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Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 23, 19 December 1930, Page 2

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I WISH to compliment the R.B.C. on the new programmes, especially \. the old-time dance from Diinedin,; which we thoroughly enjoyed. Would it be possible to have an old-time dance night every month? I feel sure it would be appreciated by many listen-Old-time Musie. /

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Co.

Mac.

(Pukeuri).

A Transmitting Complaint. [ 4M familiar only with the Dunedin and Invercargill .B stations, but their broadcasting of records is immeasurably superior In quality to the YA. stations. Is theré any reason why this should be?. When there is a BClass station broadcasting during¥ the dinner music session it is almost{ridiculous to turn from it to a YA station and note the contrast. From the Y.A. stations there is no bass at all, from the B station balanced music which is a pleasure ‘to. listen to. Some months ago 2YA was fairly good for a while, but changed suddenly, and since then has been almost worse than 8YA and 4YA. As the payer of 30/- per year to the Broadcasting Company, and nothing to the B stations, might I suggest that the former try to obtain temporarily the services of one of the engineers or operators from a Dunedin B station with-a view to improving matters? .Can you tell me whether the Broadcasting Company follows any policy or system in the balance between bass and treble in its transmission, or is it left entirely to chance? For months until recently the 2YA ony’ chestrina-and orchestra were painful | to listen to, but a few weeks ago com-' pletely changed and are now quite good. Brass bands, however, as broadcast by 2YA are still as bad as the orchestra was. From 4YA on the other hand bands are now very good. "Quality" (Hillgrove). (The transmission from the YA ate tions igs not left to chance. The output is measured, and the curve from bass to treble is straight. Providing a receiver is good the tone from the YA stations can be received. in perfect balance..-Hd.]