Hawke's Bay Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 24, 28 December 1928, Page 25

Hawke's Bay Notes

PHE action of the Broadcasting Company in presenting mid- day music during the past. couple of weeks, has been greatly appreciated up this way, and it has been quite a pleasure to have lunch amidst good music. In fact it would not be surprising to find the company bombarded with requests to continue .on these lines. At any rate, the move has been a great boost for the proposed dinner music sessions. . ‘ith the very uncertain weather which has been experienced recently, reception conditions have not been quite up to the mark, but all listeners are looking forward to ‘a good time during the Christmas week, and despite the conditions, listeners would not be. without their receivers for a mint -of money. HE Hawke’s Bay Radio Society had . another very enthusiastic meeting last week, and once more proved that they are a crowd of livewire enthusiasts. A big portion of the evening was taken up with a discussion concerning the proposal to establish a local broadcast station, the main bone of contention peing whether the society should carry on with. the proposal or whether it should be left to a local firm which is contemplating the erection of a station. It was finally decided to refer the whole matter to a special committee who will confer with the local dealers ‘and then report back to a general meeting.

With the idea of fostering the social position of the society, it was decided to hold a picnic on January 27, and this will probably be followed by a series of ladies’ nights. If the ladies can be induced to take an interest in the society, there is no reason why it _ ghould not boom and boom big. NOTHER forward move last week was the holding of a Christmas party for the kiddies of Radioland. A pig Christmas tree, well laden with toys was installed and through a microphone, Father Christmas himself greeted the youngsters. Then he appeared to dispense the toys, whilst the ladies brought out the good things to eat. It was a great treat for the kiddies, but next year, when the interest of the ladies has been secured, it can be made into a really big function. HE official opening of the Hastings Hospital radio equipment takes place on December 28, at 7.30 p.m. The test transmission of the new station’ erected: by Standard Tele‘phones, was not received up this way yery satisfactorily. No one expected that it would be, for there are times _ when 2YA, with its 5000-watt plant, "

is not very loud, so one could hardly expect a 50-watt station to come through with any strength. \HE next meeting of the Radio Society has been fixed for January 29. As there will be a further discus- | sion regarding the broadcast station at this meeting, it is hoped there will be a full attendance.