142. Practically all recording now uses tape; very little direct disk recording is done and disks that are made are usually for use as sound effect recordings in drama productions. Portable tape recorders averaged seventy outings per month.
CITY HALL
143. The Broadcasting Engineer drew up a plan for broadcasting and sound reinforcement requirements in the new City Hall at present under construction. At the end of the year these plans were under consideration by the Government.
RELAY RECEPTION
144. During the year under review, a total of 1,874 English and 1,084 Chinese programmes were received either for direct relay or recording by Radio Hong Kong. A considerable amount of the recorded material was subsequently used in Radio Hong Kong's programmes.
145. One notable feature was the coverage given to the United Kingdom General Elections. Reception was as good if not better than predictions indicated. The weekend of Motor Racing at Macau was covered as usual with general good reception.
146. The overall standard of BBC and BBC Far Eastern Station reception in Hong Kong was generally good. During the summer months reception of the BBC direct was frequently inferior to the relayed signal from Tebrau. This was as expected due to more favourable radio conditions prevailing on the more southerly route.
147. Interference from Hong Kong's industries using radio frequency equipment was frequently severe. Sporadic bursts of noise from this type of equipment affected reception of the BBC's 11.5 metre frequencies and to a lesser extent those in the 13 metre broadcast band. A considerable amount of work has been done by the Wireless Inspectors of the Post Office and their efforts have reduced the noise.
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PART V
ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL
GENERAL
148. Mr. J. A. M. TINSON, Executive Officer, was posted to the department as Secretary, a new post approved in the Estimates. The total number of staff employed in the department was sixty one, of
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