[IRCA] New Retro Radio Dial Pacific Islands 1953

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January 24 2014
Media Release

Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com

Retro Radio Dial Australia, 
New Zealand & Pacific 1953
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Less than 10 years after the end of the Second World War, its echoes
could still be heard across the Pacific, at that time often called an 
American lake.

Commercial radio was returning to new heights of public popularity in
Australia, state run radio was firmly in control in New Zealand, the
first FM radio station was on the air in the then still Territory of
Hawaii and the many islands of the Pacific remained in the colonial
control of the UK, USA, France, Australia and New Zealand. 

The most powerful AM station was a Voice of America megawatt outlet
on Okinawa in the occupied Ryukyu Islands, otherwise the honor went
to 2YA/2YC from Wellington in New Zealand. The shortwaves were
completely dominated by Radio Australia, then forging new audiences
across the region and popularity across the world with its Australian
brand of friendly radio.

It was a still a time of tension in the region, with the Korean War
winding down, Russia and America deep in a Cold War and yet, across
the islands, small radio stations were emerging such as KUAM on Guam
and the airwaves were settling into a decade long period of growth
and prosperity.

Retro Radio Dial Australia, New Zealand & Pacific is the
latest in this fascinating series that takes a look back at the 
world's radio dials 60 years ago.

Recent additions include Brazil, South Asia, South East Asia and
Japan whilst the feature on North Asia has been revised.

Enjoy all of them at www.radioheritage.com.

Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
The Global Radio Memories Project
Connecting today's people with yesterday's radio

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