ON the AIR Fare For Listeners-In

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 15, 8 April 1927, Page 7

ON the AIR Fare For Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: IYA (AUCKLAND), 420 metres, 500 watts. j This evening’s programme is as fol--3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—Afternoon concert. 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.—Children’s session (Uncle Frank). 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.—Xews and reports, etc. Talk by Mr. Geo. Campbell on “Motoring.” 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Chimes. Relay of orchestral selections from the Rialto Theatre under the direction of Mr. E. Engel. Contralto solo, ‘‘Beloved, it is Morn,” Miss M. Green. Popular items, Melville’s Dance Band. Violin solo, “Cradle Song” (Toraulin), Miss D. Highams. Baritone solos, (a) “Bois Epais,” (b) “L’Adieu du Matin,” Mr. J. Hutton. Selections, Melville’s Dance Band. Duet, “O Sainted Mother” (Wallace), Mrs. Nodder and Miss Green. Baritone solo, “The Shadowless Hour,” Mr. Hutton. Weather report and interval. Relay of orchestral selections from the Rialto Theatre. Violin solo, “Reverie” (Rudenyn), Miss D. Highams. Dance items, Melville’s Dance Band. Soprano solo, “Blue Danube,” Mrs. Nodder. Pianoforte solo, selected, studio pianist. Violin solo, “Czardas” (V. Monti), Miss Highams. Duet, “Barcarolle,” Mrs. Nodder and Miss Green. Dance items, Melville’s Dance Band. 3YA (CHRISTCHURCH), 400 metres, 500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows : 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—Afternoon concert. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.—News and reports, etc. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Chimes. Soprano solos, (a) “Beyond the Dawn” (Sanderson), “A Little Pink Rose” (Bond), Miss Maisie Taylor. Pianoforte solo, “Song of the Alps” (Ryder), Mr. F. W. Shroeder. Baritone solos, (a) “The Lute Player,” (b) “Sigh No More,” Mr. R. G. Thompson. Cornet solo, selected, Mr. E. Tregilgas. Soprano solo, “A Request” (Finden), Miss Maisie Taylor. Pianoforte solos, (a) “Elsa’s Dream” (Wagner), (b) “Lucretia Borgia,” Mr. F. W. Shroeder. Baritone solos, (a) "Grandon Fair,” (b) “Maire, my Girl,” Mr. R. G. Thompson. Cornet solo, selected, Mr. E. Tregilgas. Interval. Relay of grand organ recital from St. Paul’s Church by Mr. Raynor White. 2YK (WELLINGTON), 295 metres, 120 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows : 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—Afternoon concert. Studio items and relay of dance selections by Manuel Hyman's Exhibition Band from the New Adelphi Cabaret. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.—Children’s session (Aunt Jo and Uncles Ernest and Bill). 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Studio concert. 4YA (DUNEDIN), 380 metres, 750 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: — 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—Afternoon concert. Chimes. His Master’s Voice recital. Relay of music from the Savoy. News and social notes. Studio numbers. Relay of music from the Savoy. His Master’s Voice recital. 7 p.m.—Chimes. Children’s session (Aunt Diana). 7.30 p.m.—News and reports, etc. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Chimes. Studio concert arranged by Mr. Desmoulins. Address on “Botany” by Dr. J. B. Holloway, under the auspices of W.E.A. Continuation of studio concert. Relay of dance music from the Savoy. NOTES Atmospheric conditions were not up to the usual standard last evening. Both New Zealand and Australian stations came in well for a time, then faded. HINTS AND TIPS Use a long stick sharpened to a screwdriver point when adjusting the small condenser. ~ Preventing Shorts. —If there is a possibility of the rheostat shorting on tlie shield of the panel, cut a piece of mica and place between the rheostat and the metal shield. ~ , The best ground connection for a poitable set is made where the earth is damp by attaching a wire to a short length of half-inch pipe and then driving the pipe into the earth. With some sets no ground is needed. Instead, a wire is connected to the frame of the automobile, in which case the auto acts as a counterpoise. Excellent results have been obtained in this manner. , The positive connections storage batteries, whether they are “A’ or B batteries, should be cleaned occasionally because they acquire a greenish deposit which makes an imperfect connection which very often becomes so bad as either to reduce the voltage or make the set noisy with sounds resembling atmospherics.