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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5

66. In the interests of radio telegraphy generally, the types of receiving circuits authorized by the license shall not include those which, in the judgment of the Minister, unduly energize the receiving antenna.
    (NOTE.—An example of such types is that in which one coil of a two-coil tuner is used as a reaction coil, inductively coupled to the antenna coil.)

SPECIAL REGULATIONS AS TO BROADCASTING STATIONS.

67. For the purposes of these regulations, broadcasting stations are classified as follows:—
    (a.) “Private broadcasting stations” at which no charge is made for the broadcasting of radio communications;
    (b.) “Toll broadcasting stations,” at which a charge is made for the transmission of the broadcasted radio communications.

68. A license for a broadcasting station may be granted to persons who, in the judgment of the Minister, are qualified satisfactorily to conduct such a station in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.

69. The licensee of a broadcasting station shall not operate the said station unless he holds an amateur operator’s certificate, Grade I, or a certificate of a higher class, which has been endorsed to authorize broadcasting operations; but the licensee, not being in possession of such a certificate, may employ an approved person holding a similar certificate so endorsed to assist in the operation of the said station; provided that in certain cases the requirements as to Morse operating shall be waived as indicated in regulation 42.

70. Broadcasting stations shall be classified and controlled by the Minister in such a manner as shall, in his judgment, reduce to a minimum mutual interference between adjacent broadcasting stations and render the service as widely available as possible.

71. At the following and/or at such other broadcasting centres as may be decided upon by the Minister, the normal power of a broadcasting station shall be ½ kilowatt, and the wave-lengths of transmission shall be as indicated hereunder or as may be varied by the Minister from time to time:—

Whangarei .. 330 metres. Wellington .. 275 metres.
Auckland.. .. 260 ,, Nelson .. .. 335 ,,
Hamilton.. .. 360 ,, Greymouth .. 265 ,,
New Plymouth .. 385 ,, Christchurch .. 380 ,,
Gisborne .. .. 335 ,, Timaru .. .. 330 ,,
Napier .. .. 380 ,, Dunedin .. .. 370 ,,
Palmerston North .. 340 ,, Invercargill .. 270 ,,

72. At the following and/or at such other broadcasting centres as may be decided upon by the Minister, the normal power of a broadcasting station shall be ¼ kilowatt, and the wave-lengths of transmission shall be as indicated hereunder or as may be varied by the Minister from time to time:—

Kaitaia .. .. 220 metres. Wanganui.. .. 220 metres.
Dargaville .. 190 ,, Dannevirke .. 250 ,,
Thames .. .. 195 ,, Masterton.. .. 195 ,,
Tauranga.. .. 225 ,, Westport .. .. 190 ,,
Rotorua .. .. 190 ,, Kaikoura .. .. 220 ,,
Whakatane .. 250 ,, Oamaru .. .. 225 ,,
Te Kuiti .. .. 240 ,, Queenstown .. 190 ,,
Taumarunui .. 210 ,, Roxburgh.. .. 250 ,,
Hawera .. .. 190 ,, Gore .. .. .. 195 ,,
Hastings .. .. 195 ,,

73. The power rating of the radio transmitter of a broadcasting station shall be as determined by the Minister.

74. The antenna of a broadcasting station shall not be subject to restriction; provided the requirements as to operating wave-lengths are strictly complied with, and that no inherent interference is caused with the operation of other radio stations by reason of the type or dimensions of antenna employed.

75. Where only one broadcasting station is licensed at a broadcasting centre, the operating hours shall, subject to the discretion of the Minister, be unlimited, but where more than one broadcasting station is licensed to operate at the same broadcasting centre the Minister shall determine the hours of operation, and shall be guided therein by consideration of the public interest.

76. On Sundays, during the hours of 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m., N.Z.M.T., priority shall be given to the broadcasting of religious services and kindred matter.

77. Subject to the provisions of regulation 78, neither direct nor indirect advertising shall be undertaken by broadcasting stations.