ON the AIR Fare For Listeners-In

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 24, 20 April 1927, Page 7

ON the AIR Fare For Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follows: IYA (AUCKLAND), 420 metres, 500 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. 3 p.m. to lu p.m., chimes; relay oi orchestral sleections irom the Kiaito Picture Theatre, conductor Mr. E. Bngell; soprano solos, (a) "Love’s a Merchant,' (b) “Down m the Forest ’ (L. Ronald), Miss Hazel West; piano solo, "Valse Caprice, ’ Mrs. M. Osborn elocutionary, “Foonsn Questions,” Miss L. Sharpe, Hawaiian item, Mr. and Mrs. Martin; piano solo, "Nocturne,” Mrs. M. Osborn; baritone solo, “Two Grenadiers” (Schumann), Mr. de Montalk; steel guitar solo, selected, Mr. M. Martin; piano solo, selected, Mrs. M. Osborn. Interval. Relay of orchestral selections from the Rialto Picture Theatre; soprano solo, selected, Miss H. West; elocutionary, (a) "infant Prodigies,” Miss L. Sharpe, (b) selected, Mr. M. Martin; banjo solo; baritone solos, (a) "L'Ebreo” (Apolloni), (b) “Yeoman of England” (German), Mr. de Montalk; piano solo, “Mazurka,” Mrs. M. Osborn; Hawaiian item, Mr. and Mrs. Martin. 3YA (CHRISTCHURCH), 400 metres, 500 watts. . This evening’s programme is as ioi- *° 12 noon, relay description of New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meetingn from Addington ti 30 p.m. to 7 p m , children’s session, Uncle Jack. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay or orchestral selections from the Strand Picture Theatre by the Strand Theatre Qrar tette; soprano solos, (a) The gale has a Lyre of Gold” (Wheltley), (b) “Off to Market, Johnny,” Miss E. Ives, cello solos, (a) “Air" Math.eson) (b) “Memoire” (Pepper), Miss N Elwood. baritone solo, “M Appan Tutt Amor (Martha), Mr. R. Allison; violin solo, ••Barcarolle" (Offenbach), Miss M. McDonald; contralto solo, "Ye Powers \\ho Rule Below” (Gluck), Miss V. Mart n, piano solo, "Sequidillas (Albenez), Miss vthrip T anoaster; tenor solos, (a) o Sess Mhie” (Quilter), (b) “Blow Blow, Thou Wintrv Wind,” Mr. A. Joseph. Interval. Relay of orchestral selections from the Strand Picture Theatre; soprano solo, “Magdalene at Michael s Oate. ATiss E Ives; cello solo, Pastorale (Handel) Miss N. Elwood; baritone solo, “2oUta” (Philips). Mr. R. Allison; Piano solo, "Fourth Hungarian Rhapsod} (Liszt), Miss Ethne Lancaster; contralto solo, "The Sands of Dee’ (Clay), Miss t . Martin; violin solo, "To The Spring, Miss M. McDonald; tenor solo, selected, M 4YA (DUNEDIN), 380 metres, 750 V will be no transmission this eV 2YK (WELLINGTON), 255 metres, 120 watts. „ . __ This evenings programme is as 101-10?45~d 10 ?45~d m market reports and announcements. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m band concert bv the Boys’ Institute and assisting artists, conductor Mr. A. Iremonger. ACROSS THE TASMAN The Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follows: 3LO (MELBOURNE), 371 metres, 0.000 watts. - . . This evening’s programme is as follows: 540 p.m., children s hour, answers to ’ letters and birthday greetings. 5 55 p.m., Studio Orchestra. 6.12 p.m., Studio Orchestra. 6.20 p.m., “Mary, Mary.” 6.35 p.m., news, etc. 7.10 p.m., Agricultural Department. 7.4 a p.m., Captain Peters. 8 p.m.. Dr. Brooke Nicholl. Students Concert—B.ls p.m., Studio Orchestra and Elsie Davies’ students. 9.30 p.m., Victory Theatre. 10.45 p.m., news. 11 p.m., “Our Great Thought.” 11.01 p.m., Joe Aronson. 11.40 l>.m., close down. 2BL (SYDNEY), 353 metres, 5,000 watts.

