CANBERRA A "DEAD SPOT"
RHNCEPTION VERY WIA. It has been found that Canberra, the seat of the Federal Government, is almost a ‘"‘dead spot’? for radio reception. Canberra is 207 miles from Sydney, and is thus within the range of both Syduey and Melbourue stations, yet owners of even five and six yalye sets complain of bad reception, in which fading and static play uo small part. Interruption is also very troublesome, but this can be accounted for by the huge powerhouse at Eastlake, and also to the power lines running about Canberra. Further, the innumerable electrical machines used in road-mak-ing and excavating are lik®ly to cause trouble. Several well-known personages at Canberra have smashed their wireless sets, or returned them; in disgust, and one official of the Federal Capital Commission smashed Iris fivevalye set to pieces, and bought a pianola. Incidentally, his set was constructed specially ta suit Canberra conditions.
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Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 40, 20 April 1928, Page 3
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151CANBERRA A "DEAD SPOT" Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 40, 20 April 1928, Page 3
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