MARVELS OF WIRELESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18703, 8 May 1924, Page 9

MARVELS OF WIRELESS.

INCREASED BEAM LENGTHS. April 20. The final effort of the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy ' Company to modify the Government desire for post office control of wireless is based on Senator Marconi's inventive genius, notably in relation to a new wireless beam. The Manchester Guardian states that the beam developments may throw the whole Empire scheme into the melting pot'. 'The Marconi Company will ask tne Government to delay its second post office station to allow it to demonstrate its ability to transmit beams over long distances. ( Hitherto the longest beam lias been from Cornwall to the Cape Verde Islands (approximately 2500 miles), but the Marconi Company claims that a beam is practicable to Australia. The advantage* are secrecy, except along the direct line between the stations, and greater freedom from atmospheric influences, while less power is required for transmission.

The company points out that it would be folly for the Government to erect expensive stations which would be obsolete within a year, owing to beam development. The Government recognises tnis viewpoint, but hopes to utilise the Mat-, coni invention for the post office stations. On the other hand, the company hopes to force the Government into a partnership similar to • that between the I Commonwealth and Amalgamated Wirej less (Australasia), Ltd. . .