ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 44, 14 May 1927, Page 6

ON the AIR

Fare for Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMMES New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follows: 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.; sporting results. S p.m. to 11 p.m.: Chimes; relay of orchestral selections by the Strand Picture Theatre Orchestra, conductress, Miss Eve Bentley; soprano solos (a) “Morning” (b) “A Birthday,” Miss C. Duncan; vocal item, “Tropicalities,” the Radiants; instrumental trio, selections, O’Halloran Trio; vocal duet, “I Would That My Love” (Mendelssohn), Misses C. Duncan and Grant-Cowen: vocal item, “How Do You Do Everybody,” the Radiants; instrumental trio (a) Latest Numbers, (b) Selections, O’Halloran Trio; vocal duet, “Autumn Song” (Mendelssohn), Misses Duncan and Grant-Cowen. Interval and sports results. Relay of dance music by the Click Clack Radio Orchestra, under Mr. Walter Smith. Relay broadcast description of the Rugby football match, North Shore v. Training College, from Eden Park, commencing at 2 p.m. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH 400 metres, 500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows: 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Children’s session. Uncle Jack’s nieces and nephews. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.: News and reports. 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Chimes; opening number, “Hum Your Troubles Away,” the Joyful Trio; at the steel guitar, selections, Mr. F. R. Monro; monologue and song, “Pretty Little Dear,” The Happiness Boy; piano duets with vocal chorus, (a) “Hullo Aloha,” (b) “Mary Lou,” Miss D. Johnson and Miss M. Johns; sketch, “Kismet,” The Happiness Boy and Miss M. Johns and Company; ukelele number, selected, Mr. F. R. Monro; piano duets, (a) “Moonlight on the Ganges,” (b) “Ting-a-ling,” Miss D. Johnson and Miss M. Johns; final, “The More'We Are Together,” The Frothblowers’ Chorus. Interval. Relay of dance music from the Caledonian Hall, by arrangement with Mr. Reg. Stilwell. 2YK WELLINGTON 295 metres, 120 watts. There will be no transmission this evening. 4YA DUNEDIN 380 metres, 750 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 fol lows:— 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 5.46 p.m., Uncle George and the kiddies; Bringa will talk to the kiddies. 6.40 p.m., musical programme from the studio. 7.15 p.m., results of all sporting information, including racing, bowls, tennis, swimming, athletics, by courtesy of the “Sun.” 7.30 p.m., country news from the “Sun.” 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus. 8.3 p.m., King’s Mandolin Orchestra. 8.10 p.m., Mr. Dick Matthews (comedian). 8.17 p.m., Mr. Macready Wilson (basso). 8.24 p.m.. Miss Beryl Scott (soubrette). 8.31 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway. 8.55 p.m., resume of following day’s programme. 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 9.1 p.m., King’s Mandolin Orchestra. 9.8 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway. 9.23, Mr. Dick Matthews. 9.30 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway. 9.45 p.m., Mr. Macready Wilson. 9.52 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway. 10 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 10.1 p.m., Miss Beryl Scott. 10.8 p.m., broadcasting from Maroubra speedway. 10.15 p.m., the Ambassador’s Dance Band broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassador’s; during the intervals between dances, news reports, by courtesy of the “Sun” newspapers, will be broadcast. 11.30 p.m., G. clock and chimes; National Anthem. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES 2BL (SYDNEY) transmits as follows to-morrow evening:— 10.45 a.m., special news service. 11 a.m.. service broadcast from Newtown Congregational Chui'ch. 3.30 p.m., studio concert. 4.30 p.m., Bible class, conducted by Mr. W. “Cairo” Bradley. 5.15 p.m., close down. 6.45 p.m., children’s service. 7 p.m., service broadcast from Newtown Congregational Church. 8.30 p.m., from the studio: Staell String Quartet; first violin, M. Henri Staell; second violin, Mr. W. J. Grieves; viola, Mr. T. i H. Kelly; ’cello, Mr. Bryce Carter. 8.50 p.m., Mr. Arthur Mayes, basso. 8.57 p.m., resume of following day’s programme. 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government Meteorologist. 9.2 p.m., Mr. Stanley R. Catlett, in a song cycle, “In a Brahmin Garden” (Frederick Knight Logan). 9.22 p.m., Miss Thelma Houston, contralto. 9.29 p.m., Staell String Quartet. 9.49 p.m., Mr. Arthur Mayes. 9.56 p.m., Miss Dulcie Blair, violin solos. 10.3 p.m., Miss Thelma Houston. 10.10 p.m., National Anthem. SUNDAY’S PROGRAMME IYA, AUCKLAND. Sunday church service relayed from St. Matthew’s Church, commencing at 6.45 p.m. Preacher, Archdeacon Mac Murray. Organist, Mr. Phillpott. To be followed by operatic lecture recital from studio by Mr J. M. Prentice. MONDAY’S PROGRAMME 2BL (SYDNEY) transmits as follows on Monday evening. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 5.46 p.m., Daddy Longlegs will entertain the kiddies. 6.40 p.m., musical programme from the studio. Special Country Session

7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company’s report; weather report and forecast (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 p.m., books to read. 7.30 p.m., country news from “The Sun.” 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ Topical Chorus. 8.3 p.m., Newtown Band broadcast from Industrial Hall, Newtown. 8.23 p.m., Miss Marjorie Skill, soprano. 8.30 p.m., Broadcasters’ sports expert, talk on General Sporting. 8.45 p.m., Louch Bros., in mouth oi'gan and violin harmony. 8.55 p.m., resume of following day’s programme; weather report and forecast by courtesy of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government Meteorologist. 9 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. 9.1 p.m., Miss Bessie Cooke, contralto. 9.8 p.m., Newtown Band. 9.28 p.m., Mr. Frank Ryan, comedian. 9.35 p.m., Miss Maisie Barnett, contralto. 9.42 p.m., Dorothy Manning and Harry Graham, in comedy and harmony. 9.57 p.m., Miss Marjorie Skill. 10.4 p.m., Mr. Will Mack, comedian. 10.11 p.m., Louch Bros. 10.21 p.m., Miss Bessie Cooke. 10.28 p.m., Mr. Frank Ryan. 10.35 p.m., news items by courtesy of “The Sun” Newspapers. 10.46 p.m., Miss Maisie Barnett. 10.53 p.m., Mr. Will Mack. 11 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. NOTES Atmospherics were not much in evidence last evening and consequently good reception was enjoyed. The Australian stations came in at good loud speaker strength, 3AR (Melbourne) being perhaps the clearest. IYA (Auckland) again transmitted an excellent programme, lis-teners-in reporting enjoyable reception. The station has received a note from an amateur in Alaska, who has picked them up at clear loud speaker strength. A detailed article in connection with this long distance reception appears on the news pages. 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 j 1000 watts. KFI.—Los Angeles, Calif., 465.5 metres. 4000 watts. KFKX.—Hastings, 255.3 metres, 6000 watts. KGO.—Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metres. 4000 watts. KMOX. —Kirkwood, Mo., 250.2 metres, 1500 watts. KOA.—Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres, 5000 watts. KYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, 3500 watts. WEAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres, 6000 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. WEAF.—New York, 491.5 metres, 5000 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. KFKX —Hastings, Neb., 288.3 metres; 5,000 watts. KFNF—Shenandoah, lowa, 461.3 metres, 2,500 watts. KFQA —St. Louis, Mo., 250.2 metres. 5,000 watts. KFQB —Fort Worth, Texas, 508.2 metres, 2,500 watts. KFVE—St. Louis, Mo., 240 metres, 5,000 watts. KG A—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.