Thames Radio Society

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 54, 25 July 1930, Page 7

Thames Radio Society

Report of Inaugural Meeting

T a well-attended meeting of listen-ers-in held in Thames on the evening of July 9, it was decided to form n Thames Radio Society. .The secretary. Mr. F. L. Gibson, has forwarded us the following account of the meeting. Office bearers elected :-President, Dr. J. B. ‘Liggins: vice-presidents, © Messrs. Dr. W. Sowerby and B. Watson; secretary and treasurer, Mr. F. L. Gibson; executive committee, the president; secretary and Messrs. J. H. Battson, R. R. McMillan and G W. F. Price. Numerous matters came up for discussion, the main topic being the serious interference by motors, which, for some time, has made listening-in practically impossible at any time of the day or night. Radio dealers who were present stated that it was impossible to sell sets at the present time as they were unable to give a satisfactory de-. monstration. Several listeners have given up using their sets and are awaiting the result of a petition to the radio inspec. tor, Auckland. If no improvement is made they intend to allow their licenses to lapse. A well-signed petition from listeners-in and another from the radio dealers were produced, and it was decided to forward these to the radio inspector, Auckland, and also to write to the Broadcasting Co., Christchurch, seeking its co-operation. It was decided to hold regular meet- . -ings and to keep the members’ enthusiastie by means of lectures, demonstrations and other matters of in-_ terest. The annual subscription was fixed at 2/6. oot Se ee