Hawke's Bay Notes

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 42, 3 May 1929, Page 11

Hawke's Bay Notes

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A LOCAL paper reported a unique coincidence in regard to the finding of the Southern Cross. It was said that the announcer at 2YA opened his afternoon session by .stating there was no news of the missing flyers. Then he played a selection from "Good News." After the following record, he was able to announce the good news that Smithy and his crew had been found. Was the coincidence noticed elsewhere? HE Napier Radio Club, by the. way. appears to be coming back with a kick, and with Hastings should be able to put in a lot.of good work. It is probable that the Hastings members will be the guests of the Napier Club at their next meeting. That’s the right spirit, for such inter-club visits and an interchange of lecturers will do a lot of good. VEER reception of late there has not been much to kick about, all stations coming through at good strength, with 1YA in first place. The Aussies, of course, are tip-top, and one may be pardoned for wondering why it is that 2BL and 2FC, with less power than

2YA, are heard here with greater volume than the giant Wellington voice. There seems something wrong with our ‘location in relation to 2YA. At the same time there are sometimes exceptionally good nights from 2YA. Sunday, the 14th, was an instance. The Port -Nicholson band concert came through clear as a bell, and not till rear the finish was there any fading or Gistor tion. a EVERYONE is looking forward to the opening of the dinner music sessions, and the R.B.C.’will make a lot of friends through that move. CoN GRATULATIONS to the New Zealand stations on rebroadeasting . the recent boxing contests, in which Leckie and Purdy were featured... Up this way reception. was better direct from Australia, but probably city clisteners with less powerful sets were not so fortunate, and in catering for these, the Company did something worth while. "THE last couple of nights has found static back, but listening conditions could not be termed unbearable. . All stations are reported at good strength; the Australians shining. On the 19th, 7ZL, Hobart, at 10.30 New Zealand time was being received with as much volume as 2BL. cnet