Listener's Suggestion

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 39, 12 April 1929, Page 15

Listener's Suggestion

HAT country listeners in particular appreciate radio, and are desirous of helping in every way possible, is shown by the following letter; ‘I think it would be a good idea for the Company to approach the P. and T. Department regarding a scheme whereby all licensed listeners’ names in their separate district should be posted up in a conspicuous place in city, suburb and country post offices. It would go a long way towards deterring the pirate, or unlicensed listener, from carrying on. Another idea might be to offer a "reward" for a conviction. I have an idea that there are one or more unlicensed set users in my district. They are prominent and influential people and I think that may have something to do in keeping other people from exposing them, as I think there are those who might lose their employment if they complained to the Post Office on the matter. This is not fair to those who pay their licenses. I consider the Company is doing its best for the majority, and while you work on 2 broadminded scale, I consider that success is yours, but I think the bugbear of commercialism is suggested in the B grade schemes. I see that Auckland is forming a Radio Society, and trust they will work hand in hand with the Company. Unity and co-operation are the strong links in any successful venture, either in business or private life. The country listener trusts that his weather and market and shipping reports will not interfere with the city listener as regards entertainment. He is quite willing and anxious to work in harmony with city folks. The farmer, having to work early and late, needs to retire to bed usually between 8 and 9 p.m. in order that he may be able to rise about 3.30 a.m. to 4 am. to milk a big herd of cows with other work to follow. His tea time is usually about 7.30 to 8 p.m. and 16 hours a day is a common days work, Sundays included, so that "wireless" comes as 2 boon and a blessing to many.