This evening’s programme is as follows : Early Evening Session—s.4s p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 5.45 p.m.. Little Willie and Daddy Longlegs will entertain the kiddies. 6.40 p.m., musical programe from the studio. Special country sesion—7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company’s report; weather report by courtesy of Goverment Meteorologist; Producers’ Distributing Society’s fruit and vegetables market report: Stock Exchange reports; grain and fodder re(“Sun”); dairy produce report (“Sun”). 7.15 p.m., country news from the “Sun.” 7.30 p.m., talk by a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; broadcasters’ topical chorus. 8.3 p.m.. Miss Ethel Friend (contralto). 8.10 p.m.. Mr. Douglas Graham (Scottish comedian). 8.17 p.m.. Miss Winifred Jenner (mezzosoprano). 8.24 p.m., Mr. Stan Oartnell (comedian). 8.31 p.m., Carmeno Duo (duets). 8.45, Broadcasters’ Instrumental Trio. 8.56 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecast, by courtesy of Government Meteorologist. 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 9.2 p.m., Mr. A. G. Steel (baritone). 9.9 p.m.. Miss Eily Daltrleish (soubrette) 9.16 p.m.. Miss Ethel Friend. 9.23 p.m., Mr. Douglas Graham. 9.39 p.m., Mr. Bryce Carter (cellist). 9.37 p.m., Miss Winifred Jenner. 9.44 p.m.. Broadcasters’ Instrumental Trio. 9.54 p.m.. Air. Stan. Cartnell. 10.1 p.m , Mr. A. G. Steel. 10.8 p.m.. Miss Eily Dalgleish. 10.15 p.m., Ambassadors’ dance band, broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassadors’; during the intervals between dances, news reports by courtesy of the “Sun.” 11 p.m.. G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. NOTES Bursts of static interfered with reception from overseas last evening. With the New Zealand stations it was not quite so much in evidence, and reception was fair. It is reported that the Melbourne station 3AR is now coming in strongly. AERIAL WIRE When in doubt as to what kind of wire to use for an aerial, it will depend on where the aerial is to be erected. For an indoor one, not exposed to the weather, any kind of copper wife will answer the purpose. Even wire as small as No. 30 can be used, and It may be along the moulding, out of sighL For an outdoor aerial it should be strong, and not less than Nq. 14, or stranded wire. The small wire would soon deteriorate. RADIO MAP MACHINE A radio map machine, operating on the Jenkins picture transmission system, is now in use broadcasting daily weather charts from Station NAA, Arlington, Va., or. 8,000 metres. Tests carried out in connection with the ships Trenton and Kittery have so far been successful. The Shipping Board and the Weather Bureau are co-operating with the navy in arranging for these experiments. Ultimately it is hoped that this system may become of such general use that the public can obtain individual weather maps by broadcast reception. BUILDING A SET There is satisfaction in building a good receiving set, and getting resuits that are equal to or superior to those of manufactured sets. This can bt accomplished only when a person is mechanically inclined, by purchasing high-grade parts. A good selective circuit, with high-grade parts, properly laid and wired and soldered in a workmanlike manner, will be just as good as far as receiving results are concerned as a factory set. In fact, there is every reason to feel that it should work better. U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS. A number of listeners are turning their attention to American broadcasts. The following larger stations will therefore prove of interest:— KDKA.—East Pittsburg, Po., 309.1 metres, variable high power. KFAB.—Lincoln, Neb., 340.7 metres, 1000 watts. KFI.—Los Angeles, Calif., 468.5 metres, 4000 watts. KFKX.—Hastings, 288.3 metres, 5000 watts. KGO.—Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metres, 4000 watts. KMOX. —Kirkwood, Mo., 280.2 metres, 1500 watts. KOA.—Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres, 5000 watts. KYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, 3500 watts. WBAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres, 5000 WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres, 1500 watts. WBZ.—Springfield, 331 metres, 2000 WCBD. —Zion, 344.6 metres, 5000 watts. WCCD.—Minn., 416.4 metres, 5000 watts. WCX.—Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5000 watts. WEAF.—New York, 491.5 metres, 5000 WEBH. —Chicago, 370 metres, 2000 WGHP.—Detroit, 270 metres, 1500 watts. WGY. —Schenectady, N.Y.. 379.5 metres, 5000 watts. WHO.—lowa, 526 metres, 500 watts. WHT. —Deerfield, 238 metres, 3500 WJAZ. —Mount Prospect, 322.4 metres, 1500 watts. WJR.—Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5000 watts. WLlß.—Elgin, 111., 302.8 metres, 4000 In addition to these high-power stations, there are about 30 to 35 other stations all working on at least 1000 watts, many of which have often been beard in New Zealand.