Topical Notes

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 32, 20 February 1931, Page 19

Topical Notes

"QWITCH," in common with several other listeners, has been: troubled lately with a peculiar form of local interference which sounds like slow Morse code, but which is probably some kind of electrical leakage in the city. It is more pronounced on windy nights, but a survey of the vicinity has failed to discover a blinking street light. The disturbance is most annoying to. those who desire to reach out beyond New Zealand. HE mention of the word "America" to some individuals is akin to waving a red rag at a bull, Therefore it is to: be expected that these individuals should become slightly annoyed when 2YA, Wellington, abolishes the Wednesday silent night and substitutes a programme mainly comprising American items. "Switch" found the international programme thoroughly entertaining and of a high order of merit. Besides several of the items were Huropean compositions. . "QWITCH" must, however, quote still another instance of the peculiarities of ‘certain people who are antagonistic to the broadcasting of anything American because it is not. British. A prominent Wellington listener, who affects the above view, owns a motorcar made by an American company, and a radio set American-built, with American loudspeaker and valves. Yet, he is forever condemning everything American in the form of entertainment.