Isolation Gone Forever - Telecom Australia 1985 (Telstra)

[vk6hgr]

Fascinating history of the replacement of the VJY HF radphone system in the Daly River region in the NT.

Documentary made by Telecom Australia (Telstra) in 1985 about the introduction of Automatic Telephone Services to the Daly River Region of the Northern Territory - Australia. Telecom Australia Developed Digital Radio Concentrator System was the Second of many systems installed around Australia as part of the Rural and Remote Areas Project (RRAP). The System Head end was located at the Katherine Exchange, and was later extended to Port Keats. The DRCS was later replaced by the High Capacity Radio Concentrator System (HCRCS).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygtDHu8OZbw

[roland985]

Huh. Not a bad find. Extremely interesting.

[Natalie]

Fascinating history of the replacement of the VJY HF radphone system in the Daly River region in the NT.

Documentary made by Telecom Australia (Telstra) in 1985 about the introduction of Automatic Telephone pin Services to the Daly River Region of the Northern Territory - Australia. Telecom Australia Developed Digital Radio Concentrator System was the Second of many systems installed around Australia as part of the Rural and Remote Areas Project (RRAP). The System Head end was located at the Katherine Exchange, and was later extended to Port Keats. The DRCS was later replaced by the High Capacity Radio Concentrator System (HCRCS).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygtDHu8OZbw

This transition represented a significant advancement in communication infrastructure for remote regions, enabling better connectivity and improved telephony services. The history of this transformation showcases Telecom Australia's commitment to expanding telecommunications to underserved areas. The technical details of the Digital Radio Concentrator System's design and development can be found in the historical paper authored by Martello, Lopes, Worsdell, and Bannister in 1986.