ON THE AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 45, 16 May 1927, Page 6

ON THE AIR

far v ,,<T'¥ ners - In t i 5 J NEW ZEAL PKQG RAMM ES New Zealand .adcasting stations transmit as follov -*+i IYA AO KLAND 420 metres, ( 1 watts. There will be no . : ansmission this evening - . r 2YK WELLINGTON 295 metres, 120 \ atts. This evening’s prograV me is as follows: — 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., neis service; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., concert by.;Methodist Bible Class Union, the artists being prize-winners at the recent competitions; items include pianoforte duet, “March Hongroise,” by Misses C. Conloh and M. Lennie; recitation, “Radiate Joy,’’ by Miss Fay Smyth; pianoforte solo, “Prelude in C Sharp Minor,” by Mr. /»Uen Ballantyne; violin solo, by Mr. Allan Carr; musical monologue, “Atoms,” by Miss Mavis R. Rolls: pianoforte solo, “Coronach,” by Miss Phyllis Meyers; vocal quartette, Messrs. W. Third, I>. and E. White and J. Lamason; relay of orchestral items from Paramount Theatre. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH 400 metres, 500 watts. This evening’s programme is as follows : 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., concert; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news service; 7.30 p.m., talk on books by Mr. E. J. Bell; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., concert by Christchurch Municipal Band under direction of Mr. E. J. Schnaek and assisting artists; band items include march, “Steadfast and True;” overture, “Tancredi” (Rossini); hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee;” fox-trot, “Bye, Bye, Blackbird;” selection, “Andante in G” (Batiste); fantasia, “Military Church Parade;” items by assisting artists include Miss N. Partridge, mezzo-soprano, solos; Mr. W. T. Dobbie, baritone, solos; Miss P. Round soprano, solos; Miss S. Dickenson, songs. 4YA DUNEDIN 3SO 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:— 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. 5.45 p.m., Louch Bros., in mouth organ 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. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES Early Evening Session. 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46 p.m., Uncle George and the kiddies; 6 p.m., the pupils of Miss Monica Scully 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 Co.’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., country news from the “Sun;” 7.30, talk on “The Motor-Car,” by Mr. Martin; 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3 p.m.. Song Cycle: “In A Persian Garden” (Liza Lehmann), soloists: Soprano Helena Stewart, contralto Amy Ostinga, tenor Lance Jeffree, basso Peter Sutherland; 8.48 p.m.. Miss C. L. Robertson, Elocutionist; 8.56 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., Broadcasters’ light orchestra, under the direction of Mr. J. Knight Barnett; 9.11 p.m., Mr. W. K. Charlton, baritone; 9.18 p.m., duet, Miss Amy Ostinga and Mr. Peter Sutherland; 9.22 p.m., Madame Betts Vincent in a talk on music, with illustrations at the piano; early Italian and early French, Scarlatti, Couperin, Rameau and Daquin; 10.2 p.m.. Miss C. L. Robertson; 10.9 p.m., Mr. W. K. Charlton; 10.16 p.m., the Ambassador’s dance band broadcast from the ballroom of the Ambassador. During intervals between dances “Sun” news will be broadcast; 11 P.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. 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. —Lincoln, Neb., 340.7 metres. 1000 watts. J$ F1 — L, ° 3 Angeles. Calif.. 468.5 metres. iOOO watts. KFKX.—Hastings, 288.3 metres, 6000 watts. 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. KYW.—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. WEAF.—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 VVLlß.—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., 258.3 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, 608.2 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, DU 255.4 metre*. 10,000 watts. WEMC Berrien Springs. MicU 315.6 metres, 4,000 watts. # WJZ Bound Brook, N.J., <54.3 * letres, 50,000 watts. WKBW—Buffalo, N.Y., 362.5 metre*. 5.000 watts. WKRC—Clncinatti, Ohio, 325.9 »n 4 422.3 metres, 2,500 watts. WLS—Crete, XU., 344.6 metres. 5.0 M watts. WLW—Harrison, Ohio, 422.3 metre*. 5.000 watts. , WLWL New York. N.Y„ »«•* metres, 6,000 watts. ... . WOAI—San Antonio. Tex., 394metres, 5.000 watts. WOC—Davenport, lowa, 48!.6 metre . 5,000 watts. WO RD—Batavia, HL, 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, m, 288.3 metres, 1,500 watts. WSM—NashviUe, Tenn., 282.8 metres. 5.000 watts. ... . WTAM Cleveland, lowa, metres, 3,500 watts. WTAS—Batavia. 111., 275.1 metres. 5,000 watts. WWAE—Chicago. 111., 241.8 metres, 10,000 watts. i. This brings our list of U.S. proa cast stations up-to-date, where stau are rated over 1,000 watts. B be noted there are many now ’ oi „ watts, and quite a few “super P° stations.