New Plymouth Station

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 29, 1 February 1929, Page 7

New Plymouth Station

Progress Being Made THE radio broadcasting station about to be established in New Plymouth should be ready to take the air about the end of February, or in March, says the "Taranaki News." A combined meeting of sub-ecentres of the North Taranaki Radio Society dealing with matters in connection with the new station was held lately, Mr, H LE Payne presiding over an attendance fourteen. Donations of materials were received from the following, with thanks expressed to the donors: New Plymouth Sash and Door Oo, Lid, and F. H. Jellyman, conduits, and sundry materials from A. and T. Burt, Ltd., and. 'T. Ballinger and Co., Ltd., and others. A financial statement and a cheque for £15 15s. 8d. were received from the Regimental Band, as a result of the re; cent concert in Pukekura Park. Thanks were expressed for the very real assistance given by the band. The question of the band and the society combining to give a concert on a grand scale wag mentioned and discussed at length, bttt it was felt that expenses would be high and this was not the time of the yeas when the public would respond sufi» ciently to ensure an adequate profit, The matter was shelved for the time being. The concert will probably held about the end of February. The technical committee reported that it was ready to commence wotk and had already made red tt Other committees also reported thé progress made. So far, it was state the agreement from the Radio Broads casting Company had not been receiv: while permission to erect a mast on King’s Building is still being awaited Members of the technical committee ar@ to visit the south in the near future and will attend a try-out of the equips, ment being assembled and tested by the company. The Minister of Internal Affairs hag refused permission for the holding of an art union with radio receivers as prizes. The question of wavelength was discussed, members being keen to ensure that the one allotted was one which was not likely to interfere with other stations. The secretary was instructed to write to the Post and 'Felegraph Department on the matter. The wavelength previously allotted to New Plymouth was 285 metres, but this has since been given to Palmerston North. Some of those present were of the opinion that a wavelength of over 400 metres would be best for New Plymouth, The finance committee intends to ems bark on a further campaign to raise funds and solicit donations, a number of which have been promised. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Borough Council in support of the society’s request for a subsidy. e Palmerston North Borough Council, it was stated, subsidised the station in that town tothe extent of £50, and thie society hopes to receive a similar sui in New Plymouth. Considerable discussion took ca regarding a proposal to standar crystal recéiving outfit which could ‘be installed for a few pounds. Dealers present considered that they gould install outfits suitable for receiving the local station at a low. dost