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A signal to radio history buffs

I am writing to ask for assistance from PIM readers for a project I have been preparing over the last few years. The objective is to prepare a history of radio broadcasting in the Pacific is lands (including Hawaii and Micronesia) and outline some effects the development of radio has had on local com munities.

I would welcome hearing from readers who can assist with information, photographs, tapes, program guides, perso nal anecdotes .. . anything connected to the development of medium wave, shortwave and FM local broadcasting from the islands. I am interested in personalities, the programs, stu dio and technical facilities, the politics, the audience and its reactions, the advertisers, the special events ... all the ele ments that created the reality and the atmosphere of radio in the Pacific.

Incidentally, information about current and proposed radio events in the Pacific is also welcomed for my regular prog rams about Pacific broacasting broadcast over Radio New Zea land and Radio Australia.

Thank you in anticipation for your help.

David Ricquish

P.O. Box 9291, Courtenay Place.

Wellington, New Zealand

From its very first issue in August 1930, PIM has chronicled the growth of radio communications in the Pacific - as this front page story of almost 56 years ago will testify.