In Fiji
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Better Radio Service In Fiji
OVERSEAS radio reception 1
Fiji should be much better] the end of this year, accord to the manager of the Fiji casting Commission (Mr. K. I Collins). He said that it was hoj presently to have a new transmil m operation at Lautoka, at a c of £21,350, which will cover trai mitter, other equipment, and st quarters.
A major advantage will be bed reception of BBC, and Austral! and New Zealand news and otl relays for rebroadcast in Fiji. ] The Western Districts, the Yas was and parts of Vanua Le would have as good a standard] local reception of FBC programrj as Suva and southern Viti Ld Mr. Collins said.
Education comes into the picti] too, for school broadcasts will] improved, and full alternati language services with reasona!
Colony-wide coverage in each! two simultaneous language broa casts will be possible.
The new installation will alll use of Radio New Zealand’s rebroa cast from London as an alternati receiving channel.
The Lautoka transmitter v provide a full, independent emer ency service if the Suva transmit! is damaged by earthquake hurricane.