2YA IN AUSTRALIA

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 7, 2 September 1927, Page 5

2YA IN AUSTRALIA

GOOD RECEPTION ee ee APPROVING COMMENT NEW ZEALANDERS OVERSEAS. he Jast Australian mail brought much interesting matter regarding QYA. , One ex-New Zealander wrote :-Hav ing heard a programme from your station on the evening of July 18, I desire to express my sincere appreciation of the same. It was picked up on a -five-valve set in Mullunibimby, which is a small town about 500 miles north of Sydney; almost on the Queensland border. ‘The sounds of the human voices were wonderfully clear and distinct, especially one song, "Echo," every word of which could be heard as distinctly as if the singer were in the room. As our hostess was tuning in at the moment the name was announced, I did not catch the name of the singer. ‘The chimes of the clock tower- were also very distinctly heard, striking the hour. of nine, which was ‘equivalent to halfpast seven. by our time here. Having been a resident of Christchurch from 1904 to 1922, it was doubly interesting to me to have picked you up, and s0 clearly, in this far-off Australian town.

Brilliant Results. _ Another man said:-I am. writing these few lines to let you know that your station, 2YA, is being received here quite as well if not better than any of our Australian stations. After listening to the whole, of your programme which you put on the air last night, I must say that I fully enjoyed listening to it, and was amazed to think that the station from New Zealand should. give such brilliant results. I have a five-valve receiver, and can get you as well on_ three valves as the leading local stations. I presume that your station has. only recently been opened because I got’ you for the first. time last Thursday: night, Further, I presume you are transmitting on a fairly high power . considering the strength it comes in.

-*Very Clear Transmission." twe have recently been listening," gaid another letter, "to your wireless and were very pleased with the excellent transmission. Last Sunday evetine was the first time we heard your programme, and it was so very clear and the volume was very nearly as great as onr Australian stations. It was ton loud to listen to the full volume. We had to tune it out a little. On Tuesday evening we heard your clock strike nine and ours struck just after, half-past seven. It seemed strange to think how imuch ‘difference there was in our times. We always enjoy listening-in to your broadcasting, | and look forward to your nights of transmission. I felt as though you might like to know of anyoue from New South Wales who listened to and enjoyed your wireless. On ‘Tuesday and ‘Thursday nights the music was very clear and sweet, aud we enjoyed it very much. Hoping you have the best of success, and that we haye many, matiy more enjoyable nights listening tv your wireless transmission."

Congratulations. From Huon (‘Tasmauia) comes this: *7 conld nof let this evening pass with out congratulating you on your wont | derf{ul new station. Your transmission has been reccived here exceptionally well during the past few days, both as regards clarity and volume, but to-night your transmission is rolling in, and is: beautifully clear, Using a regenerative nenutrodyne, the loudspeaker rattles with the rheostat halfway on, and I consider your station to be one of the best in Australia and New Zealand. Wishing vour station all the success it deserves." Another ‘Tasmanian listener wrote: "Tf you continue to send out such good miusic, your station will easily become most popular with all listeners-in who man reach you." Referring to the reception of 2YA, a Victorian listener-in says:"Tt came in at full-speaker strength. TL call it full-speaker strength when one can distinguish what,is being said at about 50 yards from the speaker."

From 2500 Miles. "7 thought it may interest you to know that I received vour station here, about 100 miles sonth-east of Perth, last night, at 5.45, Perth time," runs another nice letter. First a violinsolo by Mr. Rogers, ‘Ave Maria," and at 6.50 a dramatic recital from Sir Gilbert Parker’s hook ‘The Adventure of the North’ by Mr. Culford Bell. {L closed down then for tea, and vou were off the air when I reopened. ‘The announcer was perfectly clear, also the music-no blurring whatever. Of course there was fading. but no more than is noticeable-on any other cast-

ern State station. What I cannot understand is, my papers state that -you are only 500 watts, while they give. 7Z1,, Hobart, 8000 watts. Now IZ I find almost impossible to hear, although their carrier waye is always on the dial. ‘he set is nothing to} write home about," * The same letter added: "It may interest you to know that I received your station last night on three 1-volt valves. The transmission came in very clear, in fact, as good as I_ have had from anywhere, and the fading was almost negligible. ‘Nhe volume was good enough to loudspeaker on four valves. I tuned in about 5.35, Perth time. I then closed down for tea. . Yon catl take it from me, in future our tea will not be consumed in the garden." | Seven Years in Wellington! "We listened in to your station last Saturday- night; it was beautiful and } clear. We could hear every word that was said quite plainly. We were also listening in on your first night and heard station 2FCyg Sydney, congratulate you. I spent seven years i Wellington, and listening to your sta- | tion took me back there."