2ZF PALMERSTON

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 33, 2 March 1928, Page 4

2ZF PALMERSTON

MANAWATU CLUB’S NEW STATION, The Manawatu Radio Club has now completed the testing of its new station, and is organising for its opening night. , In connection with the test trans. missions, reports have been received from all over New Zealand of their successful reception at good volume: Specific reports were available from Wellington, Christchurch, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Timaru, Balelutha, Lawrence, Gore, Napier, Waitara, Glenafton, Dargaville, Awanui, Waihoa (North Auckland), Wairoa ‘(Hawke’s Bay). Masterton, and Te Mata, Bay of Plenty. A few of the reports say that all commented on the clarity of the music, and many said of the transmission effected on Wednesday, February 15, that it was "as clear as a bell." The power of the new station is now 50 watts, and its wavelength 285 metres. The old hours of transmission were from 7.30 to 9.30 on the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and the Club wishes to retain that schedule, although alterations may be made, The Club is aiming at achieving perfect modulation in its new equipment, and the preliminary reports bear out the hope that a very high standard indeed has been attained. The station’s call is 2ZF,