Hawke's Bay Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 12, 5 October 1928, Page 9

Hawke's Bay Notes

S the main "news" topic in this quarter at present, the success of the H.B. Radio Society’s concert on September 25 is holding sway. This was presented by the Hastings Orphans’ Club, and the students of Te Aute College and Hukarere School, and was un-

doubtedly one of the best concerts ever staged in Hastings. What an ideal programme it would have made for 2YA to put through the "mike!" (THE concert was staged in aid of funds for the local hospital receiving set, and resulted in a profit of about £60, which at the popular charges of 3s., 2s., and 1s. is quite a healthy return, With the amount in hand it is now hoped to get on with the work at an early date. T is fairly certain that the Hastings radio people are a pretty live crowd, for in addition to this concert the elub’s committee members are organising an annual ball which is to take place on October 10. There is every andication of it being a great success,

ee OO a i r eu Io club has also instituted a Morse class Which, judging by the first meeting, promises to be very successful, ITT almost 120 members, the H.B. Society is now a power to be reckoned with, and the keenness which is shown augers well for its future. THE %E has been no great improvement in reception conditions of inet, but they have certainly not been aus bad as a few weeks back. Al the New Zealand stations continue to come through with good volume, but the "Aussies" have been somewhat patehy. (5 ENERAL satisfaction is expressed at the R.B.C. announcement that the Dominion stations will follow through the return flight of the Tasman flyers. The doing of this will complete a great record of fine broadcasting feats by the company. T the last meeting of the Radio Society a resolution was passed supporting the North Taranaki Society in a request for a test transmission of 2YA on 1YA’s wavelength. In fairness to listeners in Hawke’s Bay, as well as Taranaki, it is up to the company fo dg ng ae mmneennee nena enemas 66 66 4sateacnsmeaemn

make this test. The company knows full well the poor reception conditions which rule at Taranaki, and a new member of the local Radio Society, who recently arrived from New Plymouth, states that reception of 2YA in Hawke’s Bay is the same as in Taranaki. ANOTHER matter which was brought up was the delay in commencing dance programmes on Saturday nights, and it was decided to place the complaint before the committee. with a recommendation also that at least one of the three main stations should present dance music from 9.30 p.m. till 10 p.m. each night the stations to take alternately.

T was further decided to seek information as to when the proposed (dinner music session was likely to commence.