Permanent T.V. Translator Installed

Members of the Poverty Bay Television Society recently installed their permanent translator and aerial system on the summit of Mt Misery, overlooking Matawai.

The completion of the project marked the culmination of three months toil, often in atrocious conditions atop the mountain, by the voluntary workers.

The first of its type in New Zealand, the translating equipment was made by Mr Graham Bryce, of Kawerau, who has been the society's technical advisor throughout the project.

The cost of the whole undertaking from start to finish has been almost £4000....a grand effort for the society, and the biggest yet by a private organisation in this country.

Since its installation, the equipment has proved worthy of the effort, providing Gisborne viewers with excellent results of a standard equal to city transmission.

The money for the project was raised by the society from subscriptions, donations, and raffles. The organisation hopes to be financially clear when the present series of raffles is completed.

To maintain the translator, however, a further £500 per year will be required, and it is hoped to derive this from subscriptions.