Otago Radio Exhibition

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 52, 12 July 1929, Page 7

Otago Radio Exhibition

Arrangements Well in Hand

ARRANGEMENTS have advanced so far that, even at the present momoment, it can confidently be said that the Otago Radio BHxhibition is going to be a big and successful achievement. The exhibition will be officially opened at 2.80 p.m. on July 31, and will continue on the first and second days of August. The doors will be opened at 11 a.m. each day, and will remain open until 10.80 p.m. Thirty-one exhibit spaces have been provided, and of these twenty-seven have been definitely booked up, the remaining four h:ving been tentatively pencilled, with every prospect of being taken within the next few days. A wonderful display of everything modern in radio receiving equipment will be gathered together, making ideal conditions for prospective purchasers to examine the merits of all the leading receivers, amplifiers, batteries, eliminators, valves, and other components. The Dunedin dealers are most enthusiastic over the project, and are going to great trouble to make attractive displays, worthy of the exhibition. The exhibits will be arranged around the walls of the Pioneers’ Hall and its extension, with a central line of exhibits running the entire length of the hall. Special lighting and decorations will make for brightness and attractiveness. A competition will be held for the best-constructed home-made receiver. This competition will be divided into four classes, prizes being awarded to each class. "THE Otago Radio Association, which is organising the exhibition, is receiving every possible co-operation from the Radio Broadcasting Company, who will be largely responsible for the entertainment side of the programme, which is being arranged by Mr. Hayden, station manager of 4YA, on most excellent lines. Short concert services will be _- presented each night from the stage in_ the Early Settlers’ Hall, being rebroadcast from 4¥A. Leading artists from 4YA will take part in these concerts. It will therefore be possible for listeners to enjoy the personal appearance of Dunedin entertainers who, in the past. in many cases they have heard but not seen. One very special feature to be presented on the night of Thursday,

August 1, will be a "Children’s Party," arranged by Big Brother Bill of 4¥A, in which he will co-operate, with all the Uncles and Aunts of the local station to entertain the kiddies and their purents. ‘This will be specially attractive to the children, as it will be the first publie appearance of the new Uncles and Aunts recently appointed, and Whose voices are now very familiar through the air. The children can look forward to a great treat on this night. The Radio Broadcasting Company will have 4YA on the air continuously during the exhibition, from 11 a.m. until 10.30 p.m. The Exhibition Committee has made final arrangements in connection with the catalogue and programme, which is in the hands of Mr Bishop, and will be worthy of the cause. The advertising of the exhibition is well under way, and several of the loca! B stations are giving due prominence to it, while the two Dunedin newspapers are bringing the matter before the public. Later announcements will be made from Station 4YA, and display advertisements will be seen in the local newspapers. ) An interesting exhibit will be a collection of radio apparatus of historical interest. Many of the old-time radio men have come forward, offering the loan vf some of the earliest radio apparatus used in New Zealand, dating back many years. One exhibit will be the first broadcasting plant erected in this country, which, incidently, offered its services to the air from Wellington. The New Zealand Amateur Transmitters, Wunedin branch, will also have an exhibit. It will be a model shortwave transmitting station in actual operation. Further interesting features will be announced later. There is no doubt that the exhibition will have a very beneficial effect upon radio in Otago. Already, it is becoming a topic among radio listeners and others, and, coming as it does before the Broadcasting Company's new station is opened, it will serve to stimulate a great interest in that important event. It is gratifying to know that support is forthcoming from so far North as Auckland, and long before the ex hibition cpens, it is expected that each of the Northern centres will be well represented. RCTUSUDTSURVAINVECRIEIEUDTATETECHIESBIATED EULUETELEVEL ECE EY OVE PD ELDEST DATE PP Bo