RADIO CONTROL

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1932, Page 5

RADIO CONTROL

CENTRES TO BE VISITED.

THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

(By Telegraph—ter tress Associationf

WELLINGTON, Feb. 19.

The announcement is made by Mr H. D. Vickery, Chairman of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board that Mr A. Gibbs, Chief Telegraph Engineer of the P. and T. Department, and Dr M. A. E. Barnett, of the Scientific- Industrial Research Department are the experts who have been chosen by the Board to investigate the question of coverage and matters relating thereto.

Mr Vickery added that this Commission would investigate fully, and report upon, the best available means for providing the most satisfactory broadcasting coverage for New Zealand, taking into consideration the recent development, and having due regard to all such factors as: (1) The distribution of population; (2) The topographical features; (3) The desirability of establishing relay stations and means for connecting tlie same with the distributing centres;

(4) The practicability of having one or more national stations giving non-fading reception all over the Dominion; (bj The power of the stations with a view of ensuring adequate signal to the noise ratio, the adequacy of the existing stations in relation to power, modern features, of design, and the quality of broadcast transmission, In connection with the preparation of its report, the Commission will shortly visit various parts of New Zealand where, reception is unsatisfactory, and will investigate on the spot the conditions affecting the coverage. An opportunity will thus bo afforded in radio societies and the interested listeners of pointng out the difficulties under which they have been labouring. The societies and persons desiring to make- representations - -to the Commission should notify the Board accordingly as early-as possible so that suitable arrangements may be made.