Issues licences to ships, amateur transmitters, and radio dealers, and is generally responsible for the control of broadcast licences under the direction of the Postmaster General and the Chief Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department. Carries out all wireless surveys on behalf of the Board of Trade, London, and Government Marine Surveyor, Hongkong.
Candidates examined for W/T Operators' Certificates of Proficiency in Radiotelegraphy.
This station is used for reception only, being the main receiving point for all meteorological services, and the operating and receiving point for marine and harbour services. Receives time signals from Nauen, Malabar and Manila daily, receives press messages from Rugby twice daily and accepts and delivers telegrams to or from Kowloon. The equipment consists of 2 Marconi Type RG 25A Medium and Long wave Receivers, 1 Marconi Type RG 22B short wave Receiver, 1 Marconi Type RG 28 short wave Receiver and various spare receivers, Telegraph and emergency tone lines for communication with Government Radio Office.
Audio control point for medium wave broadcast transmitting station at Hung Hom, Kowloon (Mainland), and short wave station at Cape D'Aguilar. Premises consist of studios, artists' waiting room, broadcasting committee's offices, control rooms and battery room. The Main control room is equipped with duplicate Marconi audio frequency control equipment comprising "A" and "B" amplifiers, modulation indicator, check receiver, necessary plugs and jacks for inter-connection of units, a twin electric motor turntable cabinet and Marconi Reisz and Ribbon microphones. Other units in the control room are jack board for the control of lines, etc. and amplifiers for supplying the hospital and other outside circuits. No. 2 control room contains A and B Triple mixers, microphone, electric turntable, control switching, etc. The battery room houses duplicate accumulator batteries and a charging board with valve chargers. The Studios are equipped with necessary drapings and carpets, microphone stands, pianos and air conditioning plant.
Position: Lat. 22° 18′ 30″ N., Long. 114° 10′ 42″ E.
| No. | Call Sign | Frequency (kHz) | Wavelength (m) | Description and Aerial Input | Normal Working Range | Service on which Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | ZBW | 815 | 355 | 2 kW Broadcast transmitter, telephony, with thermionic valve frequency control | 500 | Broadcasting, musical programmes, weather reports, speeches, etc. |
| 42 | ZEK | 640 | 468.8 | Telephony and Telegraphy transmitter, 200 watts, self-excited valve transmitter | 100 | Broadcasting, musical programmes, weather reports, speeches, etc., and emergency Telegraph transmitter |
| 43 | ZCK2 | 5410 | 55.46 | ... | 1000 | Civil aviation |
| 44 | ZCK3 | 8750 | 34.29 | Crystal controlled | 500 | Civil aviation |
| 45 | ZCK | 833.3 | 900 | Telephony/Telegraphy (C.W./I.C.W.) Transmitter, 0.5 kW | ... | ... |
| Telephony/Telegraphy (C.W./I.C.W.) Transmitter, 1.0 kW | ... | ... |
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(14)-Inspector W/T Office, 1st Floor, G. P. O. Building, Victoria.
Issues licences to ships, amateur transmitters, and Radio dealers, and is generally respon- sible for the control of broadcast licences under the direction of the Postmaster General and the Chief Electrical Engineer, Public Works Department. Carries out all wireless surveys on behalf of the Board of Trade, London, and Government Marine Surveyor, Hongkong.
Candidates examined for W/T. Operators' Certificates of Proficiency in Radiotelegraphy.
(15)-Government Radio Receiving Station, Royal Observatory Grounds, Kowloon.
This station is used for reception only, being the main receiving point for all meteorological services, and the operating and receiving point for marine and harbour services, receives time signals from Nauen, Malabar and Manila daily, receives press messages from Rugby twice daily and accepts and delivers telegrams to or from Kowloon. The equipment consists of 2 Marconi Type RG 25A Medium and Long wave Receivers, 1 Marconi Type RG 22B short wave Receiver, 1 Marconi Type RG 28 short wave Receiver and various spare receivers, Telegraph and emergency tone lines for communication with Government Radio Office.
(16)-Broadcasting Studio, 1st Floor, Gloucester Building, Des Voeux Road, Central, Victoria.
Audio control point for medium wave broadcast transmitting station at Huughom, Kowloon, (Mainland), and short wave station at Cape D'Aguilar. Premises consist of studios, artists' waiting room, broadcasting committee's offices, control rooms and battery room. The Main control room is equipped with duplicate Marconi audio frequency control equipment comprising "A" and "B" amplifiers, modulation indicator, check receiver, necessary plugs and jacks for inter-connection of units, a twin electric motor turntable cabinet and Marconi Reisz an i Ribbon microphones. Other units in the control room are jack board for the control of lines, etc. and amplifiers for supplying the hospital and other outside circuits. No. 2 control room contains A and B Triple mixers, microphone, electric turntable, control switching, etc. The battery room houses duplicate accumulator batteries and a charging board with valve chargers. The Studios are equipped with necessary drapings and carpets, microphones stands, pianos and air conditioning plant.
(17)-Hung Hom, Kowloon, Transmitting Station.
Int. 22° 18′ 30′′ N.
Position :- {Long. 117 10 42 E.
No.
Description and Aerial input.
Normal
working range
41 ZBW
815
355
2 KW. Broudenst transmitter, telephony, with thermionic valve
500
frequency control.
42 ZEK
640
468-8
Telephony and Tele-, graphy transmitter, 200
100
watts,
self excited
valve transmitter.
43 ZCK2
5410
55.46
ог
от
phy
44 ZCK3
8750
34.29
Crystal controlled.
45
ZCK
833.3
900
Telephony/Telegra-
(C.W/I.C.W.)
Transmitter, 0.5 K.W.
Telephony/Telegra
phy (C.W-I.C.W.)
Transmitter-1.0 KW,
Service on which employed.
Broadcasting, musical programmes, weather reports, speeches, etc.
Broadensting, musical programmes, weather reports, speeches, etc., and emergency Tele- graph transmitter.
1000
Civil aviatiou.
500
Civil aviation.
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