A Wireless Telephone

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 23, 20 December 1929, Page 7

A Wireless Telephone

For Milford Track "THE only wireless telephone in commercial use in New Zealand was that installed last year as a means of communication between Glade House at the head of Lake Te Anau and the Te Anau "Hotel at the southern end of the lake-a distance of some 40 miles. Unfortunately, soon after its installation it was destroyed when Glade House was burnt down. However, tenders for rebuilding Glade House have been let, and the wireless telephoné will be reinstalled within. four or five weeks. At the.present time, should a mishap occur on the Milford Track, there is no way of getting in touch with civilisation, except when the boat calls three. times.a week. In the off-days, of course, there is no means of getting through, and in the case of anybody badly‘ injured the delay might make: hll..the difference. Should the installation prove satisfactory it is intended ta, place similar equipment in other inaccessible parts of New Zealand where communication with the ‘outside world is a matter of days.