ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 35, 4 May 1927, Page 10

ON the AIR

Fare for Listeners-In j NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: HA, AUCKLAND, 420 metres, 500 watts, t 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 Prince Edward Picture Theatre, conductor, Mr Geo. Poore; violin solos, (a) "Romance” (Svensden), (b) "Hymn to the Sun" (Kreisler), Mr. B. A. Truebridge; bass solos, (a) "Yeoman of England" (German), (b) "Tally Ho,” Mr. P. Dawsoncontralto solo, "Indian Dawn," Miss M. Maberly; soprano solos, (a) “Down in the Forest” (Ronald), (b) selected, Miss L. Walker; recitals, (a) “Because I was shy,” (b) "Not Understood,” Mr. P Dawson; violin solo, "Meditation” (Massenet), Mr. Truebridge; weather report and interval; relay of orchestral, selections from the Prince Edward Picture Theatre; bass solo, (a) "The Trumpeter” (Dix), (b) “Floral Dance” (Moss), Mr. P. Dawson; contralto solo, "Glory of the Sea” (Sanderson), Miss Maberly; soprano solos, (a) "One Fine Day,” (b) "Waltz Song,” Miss L. Walker; recital, "The Village Curate,” Mr. P. Dawson; elocutionary, “Seein’ Things,” Miss Maiberly; violin solo. “Aria” (Bach), Mr. Truebridge. Mr. Bowes (cornet selection). 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH, 400 metres, 500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 6.30 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 of orchestral selections from the Crystal Palace Theatre, conductor, Mr. A. J. Bunz; tenor solos, (a) “Star of the South” (Lohr), (b) “I Dream of a Garden of Sunshine” (Lohr), Mr. D. Suckling; contralto solo, “I Gave you Roses,” Miss S. Down; talk by Mr. Andrew Burns, “Some Facts About Newspapers” (Editor, Christchurch “Star”); soprano solos, (a) “Prelude” (Landon Ronald), Miss Cicely Christian: piano solo, “Valse in A Flat, Op. 34” (Chopin), Mr. lan Grant; baritone solos, (a) “Floral Dance” (Moss), (b) “Three Blind Mice,” Mr. G. Smith; interval; relay of orchestral selections from the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre; tenor solo, “Mary of Argylle,” Mr. D. Suckling; violin solos, (a) “Chanson Louis et Pavane” (Codp-erin-Kreisler), (b) “Sonata in A Major” (Handel), Mr. Bernard Barker; contralto solo, “Ah Rendi Mi” (Rossi), Miss S. Down; baritone solos, (a) “The Tavern Song” (Foster), (b) “’Cos I were Shy” (Johnson), Mr. G. Smith; violin solos, (a) “Melodie Viennois” (Gaertiner-Kreisler), (b) “On Wings of Song” (MendelssohnAehron), Mr. Bernard Barker; soprano solo, “ I Heard You Go By” (Coates), Miss Cicely Christian. 4YA, DUNEDIN, 380 metres, 750 watts. There will be no transmission this evening. 2YK, WELLINGTON, 295 metres, 129 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., studio concert; relay of Manuel Hyman's Exhibition Band from the New Adelphi Cabaret. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: 3LO, MELBOURNE, 371 metres, 5,000 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: 5.40 p.m., children’s hour, answers to letters and birthday greetings; 5.55 p.m., studio orchestra; 6.5 p.m., “Mary Mary”; 6.15 p.m., studio orchestra; 6.20 p.m., Captain Donald McLean; 6.35 p.m., news, etc.; 7.15 p.m., Agricultural Department: 7.30 p.m., Mr. C. H. Slocombe; 7.45 p.m., Captain Peters; 8 p.m., Dr. Brooke Nicholls; at Home and abroad; 8.15 p.m., St. Augustine’s Boys’ Band; 8.25 p.m., O’Mara and Burke; 8.40 p.m., St. Augustine’s Band; ,8.50 p.m., Mary Mack, contralto; 8.57, Sir George Cascaden, chairman, Infectious Diseases Hospital, “Nurses and their Work”; 9.12 p.m., St. Augustine’s Bard; 9.22 p.m., Nell Crane, comedienne; 9.30 p.m., Victory Theatre; 10.45 p.m., news; 11 p.m., Our Great Thought; 11.1 p.m., Joe Aronson; 11.40 p.m., God Save the King. 2BL, SYDNEY, 353 metres, 1,500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows : 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes, Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus; 8.3 p.m., recital broadcast from the Straube Piano Salon; 8.33 p.rn., Sid and Molly Owen and Jack Nethersole, novelty entertainers; 8.53 p.m., Miss Beryl Scott, soubrette; 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government Meteorologist; 9.6 p.m., Broadcasters’ Trio; 9.16 p.m., Mr. Will Cherry, imitator of birds and animals; 9.26 p.m., Miss Gladys Verona, soprano; 9.46 p.m., Miss Eileen Gilbert, comedienne; 9.53 p.m., Broadcasters’ Trio; 10 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes;' 10.1 p.m., Miss Beryl Scott; 10.8 p.m., j\Jiss Eileen Gilbert: 10.15 p.m., The Ambassadors’ Dance Band broadcast from the ballroom or the Ambassadors, during the intervals between dances news reports by courtesy of the “Sun” will be broadcast; 12 midnight, G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. NOTES Last evening consistent reception was enjoyed generally. The Auckland station, IYA, transmitted a really excellent programme, among other enjoyable items, being a faithful relay of orchestral music from the Majestic Theatre. The Australian stations also came in well. UNCLE JACK’S TALKS Mr. Prentice has stated his intention of making his talks on international questions a permanent feature of IYA. These talks will be given on Thursday evenings. DIALS Have you realised how much a smart dial improves the appearance of your set? (asks a writer in the “Wireless Weekly). Many home-users are not aware of the fact that dials can be purchased separately from condensers themselves in a variety of patterns and in several sizes. Save in the case of those special condensers having dials which are virtually a part of the condensers themselves, the work of removing the old and fitting the new dial takes only a few minutes. Examine the knob, and you will find a small shaft at right angles to the main shaft of the condenser, which, when released, will enable the dial to be lifted off the shaft. New dials of either plain or vernier type are sold by every wireless dealer. If you purchase one of the plain type, I would recommend a 4-inch in place of the older 3-inch, and with a larger knob. Whenever you purchase a new dial, make sure that you ascertain the diameter of

