3ZC Taken Over by Farmers'

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 39, 8 April 1932, Page 9

3ZC Taken Over by Farmers'

Popular Station Again On the Air

A S has been announced previously by brief notices, 83ZC has been taken over by The Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Christchurch, Limited, of Cashel Street, Christchurch. The official opening took place on April 2 and the station now operates on a regular achedule. The transmitting plant is the new plant which’ for some months has been operating in Tuam Street, but in its new location at the Farmers’ Co-op. it will be entirely operated from the ordinary electric mains, no generators or other moving machinery being employed, this principle being in accordance with the most modern broadcasting principles. Until recently only very low-powered stations have been operated_in this way. The system used at 8ZC is similar to that in use at 2¥B, New Plymouth, and 2ZW, Wellington. The amplifier contains a six-channel "mixer," which will permit simultargous pick-ups from more than one studio or from the studios and outside relay points. The power of the station will remain the same for the time being, but it will be capable of being operated on 500 watts if required, the current supply available from the rectifying system being ‘ample to drive even BYA, ; At the Farmers’ Co-op. a sound-proof studio has been constructed similar to those in use at the YA stations and others throughout the world, but the whole outfit is housed on one floor, so that visitors to the station will be able to see at a glance a complete broadeasting system in actual operation. The station will be under the direcpA tion of Mr. ©. F. Woodhead, whose capable direction has been responsible for great strides belng made by the station during the last twelve months, Interesting History. TN its four years of life 3ZG Radio Station has seen many changes. It first went on the air in December, 1927, with a power of 50 watts. Six months later a new transmitter was con-

structed with a power of 250 waits, the hours of transmission being simultaneously increased. The station now moved to the front rank, giving good daylight reception beyond Wellington in the north and Dunedin in the south, and at night time good loudspeaker strength all over New Zealand. In September, 1931, the station director, Mr. C. F. Woodhead, felt that the transmission could be improved still further. A new transmitter was kindly lent for the time being by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z,

It was intended at the time to reconstruct the original plant and convert it into a 500-watter, but ‘this idea was subsequently abandoned and _ the R.B.C.’s plant purchased instead. To-day the many unique features of 8ZC’s programmes make it very popular with both listeners and the radio trade. For four years it has filled 3YA’s silent day and many other gaps in the broadeasting service of the country. The news therefore that the station has been saved for listeners by the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association is indeed welcome, and with the resources of the association behind the station Christchurch listeners are in a very favourable position indeed. The Programme, SUNDAY. 10-11.30 p.m. Musical Items, 6.15-7.15 p.m. Dinner Music. $-10 p.m. Concert Session. MONDAY. 12-2 p.m. Weather Report and Lunch-hour Music, $-10 p.m. Musical Items. TUESDAY. 10-11.3 a.m. Musical Items and Fashions, Deomestic, ete., Talks. p.m. Weather Report and Launch-hour Mugie,

2.30-4 p.m. Afternoon Concert Session. §.30-6.15 p.m. Children’s Hour. 6.15-7.30 p.m, Dinner Music. 7.80-7.45 p.m. News Items. 745-8 p.m. Lecturettes. &-10 p.m. Concert Session. 10.30 p.m. Dance Music.

WEDNESDAY. 10-11.30 p.m. Musical Items, Recipes, and Beauty Parlour Talk. 11,30-5.30 p.m. Silent.. 5.30-6.15 p.m. Children’s Hour. 6.15-7.15 p.m. Dinner Music. 7,.15-7.30 p.m. News Items, eie. 7.30-8 p.m. Market Reports. 8-10 p.m. Concert Session. THURSDAY. 10-11.30 a.m. Musical Items. 12-2 p.m. Weather Report and Lunch-hour Musie. 6.15-7 pan Dinner Muzic. G-%.15 p.m. News Items, etc. $-10 p.m. Contert Session. FRIDAY. 1-2 pm. Weather Report and Lunch-hour Musie. Silent Evening. SATURDAY. 5.30-6.15 p.m. Children’s Session. 6.15-6A5 pm Sports Results, News Items, Weather Forecast. 6.45-7.30 pam,

Musical Items, 7.30 p.m. Topical Talk. 8-9.30 p.m. Evening Concert Session. 9.30 p.m. Bridge Talk, 9.50-11 p.m. Dance Programme.

A Suggestion A Correspondent, DX2iA, writes that the Music Lov. ers’ Competition is the brightest thing the YA siations have put on yet, but he states that it would be more interesting still if a prize could be given for the Jjistener who entered for all four competitions and secured the highest total in the four added together. The suggestion is appreciated, but in view. of the fact that the competition is under way, it is considered it would be unfair to introduce it at this stage. In any future competitions the suggestion will be borne in mind.

— THE BLACK SPOT" A two-act play by Thomas, will be presented from 2YA on April 14.