BEAM WIRELESS.

Grey River Argus, 23 June 1927, Page 3

BEAM WIRELESS.

MR FISK’S ADVOCACY. (Australian & N. Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, June 22. Speaking before the Wireless Commis sion, Air. Fisk said that for the cost of one super power station in Australia, estimated at seven hundred thousand sterling, six or seven beam stations could be erected. He believed that super power stations were obsolete and beam stations at little extra cost could be fitted with non-direction attenae, which could be so arranged that they could be switched over in less than a minute. It would then be possible to communicate in every direction. Speaking of direction-finding apparatus, Mr. Fisk said that during the war it was by means of this apparatus the Admiralty discovered the German Fleet was putting to sea, and Lord Jellicoo was advised. The Battle of Jutland resulted.

Replying to Commander Cresswell, representing the Navy, Air. Fisk said if only cable services were relied on, it was only necessary to cut the overland telegraph lines between Perth and Australia. With Australia’s long coast line and small population, it would not be difficult for enemy agents in the country or landing parties to destroy telegraph routes at several points, and the cable landing stations on the coasts could be subjected to bombardment.