your condenser spindle. Some condensers are made with lin shaft, and others with 3-16 in shaft. DEFECTIVE GRID LEAKS Very often, noises in the set, which are often taken to be "static,” are due to defective grid leaks. A simple test to find if these are faulty can usually be made by the owner himself. If the grid leak is rated over l megohm it should be connected in series with a 45-volt battery. The combination across the primary terminals of the radio transformer should then be connected. If when listening through head-phones, with the last audio valve working properly there is heard a scratching or hissing sound in the phones, the grid leak is defective, and should be discarded.

U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS A number oflisteners 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. KFl.—Los Angeles. Calif.. 468.5 metres. 1000 watts. KFKX. —Hastings, 288.3 metres, 5000 watts. KGO.—Oakland. Calif., 361.2 metres. 4000 watts. KMOX.—Kirkwood, Mo., 280.2 metres. 1 500 watts. KOA.—Deiiver, Colo., 332.4 metres. 5000 watts. KYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, 3500 watts. WBAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres. 6000 watts. WBAP.—Texas,, 476 metres, 1500 watts VVBZ.—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. WEAF.—New York, 491.5 metres, 5000 watts. WEBH. —Chicago, 370 metres, 2000 watts. YVGHP.—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 hlgh-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 KPEQ —St. Joseph, Mo., 267.7 metres, 2,000 watts. KFKX —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 . letres, 50,000 watts. WKBW—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. WSAI —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.