Another N.Z. Factory

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 18, 14 November 1930, Page 30

Another N.Z. Factory

MATTDR of general interest to radio dealers and listeners throughout the Dominion,is the news that Messrs. Abel, Smeeton, Ltd., the well-known Auckland radio dealers, are to open a manufacturing department. Large and well-equipped premises have been secured for a factory, and it is apparent that some very interesting models can be looked for. It is reported that an all-electric, allwave, all-British receiver will be one of the chief products of the new factory. Messrs. Abel, Smeeton will commence their manufacturing activities under very favourable circumstances, as they have been fortunate enough to obtain the services of the engineering and technical staff of the manufacturing department of Messrs. J. Wiseman and Sons, Ltd., who are now in liquidation. The more valuable parts of the latter concern’s factory, plant and machinery have also been secured The chief radio engineer will be Mr. H. BH. Parsons, who was the originator and patentee of the now widely used wave-changing system by which the reception of short-wave broadcast is effected on an ordinary receiver without the necessity for changing coils. The new factory is expected to be operating before the end of this month, and in the meantime we take the opportunity to wish the directors every success in their progressive enterprise.