H.B. Notes

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 49, 22 June 1928, Page 16

H.B. Notes

A SLIGHT improvement recently is reported in local reception conditions, but static is still too prevalent to make listening a pleasure. It shows signs of clearing, however, and the last week has brought some good nights. In this quarter, 1YA and 3YA are still going neck and neck for first place, with 2YA a good deal further back. As a result of the competition recently conducted in the "Record" it seems a general opinion that the hills are responsible for the poor reception of 2YA in these parts, but if such is the case, why is it that daylight reception from Wellington is so good, when, except well away from interferences, the Auckland and Christchurch stations are only a whisper? Here's a problem which some of your readers might be able to solve. 4YA, Dunedin, has also been coming through well this week. "THE Aussies keep up to the mark, it being a toss-up between 2BL and 2¥C, One night finds the former in front and the next night it has to take second place, 2BL’s all-night transmission during the Pacific flight was great and more than one local listener sut it through. In this connection 2YA is also to be congratulated on its relay of 4QG through 2FC on the morning of the arrival of the Southern Cross. The interest in the flight was phenomenal. Another point for congratulation to Wellington was the opening up of the station on Sunday morning to give the result of the All Blacks match-but, oh, the disappointment after the first wrong score was announced. An "Aussie" which has come to the front recently is 2KY¥, Trades Hall, and on Saturday night, the 9th, the writer had it at excellent speaker strength on four valves in the early evening. Bvidently 2BL has had to give up the broadcasting of the Sydney Stadium hoxing contests on Saturday nights. This is to be regretted for locally many enjoyed these broadcasts. It is hoped that the contests can be broadcast, particularly when a New Zealander is engaged.

AT the last meeting of the H.B. Radio Society Mr, W. J. Lyons gave a2 thoroughly enjoyable lecture on television. Mr. Lyons was associated with the inventor, Mr. Baird, for 2 time, and he expects at an early date to be able to give a practical demonstration, This should be interesting. The appeal for funds to instal a receiver in the Hastings Hospital is not very far advanced. So far about £70 has been received, with quite a lot more promised, but it is not much use think‘ing of starting the work until at least £250 is in sight. The Hastings radio inspector, Mz. R. FE. Sissons, is at present in hospital. All local listeners will joln in wishing him o speedy recovery.