WIRELESS AND WARFARE.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17133, 21 June 1927, Page 7

WIRELESS AND WARFARE.

ADVANTAGE OF BEAM SYSTEM. EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMISSION. DANGER TO CABLE LINES. (United Press Association). SYDNEY, June 21. Speaking before ihc 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 super-power stations were obsolete .and beam stations at a little extra cost could be fitted with non-dircclional 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 during the war it was by means of this apparatus that the admiralty discovered the German licet was putting to sea and Admiral Lord Jcllicoc was advised. The battle of Jutland was the result.

Replying lo Commander Cresswcll, representing the Navy, Mr Fisk said: "If only cable services were relied on it would be only necessary to cut the overland telegraph lines between Perth and Adelaide, and also to cut the cables to isolate Australia. With Australia's long coast line and small population, it would not be difficult for enemy agents in the country or landing parlies lo destroy the telegraph routes at several points, and the cable landing stations on the coasts could be subjected to bombardment