ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 30, 28 April 1927, Page 11

ON the AIR

Fare For Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: IYA (.AUCKLAND), 420 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. S p.m. to 10 p.m.—Chimes; relay of orchestral selections from the Empress Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. E. Engel; contralto solo, “Ave Maria” (Mascagni), Miss N. Lyngard; instrumental trio, “Minuet from Military Symphony” (Haydn), Moore Sisters; elocutionary, humorous recital, Mr. Le Viere; mezzo-soprano solos, (a) “Melisande in the Wood,” (b) “Longin’ for You,” Miss A. Clapham; vocal selections, latest songs, The Radiants; instrumental trio, “To the Spring” (Greig), Moore Sisters; contralto solo, “Largo” (Handel), Miss N. Lyngard; weather report and interval; relay from Empress Theatre; elocutionary, dramatic recital, Mr. Le Viere; mezzo-soprano solo, 'My Ships,” Miss A. Clapham: instrumental trio, “Cavatina” (Raff), Moore Sisters; pianoforte solo. “Humouresque" (Dvorak), Studio pianist; contralto solo, “Three Fishers” (Hullah), Miss N. Lyngard; elocutionary, “Cohen,” Mr. Le Viere. 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.—News and reports, etc. 7.30 p.m.—Talk by Mrs. W. D. Johnston, Home Economics Association, on “What’s Best to Eat.” 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Chimes; special relay programme. 4YA (DUNEDIN), 380 metres, 750 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows : 7 p.m.—Town Hall chimes; request gramophone concert. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.—Studio concert arranged by Mr. F. C. Cooper: relay of orchestral selections from the Empire Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Cnas. Parnell; instrumental trio, selected, Miss Lilian McDonald, Messrs. M. Robilliard and R. Watson; vocal solos, (a) “If I were King” (Billcliff), (b) “Hundred Fathoms Deep” (Cristabel), Mr. F. C. Cooper; violin solo, selected, Mr. R. Watson; ’cello solo, selected, Mr. M. Robilliard; vocal solos, (a) “Sing, Sing, Blackbird” (Phillips), (b) “Bitterness of Love” (Dunn), Miss Lilian McDonald; relay from Empire Theatre; vocal duet, “The Voyagers” (Sanderson), Miss McDonald and Mr. Cooper; instrumental trip, selected, Miss Lilian McDonald, Messrs. Robilliard and Watson; vocal solos, (a) “Love Leads to Battle,” (b) “King Charles” (Valerie), Mr. F. C. Cooper; violin solo, selected, Mr. R. Watson; vocal solos, (a) “Prelude” (Ronald), (b) “Love I Have Won You,” Miss Lilian McDonald; 'cello solo, selected, Mr. M. Robilliard; relay from Empire Theatre; vocal duet, “A Paradise for Two,” from “The Maid of the Mountains,” Miss McDonald and Mr. Cooper. 2YK (WELLINGTON), 295 metres, 129 watts. There will be no transmission this evening. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: — 2BL (Sydney), 353 metres, 1,500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: 5.45, G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46, Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.40, musical programme from the studio. Special County Session 7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes, Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co.’s report, weather report by courtesy of Government meteorologist, Producers’ Distributing Society’s fruit and vegetable market report, Stock Exchange reports, grain and fodder report (“Sun”), dairy produce report (“Sun”); 7.15, country news from the “Sun”; 7.30, talk on ‘"Good Motion Pictures” by Mr. O’Donoghue; 8.0, G.P.O. clock and chimes, broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3, recital broadcast from E. Wilk’s piano salon, 8.45, fashion and social notes by Miss Bessie Torrington, broadcasters’ fashion expert, broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassadors; 8.50, Mr. Harry Avondale (humorist), at the piano; 8.57, resume of following day’s programme; 9.0, G.P.O. clock and.chimes, weather report and forecast, by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government meteorologist; 9.2, Lenore Graham and Svd. Kingsley in comedy and harmony; 9.17, Miss Mab. Fotheringham (soubrette); 9.24, Mr. Arthur Mayes (basso); 9.35, Miss Gladys Verona (soprano); 9.51, Mr. Harry Avondale; 9.58, fashion and social notes from the Ambassadors; 10.5, Miss Mab. Fotheringham; 10.12, Mr. Arthur Mayes; 10.19, the Ambassadors Dance Band, broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassadors (during the intervals between dances “Sun” news will be broadcast); 11.0, G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. NOTES The Auckland station broadcast the election results last evening very creditably, listeners-in being fully acquainted with the progress of the different polling booths. Fading was a little in evidence during the earlier part of the evening, but reception proved to be excellent after about 9 p.m. TUESDAY NIGHT'S WRESTLING An excellent broadcast was given of the wrestling match between Dufty and Anderson for the New Zealand heavyweight championship in the Town Hail on Tuesday evening by the Auckland station. Several listeners state that the description was given very accurately and the match could be followed in detail. On the whole it was well done, and IYA deserve credit for it. 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. f 309.1 metres, variable high power. .™ PAB *”“ : Lincoln, Neb., 340.7 metres. 1000 watts. 40OO F watts° S Ang:eles ' 465.5 metres. ;KFKX. —Hastings, 288.3 metres, 5000 KGO.—Oakland. Calif., 361.2 metres, 4000 watts. KM OX.—Kirkwood Mo., 280.2 metres, 1500 watts. KOA.—Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres, 5000 watts. IvYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, 3500 watts. WBAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres, 5000 watts. WBAP.—Texas, 476 metres, 1500 watts WBZ.—Springfield, 331 metres, 2000 watts. WCBD. —Zion, 344.6 metres, 5000 watts. WCCD.—Minn., 416.4 metres, 5000 watts. WCX.—Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5000 watts. W EAF.—New York, 491.5 metres, 5000 watts. WEBH.—Chicago, 370 metres, 2000 watts. 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 watts. WJAZ. —Mount Prospect, 322.4 metres, 1500 watts. WJR. —Pontiac, 516.9 metres, 5000 watts WLlß.—Elgin, 111., 302.8 metres, 4000 watts. 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 heard in New Zealand.

