Another Link In Pacific
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Radio Network
I XTrr^_._ ,• , NTERESTING radio tests were made in March between Sydney and the new 10,000 ton Islands vessel “Trienza”, built in the United Kingdom for the Bntish Phosphate Commission. She is making her maiden voyage to the Pacific and her wireless equipment, manufactured in Sydney by Amalga mated Wireless and fitted m England, was succesfully tested by A.W.A. Syd ney stations.
The “Trienza” will supply a new link iir the wireless network of the South
Seas. She is provided with a radio tele- P h °ne installation which will enable the Commander, while at sea, to speak with the Commission’s offices at Ocean Island a nd Nauru, and also with the “Tri enza’s” companion vessels, “Triona” and “Triaster”.
The “Trienza’s” radio equipment in cludes an auto alarm (or distress signal rece iver), an echometer (or depth sounding device) with both visual and recording attachments, short, medium an d i ong wave transmitting and receiv ing During the year \ sister ship to the “Trienza”, the “Triadic”, which is in the course of construction, will be fitted with similar radio apparatus.