W. Samoa Testing on Short-Wave
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Short-Wave
Broadcast station 2ap of Apia advises that, late in May, it expects to be ready to commence test trans missions on the short-wave channel of 6040 kc/s in the 49-metre band, in parallel with their normal broadcast-band outlet on 1420 kc/s. Reports to the station on reception throughout the Islands will be gratefully received.
If reports show that 6040 kc/s is, un satisfactory after several weeks trial, tests will be made on 3241 kc/s in the 92-metre irrjic?’ broadcast-band.
A satisfactory short-wave channel would be of interest to the many Samoans living in New Zealand, as the present broadcast band channel is poorly received and badly jammed there by an Australian station of better strength. Indications are that 6040 kc/s will not be satisfactory in the evenings due to congestion on that frequency. The 3241 kc/s outlet might be well received in NZ, but static might spoil results in the Islands, especially during the Summer months.
Broadcasting hours for the tests are Monday to Friday 2130-2230 GMT, Mon day, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 0530-0830 GMT, Sunday 0630»-0730 GMT.