Radio Association

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 11, 26 September 1930, Page 5

Radio Association

a er Upper Hutt Body HAT promises to be a vigorous amateur radio association has been inaugurated in Upper Hutt, with the foundation of the Upper Hutt and District Amateur Radio Association. Seeing a need for co-operation among both and enthusiasts, a committee was formed which has now covered a small part of the district in question with surprisingly good results. A membership of over 60 has already been secured. The aims of the society are to instruct members in the use and operation of sets (this is of particular value to amateur constructors) and in the care of accessories, to provide facilities for members to try out experimental sets, with the view to building up a transmitter, and generally to aid the broadcasting authorities. They hope to be of particular use to the P. and T., by aiding them in the location of power interference, and, as a body, representative of the constructing section, to control the howling valve nuisance. In general their policy will be one of aiding. Mr. A. J. McCurdy, the president, has made available the use of his record hall in Princess Street, Upper Hutt. This may, if the society is accorded support, be employed for social purposes. The other bearers aré Messrs, W. 4H. Firth (vice-president), H Vv. de Rosa _ (secretary), G. Mellows (joint treasurer and _ technical adviser), L. H. Brown (chairman), J. Clark (vice-chairman), and A. J. Griffen (joint technical adviser). The inaugural meeting, particulars of A. will appear later, will soon be eld