WIRELESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1922, Page 2

WIRELESS.

TIIE IJEW; REGULATIONS. PRIVILEGES FOR AMATEURS. Replying to a question in the House of Representatives about broadcasting wireless, the Postmaster-General (Hon. J. G. Coates) said regulations were already drafted. The only point of policy still to bo decided was the question of preference—the advantage to be given British appliance over foreign manufactures. Then there would be the question of licenses In areas, much the same as was being done in Great Britain at the present moment. A member: How many areas do you propose ? Mr. Coates: “We have not considered that yet. There may be eight or six or four.” He added that it was proposed to extend the latitude in regard to wireless telegraphy so that students and others interested could apply for licenses permitting them to send as well as to receive within certain limits as regards wave lengths. At present they could receive only. A great many people were taking an interest in wireless. Mr. Sullivan (Avon) : There are 800 people in Christchurch taking it up one way. or another. Mr. Coates: “It is not only in Christchurch ; it is all over the country.” In New Zealand, he added, the’ matter was a little complicated by the narrow spaces. Private wireless must be some distance away from the Government stations. However, he had no dopbt that when the regulations came out .they would be found to have met most of the demands made.