Please ensure to reconnect VAST Set Top Box receivers to the correct channels ie. VAST CH630 for Community Radio Network, CH629 for BBC World Service and CH632 for RPH Australia.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Posted Mar 11, 2025 - 10:58 AEDT
In progress
Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Posted Mar 11, 2025 - 10:15 AEDT
Scheduled
Optus is making a second stage of changes to the VAST satellite service, affecting Community Radio Network (CRN), National Radio News (NRN), BBC World Service, and RPH feeds. Unlike the previous update (on 11 February 2025), this change requires action from stations that use these services on Tuesday 11 March.
What You Need to Do:
The change will cause Optus VAST certified Set Top Box receivers to default to another service audio feed channel. Each station will need to “re-select” the channel service feed on their receiver.
At 10:15am AEDT on 11 March 2025
Ensure your station is not actively using or broadcasting any live satellite audio feeds at 10:15am AEDT on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
After 10:15am AEDT on 11 March 2025
“Re-select” the wanted service feed channel on your VAST Set Top Box receiver at any time after 10:15am AEDT for these relevant channels:
629 BBC World Service
630 Community Radio Network - CRN 1
631 Community Radio Network - CRN 2
632 RPH Australia
Troubleshooting & Support:
If your station has trouble receiving any of the satellite feeds after 10:15am AEDT, you can:
Check that the VAST Set Top Box receiver is set to select the correct channel
These improvements are a step forward in ensuring a more stable and resilient satellite delivery system. We’re here to make sure they’re rolled out smoothly with minimal disruption to your stations – thank you for your action and attention to this important update.
This scheduled maintenance affected: Community Radio Network (24/7 Satellite Community Radio Network 1 (VAST ch 630), 24/7 Satellite Community Radio Network 2 (VAST ch 631)), CBAA HUB Satellite 24/7 Feeds (BBC World Service (VAST ch 629), RPH Australia (VAST ch 632), Hope 103.2 (VAST ch 633)), and National Radio News (Live 24/7 satellite feeds (VAST ch 630/631)).