EMPIRE BROADCASTS
8.8.C. TEST STARTED
The BJ3.Cs Empire -broadcasting service has entered upon its testing stage, and the new high-J>ower shortwave station at Daventry.was heard in Wellington, at very good strength, last night. Although the atmospheric conditions were far from good ("static" hasbeen unusually troublesome in shortwave communication recently), the announcements were "100 per cent, readable "j music was less happy. The transmissions heard were sent out on the Australian zone transmitter, on a wavelength of 25.53 metres (11,750 kilocycles), the working hours are 9.30 to 11.30, New Zealand summer time, and the. call of this zone transmitter is GSD. There will be a test again tonight. ,
The- present transmissions are purely experimental, and must not be^ regarded as for, entertainment"purposes. The 8.8.C. announcer said that, the main object was to | ensure adequate reception, and reports were therefore hoped for. It is intended, however, to provide a regular news bulletin. As the British "hours are 9.30 to 11.30 a.m., such musical items as are included will be provided from records.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 121, 18 November 1932, Page 8
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170EMPIRE BROADCASTS Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 121, 18 November 1932, Page 8
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