SHORTWAVE STATIONS
New Zealand May Have National Unit Hopes of the establishment of a national shortwave broadcasting station in New Zealand along similar lines to those already in existence in other parts of the world are entertained by shortwave radio enthusiasts in the Do minion, according to the views expressed by Mr. A. B. McDonagh, secretary of the New Zealand Shortwave Radio Club, in an interview with ‘‘The Dominion” last night. Mr. McDonagh said he had been in communication with the PostmasterGeneral, Hon. F. Jones, on the matter The Minister was interested in the publicity value of a national shortwave station, and had stated the matter would be fully considered later Radio technicians in the employ of the department would first of all go into the mat ter from every angle. Stating that he was in touch with shortwave stations all over the world. Mr. -McDonagh said he often had requests from radio stations from many parts for the arrangement of relays and tests when special broadcasts were being made throughout shortwave sta tions. lie said he could not emphasise too strongly the value of a national shortwave station for giving publicity to New Zealand.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 150, 20 March 1936, Page 12
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195SHORTWAVE STATIONS Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 150, 20 March 1936, Page 12
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