New Wellington Station

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 45, 22 May 1931, Page 4

New Wellington Station

Hours of Operation GUVERAL months ago it was announcedl in Wellington that in the near future a private station, owned and operated by Messrs. H. Nimmo & Sons, Ltd., would commence transmissions. An unexpected delay ensued, however, and it was not until a few days ago that 2ZW, the eall allotted to the new station, began. operations, Reports on transmissions have been received from listeners in every province of New Zealand, and many of these remark on the clarity and volume of reception. 2ZW is operating on a power of 1 kw., on a frequency of 1120 kiloeyeles (268.9 metres). Hours of operation are as follow :- Monday-Saturday (incl.), 10,-11.80 wum,; Monday to Friday (inel.), 12-2 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7-11 p.m.; Wednesday, 5-11 p.m.; Friday evening, silent; Saturday, 2.80-5 p.m., 7-12 p.m. ; Sunday, 9-10 a.m., 11-12 a.m., 8-10 pun. ; Reports from listeners would be appreciated by Messrs. Nimmo & Sons, Ltd., whose address is Nimmo’s Buildings, 89 Willis Street, Wellington.