RADIO LOSS

Radio Record, 17 June 1938, Page 18

RADIO LOSS

DEATH OF MR. ROBERT ALLAN QNLY a month ago, Mr. Robert Allan went to Christchurch from Dunedin to take charge of the 3YA transmitter at Gebbie’s Pass, having previously been stationed at Dunedin. When making some adjustments utter the xtation went off the air on Sunday, June 5, he received an electrl: shock which resulted in his death. His body was found by Mr. J. Moore, another technician when he weut on duty ut about 6.15 in the worning. The adjustua:nts were close tu the tlour, and Mr. Allan would bave beer in a lying position when he received a shock of 280 volts. ‘ Ile was 2 married man with one child. Mr. Allay had been more than eight years in the employment of the me tional stations, having joined the st: of BYA when the seryice was under the coutrol of the New Zealand Broadcasting Company. Ole was subsequence: ly transferred to 1YA, but about five years ago received a turther transfer, this time to 4YA Lis death caused a particularly (thoughtful and praiseworthy gesture from 44B. That station paid a delightful tribute to the dead anap, and extended its sympathies with his faim ily and relatives. In addition, a syur pathetic poem was read by Ales. MeDowell. gud wusic in keep ng Was piayed during the brief session. The. consideration which prempted the tribute could only bave raised ZB in the esteem of all who happened to hear it. | Among those who attended the funeral in Christehureh were the Ditector of Broadcasting (Professor Jiumes Shelley). Mr. J. R. Smith (chief cugineer of th. service), Messrs, ©. 5S. Booth and I. Elalerow, of 4YA, Duhedin, Mr. J. MeKenz’e (station director of BYA) and very mauy members of SYA staff.