EDITORIAL NOTES.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 22, 14 December 1928, Page 6

EDITORIAL NOTES.

"A DEBT of gratitude is due to Wanganui by listeners. throughout ‘the country for the specially fine concert enjoyed from the Opera House of that city on Friday evening last. The musical talent available in Wanganui makes it the envy of many larger centres, and has occasioned the expression at different times in the past of a desire for that talent to be put "on the air." On a former occasion this was done by a special Wanganui party being engaged to travel to Wellington and broadcast from 2YA. Later, investigation was undertaken with a view to actually relaying a performance from Wanganui. On that occasion the technical clarity on preliminary tests was inadequate and the venture was deferred. On this occasion, however, skilled technical work on the part of all concerned enabled a brilliant success to be attained and a treat to be afforded valve users throughout the Dominion, and, in particular crystal users in Wellington and Christchurch, for 3YA picked up and rebroadcast the transmission -by 2YA. A record for New Zealand is established by this relay. Now that this feat has been proved possible, it is.to be hoped that it will be repeated from this and other. centres as opportunity and occasion warrant, and thereby enable as much new talent of quality to: be heard as is possible. FRIDAY evening last was memorable also for the farewell taken of Uncle Ernest by the radio family of 2YA. In his departure for England to pursue his ministry, the Rev. E. Weeks is inflicting a loss upon New Zealand and particularly upon the children of the radio family, which it is impossible accurately to compute or quickly to replace. His work has been a labour of love, and because of that and because of his unique and attractive personality has made a mark not lightly to be effaced. The happy thought of presenting him with the tangible signatures of the wide-flung circle so often addressed by him brought into being a unique volume covering thousands of signatures. That this volume will be treasured by him goes without saying. It is a striking evidence of the actuality of the unseen audience. Our best wishes go with Uncle Ernest in his further ministrations.