1ZQ Radio Club

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 41, 22 April 1932, Page 5

1ZQ Radio Club

To Resume Operations TPHDRE are several private stations in Auckland, and it would be impossible to say which is the most popular, but without doubt a large percentage of northern listeners tune regularly to 1ZQ. This popular stationits present rating is little more than .20 watts-has been until recently owned and operated by Mr. L. R. Keith, but has now been taken over by Atwaters Piano Company. ‘The director of the company, Mr. B. S. Waters, is a very keen radio enthusiast and intends enjlarging the station and extending its hours of operation. While under the direction of Mr. Keith, the station at one time was faced with the prospect of failure. Not wishing so popular a station to go off the air, some 400 local listeners formed themselves into the.1ZQ Club, and kept the station alive. Now that Mr. Waters has taken over the management, the elub, which for the past few months has been quiescent, is planning to commence operations again. While the plent was being shifted members of the committee co-operated with the new management and materially helped to get things going again. The first meeting of the executive after the change-over was held in the congenial environment of Mr. Waters’s home in Dominion Road last week, where some ten members were presided over by Dr. Pettit, president of the club. Many points were discussed and plans made for novelty surprise items — to be broadcast from the station, all executives expressing desire to make the station the best in New Zealand. Mr. Waters briefly outlined the proposed extensions, and he was assured that in all matters pertaining to the Station he would have the loyal cooperation of the club. It was decided to write all members advising them of the new status of the club, and at the same time issue invitations to see the station in operation. It was pointed out that many members had books belonging to the club, and it was desirable — that these be returned to the secretary aS secon a8 possible. Members did not disperse at the end of the meeting, but fired, possibly by «the immense field that lay before them or may be by the hospitality displayed — by their host, remained to a very late hour discussing (mainly) radio topics.