N.Z. RADIO SERVICE

Grey River Argus, 20 February 1932, Page 5

N.Z. RADIO SERVICE

NEW DEVELOPMENTS Commission to Visit Centres WELLINGTON, February 19. The announcement is anade by Mr H. D. Vickery, Chairman of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board that Mr A. Gibbs, Chief Telegraph Engineer of the P. and T. Department, and Dr M. A. F. Barnett, of the Scientific Industrial Research Department are the experts who Save been chosen the Board to investigate the question of coverage and matters relating thereto. Mr Vickery added that this Com mission would • investigate fully, and report upon, the best available mid Ans for (providing the most satisfactory broadcasting coverage for New ZeAland, taking into consideration the recent developments, and Laving <1 regard r..j all sueh factors a* (1) The distribution of population) (2) The topographical featttfSs; (3) The desirability of establishing relay stations and means for eihneeting same with the distributing centres; (4) The practicability of having one or more national stations giving non-fading reception till over tho Do minion; <5) The power of tho stations with a view of ensuring adequate signal to the noise rutin, the adequacy of the existing stations in relation to power, modern features of design, and the quality of broadcast transtnilisioß. In connection with the preparation of its the Commission will shortly visit yfcfious parts of kew Zealand where reception is unsatisfactory, and will investigate on the spot the conditions affecHng the coverage. An opportunity will thus ba afforded m radio societies and the interested listeners of pointing out the difficulties under which they have been labouring. The societies and persons desiring to make representations to the Commission should notify the Board accordingly as early as possible so thtv suitable arrangements mav be Hindi