Radio in Sweden

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 27, 15 January 1932, Page 23

Radio in Sweden

Swedish Journalist’s Views REMARKABLY good reception of local and FHuropean stations is obtained in Sweden, according to Mr. Jansen, a Swedish journalist, who is visiting New Zealand in the course of an extended tour. _Mr. Jansen, in a brief chat with "Microphone" in Auckland a few days ago suid the owner of 2 threc-valve ree ceiver in Sweden was able to hear practically. every station in Hurope. This Was accounted for to a large extent by the geographical nature of Sweden as the country was generally flat and the greater part in close proximity to the sea. The highest hill near the capital, Stockholm, was only about 1000 feet. Mr. Jansen said Sweden pussessed only one main station which wus situated near Stockholm, but there was i number of relay stations. The service Was conducted by the State. the license fee being equivalent to about 14/- a year. There were approximately 300.000 licensed listeners in Sweden. Mr. Jansen displayed a keen intersst in the Auckland station. Te closely ine spected the studio equipment and the transmitting apparatus and took several phetographs, Tle said he was imPressed with the progress made ‘tu radio in the Dominion,