S O S RECEIVED AT AWARUA
SIGNALS THOUGHT TO BE FROM DISTANT SPOT (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, May 16. A clearly defined SOS message was received by an operator at the Awarua radio station on the 18 metre wave about 7.45 o’clock yesterday. Unfortunately no call sign was given and although the operator listened for quite a while, the signals ceased. Judging from the strength of the signals it was concluded that it was a very long distance, possibly from the Atlantic or European zones. Had the call been within 2000 miles of New Zealand it would in all probability have skipped New Zealand under the conditions which prevailed last night. Although no indication could be given as to what was the nature of the signal, the operator expressed the opinion that it sounded like a call from an aeroplane.
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Southland Times, Issue 23819, 17 May 1939, Page 5
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140S O S RECEIVED AT AWARUA Southland Times, Issue 23819, 17 May 1939, Page 5
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