Radio on the Continent

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 24, 27 December 1929, Page 2

Radio on the Continent

_A_ Serious Problem : 5 . ; ‘ Wits the large increase in, the number of broadcasting stations ‘in Burope, the question has arisen whéther it is possible to allocate to each station a wavelength which will not cause interference with other transmissions. .The position is acute, and it is regarded that the only solution lies in a reduction of the number of transmitting stations, ; It has already been found necessary to apply this remedy to at least one Huropean country, for according to a wavelength allocation pian reCitly formulated at-Prague, it has. "sven found possible to grant only sixteen wavelengths to France. _ Thus, as this country has twenty-four broadcasting stations in existence, it has been found ‘necessary to discontinue transmissions from eight of these. e _ Another solution ‘of the problem of interference is one which, though scarcely commendable, is being adopted by almost. every: country in Burope. In order to counteract interfererice from other countries, each country is endéavouring to increase the transmitting energy of its broadcasting stations. Such measures can only result in chaos, and the only satisfactory Solution of the problem would be an International Conference to decide on an impartial distribution of both wave lengths and transmitting power. — , Gradually, with the evolution evelopment. of the wireless pyogrammes most authorities have put forward schemes either for am increase in the number of stations to supply an extended service or, alternatively, an increase in the power of the transmissions, thus obtaining greater range. Taking Great Britain aloné, the new Bookman’s Park dual transmitter will work with an energy of 80 kilowatts in. the aerial, and in the near future four more similar high-power installations will commence broadcasting. On the Continent we find numerous proposais to erect super-power stations in various. cities scattered throughout Hurope. =. ' , So far as can be foreseen the near future will bring with it a battle of giants, an event which will benefit no individual country, but which, onthe other hand, in the presént limitatToys of the waveband, will sadly ham) r broadcasting developments in Burope.