A N.Z. School Broadcast on Short-wave

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 39, 10 April 1931, Page 4

A N.Z. School Broadcast on Short-wave

ON March 26, at 8 p.m., the children of the Otakiri Public School, Bay of Plenty, were given a special programme, consisting of talk and musical items, from Station 1ZR, Auckland. Uncle Tom (late 1YA)_ acted as announcer. Reception on 46 metres was & pronounced success, and Messrs. Eady, Ltd. are contemplating future broadcasts for the benefit of our public schools; These are to be educational and musical in motive. The. report given by the headmaster goes to show that school radio service on_ shortwave is practicable and feasible, and, of course, will reach out further with greater volume than that of broad bands. The 1ZR broadcasts on 275 metres are received in the Bay of Plenty district well, and it is interesting to know that on 46 metres, results are even better, and at any time during daylight. We are also informed that the ,

broadcasts given by 1ZR on 275m. are received on short-wave sets tuned stated above, although no transmiss. on S.W. is in operation," This is hossible because of the station’s harmonic.