Auckland Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 35, 14 March 1930, Page 7

Auckland Notes

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Call Up

LECTURES set down for delivery to the Auckland Radio Society are as follow :-March 17; "Power Amplifiers and Loudspeakers," by Mr. R. E. Grainger; April 7, "Listening on Short Waves," by Mr. Mark Churton; and April 21, "How to Become an Amateur Transmitter," by Mr. H. B. Arthur. A series of further lectures is being arranged and details will be announced shortly. * * = JRRECEPTION conditions have been very good locally during the last fortnight. Southern stations are all Aaaaaeaaaadeen ee TTT PedeTedeTererTeerrTgrrrprreryrrrrrrferfrrrfr+rerrerererT

coming in well, while reception of Australia has shown a marked improvement. Now that the sun is moving away from us we may expect a continued spell of good reception of distant stations. % * * FPoURTHER sad pews for Auckland Rugby football enthusiasts who lis-ten-in. My. R. J. Meredith, who eurned such popularity by his graphic broadcast descriptions of local Rugby matches last winter, will not be here to continue the work this year. He has gone to Rotorua to*manage the Palace Hotel, and will be greatly missed by Auckland Rugby enthusiasts and listeners. Gordon Hutter, another very popular man before the microphone. will take Mr. Meredith’s place. The celebrations in connection with the opening of the Auckland Blectric Power Board’s new building were broadcast by 1YA on the afternoon of Thursday. March 6. The building is a magnificent edifice, standing on the corner of Queen and Durham Streets,

and attracts much attention from pass-ers-by at night, when it is beautifully illuminated with pink and green coloured lights. "Call Up" was surprised to notice that it is heated throughout by steam heaters! Pt . 8 "THE pantomime "Dick Whittington," presented by 1YA on Thursday, February 27, was an undoubted success, and it is to be sincerely hoped that arrangements can be made for the show to be given by at least one of the other YA stations. There were one or two minor defects in 1YA’s presentation, but on the whole it was a most praiseworthy effort and gave listeners a novel and entertaining evening. The sound effects, in general, were very good, and a number of listeners wonder. how some of the were obtained, ‘The babbling brook was imitated by blowing through the spout of a ketttle filled with water. and the birds which sang were not feathered, but made of celluloid, and also filled with water. Other effects were obtained with the aid of old motor horns, toys, and other simple apparatus. * s 2 THE wrestling match between George Walker and Fred EKbert at the Town Hall on Monday, March 3, provided 1YA listeners with a piece of highly exciting entertainment. The contest was What is popularly known as "wild and woolly," and terminated so far as listeners were concerned when one of the wrestlers pushed the referee into the ropes and knocked the microphone over. The microphone was smashed, but as it was the final round listeners did not miss very much. The local wrestling association have always realised the benefits of having their contests broadcast, and have profited accordingly. It will be remembered that au month or two ago the Northern Boxing Association decided against the broadcasting of the Thomas-Macdonald contest, and a very poor house resulted. This association have now changed their minds again, and want future contests to be put over the air.