Hawke's Bay Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 35, 15 March 1929, Page 25

Hawke's Bay Notes

AY we all be preserved from having to listen to any more nights like those which ruled up this way on Thursday and Friday of last week. Friday especially was "dynamite," the worst for static experienced for months, and the only consolation is the fact that such nights are few and far between. On Thursday night, when 2YA put over their relay of the Hawera schools’ orchestral concert, conditions were absolutely "putrid," and no one up this way could get any enjoyment out of it. One doesn’t know if it was the atmopherical conditions to blame, but the transmission, or shall we say reception, from 2YA on that occasion was right over the edge. QUITE a converse story was hold on the previous Tuesday night, when 2YA put over one of its best concerts for months. Fiverybody is still talking of it, and more of those nights, especially with the dance music to finish up with, would be highly appreciated in these quarters, Mr. Organiser.

HIE "Aussies" are "on top of the world" just now. Up here, practically all of them are received good and strong with 2BL at the head. BHyven 8LO has been performing well, but it didn’t live up to expectations in the minds of enthusiasts who were anxious to listen to the Grime-La Barba boxing contest. It is hoped that the Sydney stations and boxing authorities, too, will remember New Zealand when Johnnie Leckie gets into the ring, and allow his "scraps" to be broadcast. GOOD many American "scalps" have been notched up here recently. These DX stations, also the Japs., are coming through with almost winter volume. KNX, KHJ, KFON, WENR,

and one or two others are now nightly occurrences, so it looks good for the, coming winter. OOD news this week! The Napier . Radio Society, which has been in a Rip Van Winkle state for a long time, is sitting up and taking nourishment. A preliminary meeting was held this week, and the annual meeting is to be held on April 10. No, it’s up to listeners to support the Radio Club. Radio clubs are not formed for fun, but there are many listeners who are prepared to leave the hard work to the MUGS, keep their sub. in their pocket, but reap any benefits forthcoming. The Napier Club has fallen into line with the Hawke’s Bay Society and reduced subs. to 2s. 6d. (1s. for juniors), but unless all listeners join up at that price, the road of financial progress is not strewn with roses. With all joining up the coast is clear, so it’s up to listeners, both in Hastings and Napier, to support their societies. These two clubs should be able to join up, too, or at any rate work together with interchanges of visitors, etc., and generally give more than reasonable value for a paltry "half a dollar." Good luck, Napier!

APIER’S 50-watt "B" station is not on the air yet, but hopes are that it will be heard in a couple of weeks. To radio listeners in Napier and Hastings: Don’t forget the Hawke's Bay Society’s flannel ball in the Hastings Assembly Hall on show night. Funds are wanted for several interesting projects, and it is hoped to get a little for "down south" from the ball.