RADIO ETIQUETTE

Shannon News, 29 July 1927, Page 4

RADIO ETIQUETTE

RULES TO BE OBSERVED

THE "AMATEUR" GENTLEMAN

The etiquette of radio demands many things and following are a few of the requirements of the" amateur " gentleman: — Rule 1. Should your friend, while visiting you, remark (as some uncouth persons will)' that his receher la much superior to yours agree without dispute or reservation; explain modestly that your own receiver Is merely a "tolerably good job."

Rule 2. Never offer suggestions re garding the operation of the friend's receiver, or evince the slightest desire to operate it. On the other hand, should a friend N who visits you manifest a wish to operate your receiver, surrender the dials to him immediately.

Rule 3. If a friend states that his receiver brings in stations at greater distances than your own accept, the assertions with complete credulity, not offering in rebuttal any facts regarding the performances of your own receiver.

Rule 4. Should a friend's wife, while visiting you. inadvertently continue talking while you attempt to tune in a distant station, thereby causing the call letters to be indistinguishable, do not request her to cease speaking; on the contrary, exttnd your courtesy to the point of encouraging her to continue her discourse.

Rule 5. If a friend's child ruins your new cone speaker in a youthful spirit play, remark nonchalantly that "That is nothing—nothing at all!" Rule 6. In the event that all are favoured above your fellows in receiving America, say nothing about ii the next day; remark merely that you found the "reception tolerably good last evening. Rule 7. A s women express the inexplicable idiosyncrasy of preferring mero programmes above the accepted practice of ascertaining how many stations can be logged during a given evening you should yield to this peculiarity. Rule 9./ If your wife, while wearing the headphones, inadvertently shouts, do not comment on the fact; while wearing the headphones yourself, keep your voice modulated to refined quietness—particularly when announcing the reception of a distant station.

Rule 10. If your wife betrays displeasure when you spill battery-acid on the living-room rjig, maintain a gentlemanly silence. Rule 11. A refined rado enthusiast will always tune in programmes that please other members of his family completely disregarding his own wishes.

Rule 12 If your maid or a member of your household thoughtlessly causes your tubes to become burned out by crossing battery wires or otherwiso disturbing your receiver while cleaning it. never mention the fact.

Rule 13. Should a service man or other trades person whom you summon to'correct defects, state that you ;stscd new"'*tubes or batteries immediately otider the accessories, mentioned, without question; at the same time refrain from keeping any check on the time used by the fellow in remedying the trouble.

Rule 14. When static, the squeal of a neighbour's receiver or the noise of his heating pad blots out the call lettcr s of a station to which you are listening,- the correct expression is, "How .exceedingly unfortunate," spoken iri:i a tone of mild humour,

Rule 15. Should an announcer to whom you are listening make a remark which is ostensibly intended to evoke mirth, laugh in a spontaneous manner.

\ Rule 16;, Should the sponsors of a programme suggest that they would welcome letters of comment write immediately—expressing refined appreciation. Rule 17. In the remote event that you hear the same dance number more than once during the same evening, refrain from the boorish practice of tuning it out. Rule 18. .The perfect radio gentleman will giVe close and careful attention to all .broadcast announcements that are calculated to arouse a desire for certain products and commodities Offered for sale, and act immediately on the suggestion? of the broadcaster. —Charles McG. Adams in " Popular Radio."