LINK BY WIRELESS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21515, 12 June 1933, Page 10

LINK BY WIRELESS

DOMINION AERODROMES SCHEME TO BE FORMULATED [by telegraph OWN correspondent] WELLINGTON, Saturday A suggestion to link up tho aerodromes of the Dominion by means of short-wave wireless was before the council of the New Zealand Aero Club last evening. After the matter had been discussed thoroughly it was decided to set up a sub-committee to frame a scheme. Mr. W. L. Free (Wairarapa) said that as a test of the feasibility of interaerodrome communication, two clubs, Wellington and Marlborough, for example, could instal plants at their aerodromes and arrange for the Post and Telegraph Department to allot the wave-length. The service could bo used for advising flight departures and weather reports. It was suggested by Mr. S. E. Nielson (Western Federated) that the Post aud Telegraph Department might not be in favour of the scheme, but Mr. A. W. Nisbet (Wellington) said lie did not think there would be any difficulty with the department so long as the work was restricted to such matters as weather reports. The sets would have to be operated by one of the regular staff at the aerodromes. The president, Mr. G. 31. Spence, said tho matter was really one for individual clubs. Flight-Lieutenant A. C. Gerrand (Hawke's Bay) said that in Australia short-wave enthusiasts were working with the clubs in the way suggested, and they had formed a Royal Australian Air Force Wireless Reserve. Replying to a suggestion that it might be difficult for amateurs to be on duty when required during the day, Mr. S- Gilkison (Southland) said that when he made the suggestion some time ago the plan he had in, mind was for one aerodrome to give a weather report at 9 o'clock each morning, the others following at five-minute intervals. After further discussion Messrs. Gilkison and Nisbet were appointed a committee to approach the Post and Telegraph Department regarding the matter and draw up a scheme.,