Aerial Interference.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 24 July 1934, Page 6

Aerial Interference.

Dear Sir, —It is patent that somebody has pulled the wool over the eyes of your radio contributor, else he would never have written: The question of the elimination of interference is having the earnest attention of those concerned, and it will not be very long now before the necessary machinery is put in motion to clear up known sources of interference. As a matter of fact, it is a very difficult job, but it will be completely carried out. The true intentions of the P. and T. Department can be seen in the following reply by the Minister to a question in the House: The Hon Mr Hamilton (PostmasterGeneral* : It is the intention to gazette the regulations at as early a date as possible. The interference from electrical apparatus and lines is due to different causes, some due to faulty apparatus being easily remedied at little expense. Others, and the more general ones, are caused by atmospheric conditions or inherent characteristics of the apparatus or installation; and while some cannot be eliminated, others can be mitigated only at considerable expense. Different cases must be considered on their merits, the degree of interference and the practicability of dealing with the cause* economically being taken into consideration. This is consistent with the department's past attitude in regard to interference. It procrastinated .and side-stepped for years, on the plea that it had no legislative authority to deal with the pest—this in a country that is governed by regulations gazetted by Order-in-Council. Eight months ago it was given specific power by Parliament to frame the necessary regulations, and is still procrastinating. The reply of the P.M.G suggests that when the regubtions are framed, there will be so many exemptions that they will be almost useless. —I am, etc., COMMUTATOR.