 KHz.
Here is the recording of a 100W broadcaster Station X Gold Coast on 1692 KHz as heard in Sydney last night.
Update:
Below is the information to listeners, posted on Station X website in relation to expected coverage. I am sure the station owner would be pleased to hear how well the signal is received in Sydney, 700 Km south :-)
"1692 Khz Frequency Up & Running On 100 watts
Northern Gold Coast suburbs should have satisfactory coverage on AM 1692 khz. The signal should be ok for anyone with a good radio and good aerial. Satisfactory coverage starts near the Strawberry Farm on the M1 and extends down to Miami High. This is a radius of about 19-20 km from the transmission site at Bailey Crescent. There are areas outside this where reception is still ok and tolerable (as far as 35km radius). The opposite is also true as within this area there are some very electrically noisy areas! Always remember AM radio works totally different to FM.
The current power level is 100 watts. Strong (above satisfactory) coverage is within 3-5 km of Bailey Crescent and depends on the electrical noise around you. While transmission comes from Bailey Crescent low power will always be used due to limitations where the transmitter is located."
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