SHORT-WAVE RADIOS
NONE IN THE DOMINION ESTABLISHMENT MOOTED The Government is considering the establishment of a short-wave radio station in the Dominion, states the Standard. The matter is being considered in conjunction with plans for the co-ordination and reorganisation of the broadcasting services. With the extension of the war to the Pacific there is a greater need for a short-wave transmitter in New Zealand. This has been demonstrated by what happened in the Philippine Islands when they were first attacked by the Japanese. The broadcast stations went off the air, but the power of the short-wave transmitters was increased, with the result that the broadcast stations continued on shortwave on the 31 and 49 metre bands. By this means the people were given instructions throughout the raids. In the event of an emergency which might cause the broadcast stations to go off the air, a short-wave station located at some secret point distant from cities or towns would prove of immense value. Australia has several short-wave stations and it is proposed to establish another one costing £250,000.
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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 64, Issue 4529, 28 January 1942, Page 8
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177SHORT-WAVE RADIOS Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 64, Issue 4529, 28 January 1942, Page 8
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