Thursday, February 07, 2008

Special request Radio New Zealand shortwave memorabilia


I've been asked by RNZI to produce a special documentary[s] celebrating 60 years of shortwave broadcasting from Radio NZ/RNZI since September 1948.

Do you have any old audio recordings of RNZ SW broadcasts? Any old program guides or frequency schedules? Old QSL cards? Old newspaper or magazine clippings? Any interesting stories about the station, personalities etc? Photos?

Please write and tell me what you have, as it may help us with the research involved over the coming months. If it's audio, please advise the format [tape, cassette, CD or whatever] and if they're photos, please send a short list.

I'm especially interested in material from outside New Zealand, and reception by listeners over the years in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

We'll then review all the material available and be in touch. What you think is not important may turn out to be a vital piece of the story!! If you have any queries, please email or write me.

Many thanks, David Ricquish
[RNZI Mailbox contributor]

Mail: Radio Heritage Foundation,
PO Box 14339, Wellington 6241, New Zealand.
Email: info@radioheritage.net
(Source: Radio Heritage via HCDX)