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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Jun 1949

Vol. 116 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Short-wave Transmission.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether satisfactory arrangements have now been made as to short-wave length allocations to cover North and South Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and further, whether he proposes to continue the erection of the four radio masts for short-wave transmission and what power it is proposed will be used to ensure effective transmission.

At an International High Frequency Broadcasting Conference in Mexico City, which ended about two months ago, a basic plan for the allocation of short-wave lengths was drawn up under which this country will it is hoped, be able to broadcast effectively to North and South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, India and Pakistan. The basic plan is suitable for one particular period only and will have to be developed further by technical experts for five other periods. It will then come before a further international short-wave conference in Italy in October next for approval and it is expected that it will come into force in 1951.

We hope to be able to make arrangements by which we will be able to obtain the use of some reasonably good wavelengths for transmission to North America during the period before the Mexico City plan comes into force.

The radio masts for transmissions to North America are erected and the aerials to be used on them are being completed at present; it has not yet been decided when the masts and aerials for transmissions to other areas will be erected.

The short-wave station will transmit at 100 kilowatts.

What substitute is the Minister going to have for making the knitting needles if he is going to use the masts that the Minister wanted for needles to knit the rabbits' fur?

The guns in County Louth.

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