XN000022-1973-10-18 — Page 2

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Thursday, October 18, 1973

MCST TV SETS TC RECEIVE WIRELESS TRANSMISSION

About 70 per cent of all television viewers will be able to

receive the existing wireless service and the two new stations when they

come "on air", without change to their aerials or equipment, the Commissioner

for Television and Films, Mr. N.J.V. Watt, said today.

Addressing a luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong

Island South, Mr. Watt said this was made possible because the government's

approved frequency plan had grouped the main transmitters of all three

television stations together in Band IV close to TVB's existing

main transmitter frequencies.

The outlying district transmitters of all stations were aimilarly

grouped close together for ease of reception on a single aerial, he said,

although inexpensive new aerials might have to be installed.

This was achieved after seven separate frequency plans had been

carefully considered by the government with the help of specialised

engineers from overseas.

"Throughout, the guiding policy has been the convenience of the

viewing public," he stressed.

Mr. Watt said one problem brought about by this combined frequency

plan was that TVE had to alter their secondary frequencies to provide space

for the other two stations, and the necessary equipment would take a few

months to install.

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