ON the AIR Fare For Listeners-In

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 4, 26 March 1927, Page 10

ON the AIR Fare For Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES. The New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follows: IYA (AUCKLAND), 420 metres, 500 vvatts. This evening’s programme is as follows : 3.0 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—Afternoon concert. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.—News and reports. Sporting results. 8.0 p.m. to 11.0 p.m.—Chimes; relay of orchestra] selections by the Strand Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Miss Eve Bentley, baritone solos, selected, Mr. Duffin; phono fiddle, “La Cinquantaine,” Mr. Williams; soprano solo, “Red Rosebud” (Gibbes), Mrs. Jackson; baritone solo, selected, Mr. Duffin; phono fiddle, (a) “Chanson Triste” (Tchaikowski), (b> “Bird of Love Divine,” Mr. Williams; soprano solos, (a) “Absent,” (b) “My Task,” Mrs Jackson; pianoforte solo. “Waltz in A Flat” (Chopin), studio pianiste. Interval. Dixieland “International Six” under Maurice Gilman. 3YA (CHRISTCHURCH), 400 metres. 500 watts. .a This evening’s programme is as follows: 6.30 p.m. to 7.0 p.m.—Children’s session. Uncle Jack. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.—News and reports, etc. Sporting results. 8.0 p.m. to 10.0 p.m.—Chimes; instrumental* trio, “Hawaiian Melodies,” Miss Elaine Moody and party; contralto solos, (a) “Summer Rain,” (b) "Thoughts Have Wings,” Miss Alice Vinsen; violin solos, (a) “Romance” (Wienawski), (b) “Old Refrain” (Kreisler), Mr. R. Clarke; baritone solo, selected, Mr. Arthur Macdonald; steel guitgr solo, “Lament,” Miss Elaine Moody; contralto solo, “Slave Song” (Del Riego), Miss Alice Vinsen; violin solo, “Rondino” (Beethoven-Kreis-ler), Mr. R. Clarke; baritone solo, selected, Mr. Arthur Macdonald; instrumental trio, selected. Miss Moody and party Interval. Relay of dance programme by Dreamland Dance Band under the directmn of Mr. Len Bloggs, by arrangement with Mr. Reg. Stillwell. 4YA (DUNEDIN), 380 metres, 750 watts. There will be no transmission this evening. 2YK (WELLINGTON), 295 metres, 120 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows : S.O p.m. to 10.0 p.m.—Relay of dance P/.?#T ar fi me from the Columbian Cabaret, Kilbirme, by Charles Dalton’s Columbian Solo Six Orchestra. SUNDAY, MARCH 27 The programmes for to-morrow are as follow: I'iA (AUCKLAND), 420 metres, 500 watts. 6.45 p.m.—Relay of Church service from Beresford Street Congregational Church, preacher, Rev. Lionel Fletcher; choirmaster, Mr W. Gemmel. 8.30 p.m.—Short lecture recital from the studio on Beethoven to celebrate his centenary, which occurs on the 26th 3YA (CHRISTCHURCH), 400 metres, 000 watts. 6.30 p.m.—Relay of Children’s anniversary service from East Belt Wesleyan Church; preacher, the Rev. E. D. Patchett; choirmaster, Mr. J. Chaplin; organist, Mr. A. M. Owen. To be followed by musical programme. 4YA (DUNEDIN), 380 metres, 750 watts. 6.30 p.m.—Relay of evening service from the Methodist Central Mission; preacher, the Rev. W. Walker; organist. Mr. Chas. A. Martin. 8.0 p.m.—Relay from the St. Kilda Band Rotunda (weather permitting) of concert by the St. Kilda Band under the direction of Mr. J. Dixon.

2YK (WELLINGTON), 295 metres, 120 watts. 6.55 p.m.—Relay of evening service from the Terrace Congregational Lhurch; preacher, the Rev. Ernest R. Weekes; choral director, Mr. Len Barnes; organist, Mr. H. Brusey. 8.15 p.m.—Relay from His Majesty’s Theatre of the Wellington Municipal Tramways Band recital and concert under the direction of Mr. Harry Berry. Radio conditions are improving every night, due, perhaps, to the advance of the cold weather. Last evening Australian stations were received with unusual clarity and volume. The New Zealand stations also came in with exceptional clearness. The Auckland station’s programme, a good one, was enjoyed by listeners-in. The value of radio In broadcasting medical advice to ships that have no surgeon aboard was demonstrated on two occasions during the voyage of the liner Tamaroa to New Zealand. In the middle of the Atlantic the Tamaroa had a message from a Spanish tramp vessel asking for directions for the treatment of a seaman who had contracted pleurisy after injury to his chest. Dr. C. B. Tudehope, ship’s . surgeon, gave the necessary instruction in a series of messages and had tjie satisfaction of learning some time later that the patient was making good progress. A good distance of the Pacific had been traversed when another wireless consultation took place between the Savill and Albion Co., the owners of Mahia, a steamer owned by the Shaw, the Tamaroa, and Dr. Tudehope. His advice was required on this occasion in the case of a seaman who had contracted a septic hand and arm. Again Dr. Tudehope had the pleasure of learning that his unseen patient had made rapid progress. Distortion in radio sets is generally caused by one or more of the following: Poor quality of the audio frequency transformers, insufficient C battery voltage and the overloading of the last tube. The 201 A tube requires a bias of 4.5 volts when used as an audio frequency amplifier with 90 volts on the plate. A new tube for the last stage recently tested was the Western JX7I This tube with 120 volts on the plate requires a bias of 36 volts, when it is capable of carrying the full power of a 5-valve receiver tuned to 3YA, without distortion. Such a tube is ideal with a con© type speaker, but it is necessary to use heavy duty dry cells or those of the storage type. Tubes of this type will become more popular as the public appreciates distortionless music. “If a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well,” certainly seems to be the keynote of everything connected with studio 3LO, especially regarding the temporary studio at the Melbourne Wireless Exhibition, which was an outstanding success. Upholstered in restful tones of grey, mauve, and black, it speedily became *a popular rendezvous for visitors, who took full advantage of the accustomed generositv of the directorate, and enjoyed a much appreciated rest, while listening to the very excellent items being broadcast.