RADIO ON THE CAR.

Shannon News, 30 March 1926, Page 3

RADIO ON THE CAR.

MOTORISTS ' EXPERIENCE. In Europe and America the practice is growing of equipping motor cars with wireless outfits. With the growth and improvement of wireless transmission in New Zealand the experiment should be well worth the tr'Hl, even in thir. province of bad and medk-cre roads. A Christehurch writer at least sees pos sibilities in the idea. could be better," Ire says, "than repairs carried out to the accompaniment of some broadcast concert. Punctures and other causes of breakdown are no doubt provocative of ' warm expressions,' and radio might help motorists to be better than they are."

One motorist who used his set at Kaikoura, reports that he has had splendid results while listening-in on the Dunedin Exhibition concerts, and the Christehurch authority already quoted produces a tetter from an Oamaru motorist which shows the pleasure that radio can give and the capable way in which concerts are being transmitted from the' exhibition:— "I had almost reached Waikduati, on my way home, when the car broke down. I got in touch with Palmerston for a' tow-in for repair, and found that relief could not arrive for about two hours. So I unpacked a three-valve reflex set, and sat it oil the front seat of the car and using a loop aerial only and no ground wire, I sat with a dairy farmer, who. inquired if assistance were needed. We heard the whole of the competitions. The set had to be cut down in volume, as, with ordinary settings, results were far too loud for 'phones. When the relief car arrived, the driver and his companion refused to leave until the station had closed down.

"Regarding the reception: Overture by orchestra, full volume, excellent modulation, perfectly clear and distinct, every instrument clearly distinguishable, no blasting; piano solo, splendid, every note distinct; second piece spoiled by local howlers; tliird piece, perfect, no matter how heavy and playing every note clear; baritone solo, spoiled by howler; second, same; third, perfectly dear; violin solo, cut out outside aerial and used loop only on three-valve set; perfectly clear in both light and shade passages; second and third the same; Madame Stralia, glorious, beautiful voice for radio; toward end of third piece statics getting heavy, so closed down; all announcements clear and distinct."