"2YK CLOSING DOWN"

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 1, 22 July 1927, Page 6

"2YK CLOSING DOWN"

SGOOD-BYE; EVERYBODYY"

AN ADIEU TO LISTENERS. Station 2YK, having played its part, gracefuily boweu and retired from the Wellington radio stage on Wednesday even: ing last. When the session concluded, the announcer, Mr. Drummond, on behalf of 2YK, bade farewell to the station’s unseen audience. On behalf of the Broadcasting Company he thauked the artists who had so freely given of their talent. Many of the artists had come long distances, often in bad weather, so as not to break faith with the public. Thoug 1 the station, owing to its inadequate transmitting plant. had not been able to do full justice to the artists, their efforts had been fully appreciated by the great majority of listeners. These artists had provided many enjoyable entertainments for the people, and. on behalf of the company he thanked them for what they had done. Mr, Drumimond’s remarks struck a responsive note among listeners, a number of whom rang up and expressed their appreciation of the way in which the staff had carried on, the many excellent entertainments provided (especially the studio concerts), and of the Wellington artists who had so generously given of their talents, Mr. Drummond carried the flag of 2YK for eighteen months, and his announcing met with general approval. Listeners will be pleased to know that his voice will continue to be heard on the radio, for he will act as assistant announcer at 2YA. Mr. Drummond’s vocation permits only of part-time employment at the station. As a graceful act and’a tribute to his past services, Mr. Drummond was asked by the Broadcasting Company to carry throngh Saturday evening’s official opening. It was a compliment which he had well earned, and it was an honour which he appreciated. Mr. Drummond was one of the first in Wellington to take up broadcasting. It was in 1920 that he first became interested, and he has heen an enthusiast ever since. His experiences at transmitting stations from the time he sent out messages with a five-watt plant till he announced for a 5000-wait plant would fill a book. o