Radio Pirate Operates On Broadcast Ban
AUCKLAND, August 13. An unauthorised radio tranamittDi waa heard in Auckland todny. Oomiiu on the air about 11 o'clock, the pirau played niusie and talked, operating oi the same frequency as 2YZ Napier. Otu man who heard the imposter, said 2 Y-2 was alniQst blotted out by interferenne indicating that the transmitter- was prabaldy somewhere in Auckland. Tht pirgte gaye no ca.ll sign. lle piave, classical music, announcing af'ter eacl recording by whorn it was played. Tty interference stopped for about an liou at midday, the fake announcer stating "We are closhig down now." He re sumed the broadcast, playing 'music, up til about 2'.30 o'clock.
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Chronicle (Levin), 15 August 1949, Page 4
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112Radio Pirate Operates On Broadcast Ban Chronicle (Levin), 15 August 1949, Page 4
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