The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1927. WIRELESS WONDERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1927, Page 2

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1927. WIRELESS WONDERS.

Ok the wonders of wireless there is no end. Such advance has been made of late that the electricians will go on from success to success, improving and magnifying the scope and utility of wireless as a servant of civilisation. Wireless telephony is the latest achievement. This is distinct from mero broadcasting which may be heard by all and sundry at all distances, according t. otlie efficiency of the plant. Broadcasting is now the most accepted form of wireless use, because so many may listen-in. For a few shillings, within a short radius of a broadcasting centre .a crystal set may hd obtained which will bring to the home con-

((-■its or entertainments every ovenini'. With n valve receiving sot- of fair power the broadcaster's voice from most distant parts may he hoard. It is said that the West Const, provides good reception for wireless, and Anstinlian .stations and even those further afield and as remote as Japan or United States, can he heard here on very good reception, under satisfactory atmospheric conditions. Listcners-in therefore have a wide choice of entertainment.. both as to countries and the class of entertainment, and as a consequence the listcners-in are an ever increasing number. Bui in the wireless telephony now established between England and America, and later to he established 'lietwoen Eirmjnnd and Australia, there is something much in advance of the ordinary broad-cast-ing. The talk is not received universally. Only the actual conversations may he heard. This phase is not completely accurate as yet. hut it is conoeieable that the inventors will make it. so Ire fore the system is long in vogue. There is also the difficulties about fading to be overcome, a failing which also attends general broadcasting. But we illust not he too impatient in these matters for Rome was •not built in a day, and so much advancement has been made with wireless that the ultimate perfection of the systems is within the hounds of reasonable possibility. Wireless photography is another remarkable aspect of the wonderful in wireless. This is being perfected by degrees. It has been demonstrated with illuminating success in Europe and America, and the Koval tour l»y tbe Duke and Duchess of York will l>e reproduced almost instantaneously in the English papers by photographs of notable events sent Home by wireless telegraphy. This sounds very remarkable, and is in keeping with the wonders achieved in these very modern times by the cinematograph and aeroplane. These two with wireless constitute the three great wonders of the present age, and they are $1 adaptable to much practical | uses serving mankind in so many ways. At ireless had its first notable use as a code call for ships in distress. It' made an excellent beginning in that useful service, and since then has expanded in its general utility till its total future uses become a matter for wonderful speculation. The research work going on with regard to wireless is sure to add greatly to the improvement in general result*, and to the value the medium is for distant communication. A great service Trill be derived by Tin-1

inanity generally from wireless, and as more and more is known about it, its utility will grow universal, and be a real aid to modern civilisation, and add enormously to the comfort and convenience of every day life. Wireless is certainlv very wonderful.