N.Z. RADIO STATION CHANGES

Grey River Argus, 1 June 1948, Page 4

N.Z. RADIO STATION CHANGES

New Ones to Start Soon More Power and Altered Wave Lengths P.A. WELLINGTON, May 31. The Mininster in charge of broadcasting, Hon. F. Jones, and the Post-master-General, Hon. F. Hackett, in a joint statement, announce that the operating frequencies (wave-lengths) and call-signs of some of the New Zealand broadcasting stations will oe changed as from September 1 next. Five new radio stations will operate from that date. This, together with an increase in the power of the present transmitters will involve certain alterations. At the same time an endeavour is being made to reduce the intei - Terence by Australian stations. The statement. says that, although the increase in power of the New Zealand stations will help to decrease the interference of Australian radio stations on the same wave-length, as some Australian stations are also increasing their power, the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation is confering with the- Australian administration on the matter.

A frequency allocation for both countries has been worked out, and this should ensure the minimum of interference in both Dominions m future.

Other changes will enable the more important stations to improve thei?; coverage, and to mal<e better use of the new aerial systems which are to be adopted. ‘■'Although the stations affected will be tuned in at slightly different places on the receiver dials, the benefit to the listeners generally throughout New Zealand will offset any initial inconvenience,” the statement adds. Changes in the call-signs have been made to give a more uniform indication of the size and and importance of stations. They are as follows:— IYA Auckland: present frequency 650 kilocycles; future frequency .750 kilocycles. 4YZ Invercargill: 680 (720). 3YA Christchurch: 720 (690). 2YH Napier: 750 (860). Its future call-sign is to be 2YZ. 4YA Dunedin: 790 (780). 2YB New Plymouth: 810 (1370)? Its future call-sign will be 2XP. 2YC Wellington: 840 (650). 2YN Nelson: 920 (1340). Its future call-sign will be 2XN. 3ZR Greymouth 920 k.c. (1340) its future call-siqn will be 3YZ. 2ZJ Gisborne: 980 (1010); future call-sign 2XG. 2YD Wellington: 990 (1130). 2ZB Wellington: 1130 (980). 4YO Dunedin: 1140 (900) future call-sign to be 4YC. 3YL Christchurch: 1200 (960); its future call-sign to be 3YC. 4ZB Dunedin: 1310 (1040. 2ZA Palmerston North: 1400 (940).3ZB Christchurch. 1430 (1100). . : IYX Auckland remains 880; future call-sign to be IYC. IZM Auckland remains (at <1250; future call-sign to be IYD." ' 2ZM Gisborne remains at .1180; future call-sign to be 2XM. 4YZ Dunedin: 1010 (1430); future call-sign to be 4XD. NEW STATIONS Rotorua, 800 k.c. IYZ. Whangarei, 970 k.c.j IXN. Timaru, 1160 k.c., 3XC. Wanganui, 1200 k.c., 2XA. Hamilton 1310 k.c. IXH.