RADIO COVERAGE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 69, 20 February 1932, Page 6

RADIO COVERAGE.

FULL INVESTIGATION. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Feb. 20. The announcement was made by Mr H. D. Vickery, chairman of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board, last evening, that Mr A. Gibbs, chief telegraph engineer, of the Post and Telegraph Department, and Dr. M. A. F. Barnett, of the Scientific and Industrial Research Department, were the experts chosen by the board to investigate the question of coverage and matters relating thereto. Mr Vickery added that this commission would investigate fully and report upon the. best available means for providing the most satisfactory broadcasting coverage for New Zealand, thking into consideration recent developments and having due regard to all such factors as: (1) Distribution of population. (2) Topographical features. (3) The desirability of establishing relay stations, -and means of connect-' ing same with distributing centres (4) The practicability, of having one or more national stations giving nonfading reception all over the Dominion. - s.

(5) Power of stations, with a view to ensuring adequate signal-to-noise ratio adequacy of existing stations in relation to power, modern features of design, and quality of broadcast transmission.

In connection with the preparation °f report, the commission will shortly visit various parts of New Zealand where reception is unsatisfactory and investigate on the spot the conditions affecting coverage,” Mr Vickery said. “The opportunity Tnd radio^cietiw Old l hsteners of pointing We H? der which they been labouring. Societies and per+l,l « 8 - t0 - mak , 6 representations a* ssssr stir 's £ may ’ be B °mtde!” SUltaWe ar ™*gements