New Receiver
The new shortwave receiver site at Titahi Bay, recently established, has proved its worth during the past few weeks. Every hour of the day and night, operators have used it to keep in constant touch with Europe, ready at any time to switch through for a rebroadcast along the YA and ZB New Zealand networks. In conjunction with Titahi Bay, other receivers are used to ensure the best possible reception. " Mixed" in the 2YA control panel, the best of the reception from different points is selected for the frequent relays. The latest in equipment and design are incorporated in the new receiver. The site is as isolated as possible from all sources of interference. It is outside the influence of the powerful 2YA transmitter, and about a mile away from the effects of traffic, power circuits, domestic electrical appliances, or any other man-made disturbance. National Broadcasting Service engineers, who designed the receivers, took every care that the best possible receiving conditions were created. The work of installing the equipment on the carefully-selected site was finished only a short time before the international situation created the present urgent need for it. Tests are still being carried out to determine the best types of antennae arrangement for different purposes,
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 14, 29 September 1939, Page 55
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209New Receiver New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 14, 29 September 1939, Page 55
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