OTAGO RADIO ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19254, 19 August 1924, Page 4

OTAGO RADIO ASSOCIATION.

The monthly meeting of the Otago Radio Association was hold in the K.S.A. clubroom last night, Mr E. C. Jones (president) occupying the chair. There was a Email attendance of members. Four new members were elected and two resignations were accepted. Accounts amounting to £l9 lls 9d were passed for payment. A letter was received from Mr E. A. Adams, 16 Sandringham street, St. Clair, enclosing £5 to assist the association in broadcasting.—The letter was received with thanks, tho chairman expressing ploasuio that the association's concerts were appreciated ly listenerr-in. Reports of successful reception of JAB’s transmissions were received from Russell (Bay of Islands), Upper Moutero (Xe)on), Green Island, and St. Leonards, and local amateurs, tho letters stating that of late the concerts had been a considerable improvement on previous tranmissions, Mr H. E. Barth also took the opportunity of congratulating the Broadcasting Committee on the excellence of tho transmissions.

The City Electrical Engineer, Dunedin, wrote stating that the new generator was now in operation at Waipori Falls, and tho restrictions under which the association's application for a one horae-power motor had been accepted had been removed, and it was now at liberty to use the motor at any hour. —Tho letter was received. At the conclusion of the business portion of the meeting Mr Cooper gave an interesting address on “Wireless Topics,” and ho dealt lucidly with aerial are! earth wives, crystal and valve sets, ”A” and “B” batteries, inning coils, valves, condensers, and other wireless apparatus. The address was not too technical, and was greatly appreciated by both amateur and advanced enthusiasts. The appreciation of those present was indicated by the hearty vote of thanks which was accorded to Mr Cooper when he concluded his remarks.