ADDITIONS TO U.S. BROADCASTERS’ LIST KFEQ —St. Joseph, Mo., 267.7 metres, 2,000 watts. KP’KX—Hastings, Neb., 288.3 metres; 5,000 watts. KFNF —Shenandoah, lowa, 461.3 metres, 2,500 watts. KFQA —St. Louis, Mo., 280.2 metres. 5,000 watts. KFQB —Fort Worth, Texas, 508.2 metres, 2,500 watts. KFVE—St. Louis, Mo., 240 metres, 5,000 watts.

KGA—Spokane, Wash., 340.7 metres, 20,000 watts. KJR—Seattle, Wash., 284.4 metres. 20,000 watts. KTW —Seattle, Wash., 454.3 metres, 1,500 watts. KWUC—Le Mars, lowa, 252 metres, 1,500 watts. WBBM—’Chicago, 111., 255.4 metres. 10.000 watts. WEMC Berrien Springs, Mich., 315.6 metres, 4,000 watts. WJZ - Bound Brook, N.J., 454.3 metres, 50,000 watts. WlvßW—Buffalo, N.Y., 362.5 metres, 5,000 watts. WKRC —Cincinatti. Ohio, 325.9 and 422.3 metres, 2,500 watts. WLS—Crete, 111., 344.6 metres, 5,000 watts. WLW—Harrison, Ohio, 422.3 metres, 5,000 watts. WLWL New York, N.Y., 384.4 metres, 5,000 watts. WOAI—San Antonio, Tex., 394.5 metres, 5.000 watts. WOC—Davenport, lowa, 483.6 metres. 5,000 watts. WORD—Batavia, 111., 275 metres, 5,000 watts. WPG—Atlantic City, 299.8 metres, 5,000 watts. WSAl—Norwood, 0., 325.9 metres, 5,000 watts. WSBC—Chicago, 111., 288.3 metres, 1,500 watts. WSM—Nashville, Tenn., 282.8 metres, 5,000 watts. WTAM Cleveland, lowa, 389.4 metres, 3,500 watts. WTAS —Batavia, 111., 275.1 metres, 5,000 watts. WWAE—Chicago, 111., 241.8 metres, 10,000 watts. This brings our list of U.S. broadcast stations up-to-date, where stations are rated over 1,000 watts. It will be noted there are many now of 5,000 watts, and quite a few “super” power stations.