RADIO TROUBLES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 12263, 26 May 1934, Page 3

RADIO TROUBLES

ELIA! IN AT ING INTERFERENCE POWER BOARD’S WORK.' Steps taken by the Poverty Bay Electric Power Board to combat, radio interference were outlined by the engineer (Air. G. 'l'. OutbbertA at vosterday’s moetiiur. Air H. H. Do. Costa brought up the subicct and stated that ho had lmd numerous complaints from the people who appeared to put most, oi the blame on board members. Tho engineer explained that the board gave the utmost co-operation to the Telegraph Department. All complaints were, investigated promptly and shut-down periods woro arranged ill order to allow tests being carried out. Trouble sometimes occurred through cracked insulators and those were alwa vs replaced when reported bv "tho inspector. Work had been carried out in 30 different localities, in places as Far apart as Wainui, To Aral, and Awannni. It was an extromolv difficult matter to locate causes of interference but everythin* possible was carried out and the Telegraph Department greatly appreciated the help given Kv Dm board. Gnnsiderii’ble improvement had already been brought about and More should be effected in the. future. In tbo course of brief subsequent discussion, Dr. J. G. Collins suggested that, if annual tests of wireless sets were carried out, users would fmd much of the trouble eliminated, for in many cases tho trouble la 5- iu the mack> no ' itself.