WIRELESS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 28 August 1924, Page 5

WIRELESS.

THE BEAM SYSTEM

HY CABLE —-PRESS ASSOCI A riON- - (JOLI iUGlil

Received Aug. 28, 9.55 a.m

ADELAIDE, Aug. 28. A public demonstration of the beam system, of wireless communication was given by Mr. Fisk before the Science Congress. _He explained that before the perfection of the new transmitter a message sent from England and intended for Australia would be received in practically every country of the world, and the power required at the transmitting station would he 1000 kilowatts. But with the beam system the power required was only 25 kilowatts, and a message could be intercepted only bv a receiving station in direct line of the beam. The speed of the operation was another important advantage, and the beam also obviated congestion in the air. ATTITUDE OF NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON, Aug. 27. The following, touching the Government’s attitude regarding wireless, is contained in the Postmaster-General’s annual report: On account of the delays that have occurred in formulating a material radio policy, it has not yet been possible to take definite action in the direction of erecting in New Zealand a high-power long-distance radio station capable of world-wide communication. Now that a decision has been reached to erect in the United Kingdom high-power stations capable of Empire-wide communication, and in addition to try out the possibilities of the new “beam” system, the way has been cleared for this Dominion to decide upon the lines of development best calculated to meet its requirements, and the Departmental experts are now engaged in preparing a suitable scheme for consideration by the Government.