"Such a Boon"

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 31, 15 February 1929, Page 7

"Such a Boon"

What Radio Means Out Back A LISTENER in the far north of Gisborne writes to 8YA :- "After owning a four-valve homeconstructed set for 12 months I have found radio such a boon in the formerly dull country evenings that I recently purchased a six-valve factory-made receiver. On the four valves I logged 47 stations and on the six in less than 14 days have already 42, although, as you know, conditions have been only moderate. With both sets I get 3YA almost any time you are on the air, and I found you almost’ my most reliable station after dark. I must say your tone is much improved by the six-valve set. I am a contented listener, though living in hopes of still further improvement in programmes, while fully appreciating your present ones. "T tuned in to your test transmission to-night (New Plymouth plant) and, strange to say, found volume fully as great as your usual. Owing to rather loud static I disconnected ground, and then volume remained quite full, tone pure and sweet, no fade, and from my amateur viewpoint the transmission ‘was excellent. We should Bet good results from Taranaki"