Interference

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 3, 2 August 1929, Page 39

Interference

Are Power Boards Liable ? Se eaeemeeenetend _ An interesting discussion so far as radio enthusiasts are eoncerned tool: place at the recent conference of Hleetric Power Board and Supply An: thorities’ -Asgaciation of New, Zealand, which wag held in Wellington on July 26, Mr. A. C. Russell (ehairman of the Central Hawke’s Bay Power. Board) moyed: "That in view of fhe demands that are being made upon the Power Boards to eorrect minor faults in the interests of listeners-in, this confer: ence is of the opinion that.seme por= tion of the license fees should be allocated to Power Boards." In speaking to the remit, Mr. Russell stated that in his hoard’s area constant complaints were heing received from listeners-in, toa the effect that yery poer results were being receiyed, due in the opinion of complainants to the Power Board lines interfering with the receptien, It was casting the hoard a considerable sum in endeavauring to lecate alleged troubles,.. He -would be glad ta have the experience of other hoards. Mr. W. B. Galbraith (Otage Pawer Board) seconded the remit. Mr. W. A. Waters (engineer to the Manawatu-Orqua Power Board) said that he had found that 95 per cent, of the complaints lodged by listeners-i1 had prayed to be due to defects in the listeners’ own radio plants. His beard did not now deal with complaints unless a competent radio dealer certified that the fault was due to Power Board lines. Mr. Hutton (engineer to the Southland Board) advised that his board refused to accept the burden of radio complaints If a complaint were received he asked that it be definitely stated where the fault was, .

Mr. Morrison (engineer ta the South Canterbury Board) stated that on one occasion he had recei¥ ed from the tele: graph engineer aver f0 samplaints alleging that the Power Board lines were interfering with reception, He had asked the Department to speeifieally state where and what the fault was, That settled the matter’ and nothing further was heard of it, Other delegates deprecated Power Boards taking any responsibility, Mr, .Russell expressed: thanks for the full discussion given to his remit. It was simply put in in order that all information possibile be obtained, It was plain that Power Boards did not accept the hurden of responsibility, As his object, had been attained he would withdraw the Centr al Hawke's Bay remit,