GISBORNE IN DAYTIME

Radio Record, 19 June 1936, Page 16

GISBORNE IN DAYTIME

"WAY out east in the Gisborne district, radio listeners have great expectations from the new broadcasting legislation, the progress of which has been followed with probably a great deal more interest, from .a_ listener’s point of view, than anywhere else in the Dominion. Gisborne is at present regarded as the worst district in New Zealand for daytime reception. One station has a devotional service in the morning, and the other gives a lunch session . twice a week. Otherwise, all local broadcasts are at night. . Therefore a regular daytime schedule which is sought:by both Gisborne stations will be a great boon to listeners of the district. — , Mr. P. R. Stevens, of 2ZM, told the "Radio. Record" correspondent that he hopes. to broadcast at chosen intervals between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.-perhaps beyond that hour-and in preparation for this he is installing a new transmitter to increase the station’s power from 80 watts to 250 watts. Mr. ©. T. C, Hands, with 2ZJ, has a more powerful station than 2ZM, and he informed our correspondent that he is arranging a further increase in strength to make it one of the most powerful and most up-to-date B class. stations in New Zealand.