Inductive Loop Everywhere
When the inductive loop am service was installed, the station engineer
and manager walked round the site to see where a signal could be
heard.
The site plan opposite shows all the buildings and the aerials which
were installed. The dotted boundary line around the site was where the
signal would drop off and become un-listenable.
The Fleetwood Mac song “Everywhere” became the adopted
tune to promote the am service as the lines in the song summed up what
we were trying to achieve.
“Can you hear me calling out
your name, Oh I Wanna be with you everywhere”The song to this
day, brings back happy memories of the excitement and satisfaction we
felt at the time.
At the time of writing ( summer 2008 ) the service has just passed
it's twenty years in operation. If it wasn't for the fact that this
threw us a lifeline in 1988 the radio station I'm sure would not be
here today.
Letters of Thanks
March 8th Letter From Secretary League of Friends
Dear Peter,
I am sure the Friends would wish me to write and thank you for all the
hard work and effort you have done for the new Radio Station I know
all of us enjoyed the visit behind ; scenes at the studio on Monday.
No need to say how rewarding your efforts will be from the patients
point of view and I am sure you must feel most proud or your
achievements.
All the very best of luck to you and all your Radio Heatherwood
Staff.
See you on April 11th.
Pat Bidgood League Secretary
March 9th Letter To Unit General Manager Heatherwood
Dear Mr Neate
I am writing to inform you of the completion of the inductive loop
transmission system at Heatherwood.
We have enclosed full installation details for reference for the works
department to hold on file. In the event of new works being carried
out where cables or aerials are sited, we would be most grateful for
prior knowledge of this so that if need arises, we can arrange
modifications with the installation company and the home office. The
front page of the document clearly indicates work must be carried out
by qualified personnel after permission and re-documentation with the
home office.
We are very pleased with the completed system, as parts of the
hospital which were not planned to be covered are. A good quality
signal can be heard anywhere within the boundary line, including all
buildings in the reception area. The primary areas designated are the
most important and are very well served.
We know the health authority has plans to expand the hospital patient
areas in the years to come and we hope the management team will allow
us to extend the inductive loop system as it becomes necessary.
The new service will commence on April 2nd at 14:00 hrs, any member of
the management team are welcome to attend at 13;30 for the press call.
The aim of the radio will be as before but with emphasis on more staff
and patient involvement, including news items regarding events in and
around the hospital. We will be looking for help from the staff in
areas such as news worthy items, i.e. if it interests patients or
their families send the details to the radio studio and we will
broadcast the material. it will also be necessary to educate patients
to bring in with them their own personal radio's, perhaps a note in
the patients handbook about the service, will help.
On January 9th when Radio Heatherwood closed down, an era ended and a
new one commenced. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank
you to the management team for their insight and cooperation which has
made this possible. Please also convey our thanks to the works
department in their support during installation.
I hope in years to come the radio provides not only entertainment for
the patients, but we can be the news room and voice for all future
events at the hospital community which is Heatherwood.
Regards
Secretary Peter John Davidson-Smith
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22nd March Reply
Thank you very much indeed for your letter of the 8th March, 1988,
letting me know that the inductive loop transmission system has been
completed at Heatherwood Hospital.
I am sending the enclosed full installation details to Mr. Downey,
Unit Works Manager.
I very much regret that I shall be unable to attend the press call on
the 2nd April, 1988, as I shall be in Germany on holiday. I do,
however, hope that all goes well and I will make arrangements for
someone from my team to come along.
I should like to take this opportunity of thanking you and your
colleagues for the tremendous work which you carry out in providing a
radio service and for the real enthusiasm and effort you have put into
the establishment of this new system. We very much appreciate all that
you do. With very best wishes.
Yours sincerely
J.P.G. Neate Unit General Manager Heatherwood/King Edward VII
Hospitals Unit