WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1927, Page 14

WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT

THE AUSTRALIAN INQUIRY. BEA.M STATIONS ADVOCATED. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright Sydney, June 21. Speaking . before the Wireless Commission, Mr. Fisk said that for the cost of one super-power station in Australia estimated at £700,000, six or seven beam stations could be erected. He believed that super-power stations were obsolete. Beam stations, at a little extra cost, could be fitted with non-directional antennae, which could be so arranged that they could be switched over in less than a minute. It would then be possible to communicate in every direction. Speaking of direction finding apparatus, Mr. Fisk said that during the war it was by means of this apparatus that the Admiralty discovered that the German fleet was putting to sea, Admiral Jellicoc was advised, a tdnhe Battle of Jutland resulted. Replying to Commander Cresswell, representing the Navy, Mr. Fisk said that, if the cable services alone were relied on, it was only necessary to cut the overland telegraph lines between Perth and Adelaide and to cut the cables in order to isolate Australia. With the Australian long coast line and small population, it would not be difficult for enemy agents in the country, or landing parties, to destroy the telegraph routes at several points. The cabla landing stations on the coasts could be subjected to bombardment. Received June 21, IO p.m. Sydney, June 21. The Wireless Commission has adjourned to Adelaide.