ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 80, 25 June 1927, Page 10

ON the AIR

Fare for Listeners-In

NEW ZEALAND New Zealand broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES IYA Auckland: 420 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Afternoon concert; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., News and reports, sporting results. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Chimes; relay of overture from Strand Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Eve Bentley; baritone solo, “Song of the Volga Boatmen," Mr. F. Baker; pianoforte solo, “Finlandia” (Sibelius), Studio Pianist; soprano solos (a) “Jewel Song” from “Faust,” (b) "Fairy Pipers,” Miss I. Holmes; baritone solos (a) “Reuben Ranzo” (Coates), (b) “King Charles” (White), Mr. F. Baker; pianoforte solos, (a) “Rustle of Spring” (Sindin), (b) “Valse Arabesque” (Chaminade), Studio Pianist. Weather report and interval. Relay of dance music from “Click-Clack Cabaret,” under the direction of Mr. Walter Smith. * * * 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. 2,45 p.m., relay from Lancaster Park of description of football match Christchurch versus Old Boys; 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session, Uncle Jack and Uncle Sam; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., sports results and news and reports. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Chimes; relayof orchestral selections from Liberty Picture Theatre Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Ernest Jamieson; comic solo, “Vat a Game, Oi! Oi!” (Alston), Mr. P. Jones: pipes, Scottish Melodies on Highland War Pipes, Mr. J. A. Patterson; contralto solo, “The Garden of Sleep” (Adams), Miss Nellie Lowe; steel guitar, “On the Beach at Waikikihi,” Mr. F. R. Munroe; comic recitation, “The Presentation of Prizes” (Fife), Mr. Alec Dey; pipes, Scottish Melodies on Highland War Pipes,” Mr. J. A. Patterson; contralto solo, “Come Back to Erin” (Claribel), Miss Nellie Lowe; comic solo, “As a Porcupine Pines for its Pork” (Paganucci), Mr. P. Jones; steel guitar, “Plantation Airs,” • Mr. F. R. Munroe; comic recitation, “The General Trend” from “Meanderings of Monty,” Mr. Alec Dey. Interval. Relay of jazz music from Winter Gardens by Mr. W. Bailey’s Band. £ • • * 4YA Dunedin: 435 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. * * * 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. TO-MORROW IYA Auckland: 420 metres. 500 watts. 6.55 p.m., relay of evening service from Church of Christ, West Street; preacher, Mr. Aldridge; organist, Mr. Ivan Lambert; 8.30 p.m., studio items. * * m 3YA Christchurch: 405 metres, 500 watts. 2.30 p.m., relay from East Belt Wesley Church, Fitzgerald Avenue, of the sacred cantata “The Galilean” by Jessop; libretto by Rev. T. C. Porteous, 8.A.; organist, Mr. A. M. Owen; conductor, Mr. J. Chaplin; principal soloists, soprano, Madame Gower Burns; contralto, Mrs. J. W. Palk; tenor, Mr. H. Blakeley; bass, Mr. W. G. Spratt; 6.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., relay of special evening service from above church; preacher, Rev. W. Greenslade, chairman of North Canterbury District of the Methodist Church; 7.45 p.m., chorus, “Galilee! Galilee!” (Jessop), the choir; soprano solo, “Hear Ye, Israel” from “Elijah,” Madame Gower Burns; chorus, “O Praise Ye the Lord,” the choir; tenor solo, “Where E’er You Walk” (Handel), Mr. H. Blakeley; ladies chorus. “Glory to Thee,” the choir; bass solo, “Love Not the World” (Stephens), Mr. W. J. Spratt; organ solo, selected, Mr. A. M. Owen; contralto solo, “A Prayer” (Hiller), Mrs. J. # W. Palk; chorus. “Comes at Times,” the choir, soprano solo, “Hark, My Soul” (Gounod), Madame Gower Burns: chorus, “Calmly He Sleeps,” the choir; tenor solo, “In the Garden” (Austin Miles), Mr.AH. Blakeley; chorrs, “The Radiant Mcfn" (Woodward), the choir; doxology. • • • 4YA Dunedin:435 metres, 750 watts. 8.30 p.m., relay of evening service from First Church of Otago; preacher. Rev. Alan C. Watson, M.A.; organist. Dr. V. E. Galway; 9 p.m. to 9.15 p.m., relay from Empire Theatre of concert by the Dunedin City Tramways Band and assisting artists. • • • 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. 6.55 p.m., relay of evening service of the Taranaki Street Methodist Church; preacher, Rev. Clarence Eaton; organist and choirmaster, Mr. H. Temple White; 8.15 p.m. to 9.45 p.m., relay of band concert by the Port Nicholson Silver Band from the Grand Opera House, Wellington. ££LECTRIC LIGHT. Don t buy your Light carelessly. Ask for “Mazda” Lamps and ensure good light. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINEERING CO. t LTD.

ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes: 5.1 p.m., racing resume; 5.5 p.m., close down. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46 p.m., Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.40 p.m., musical programme from the studio; 7.15 p.m., results of all sporting informaton including racing, bowls, tennis, 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., sporting programme with musical items by the following artists: Bertha Waters (soprano), Edna Lister (contralto), Nellie M. Ferguson (songs at the piano), Travers McGuire (baritone) and Broadcasters’ Trio; 10.15 p.m., the Ambassadors’ dance band broadcast from the Ambassadors; during intervals between dances “Sun” news will be broadcast; 12 midnight, G.P.O. clock and chimes; National Anthem. • • • 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.15 p.m., entertainment for children; dinner music; 8.30 p.m., news service; 9.3} p.m., concert programme, including selections by 2FC dance band; vocal and instrumental items. • * * 3LO Melbourne: 371 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.30 p.m., entertainment for children; 9.30 p.m., concert programme, including selections by Brunswick City Band; vocal and instrumental items; relay of dance music. * * • 4QG Brisbane: 385 metres, 5,000 watts. S p.m., stories for children by “Uncle Ben” and “Uncle Jim;” 8.45 p.m., news service; 9.30. p.m., concert programme, including orchestral music; vocal and instrumental items; relay of dance music. TO-MORROW 2BL, Sydney.— 353 metres, 5,000 watts. 5.45 p.m., children’s service; 7 p.m., service broadcast from St. Jude's Church of England, Randwick; 8.30 p.m., band recital from Mosman Town Hall by the Mosman Municipal Band; conductor, Mr. T. Herron; assisting artists: Miss Dorrie Ward and Mr. W. E. Lewis; 9.45 p.m., from the studio, Miss Marjorie Skill (soprano); 9.52 p.m., Mr. Hal Purton (baritone); 10 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; 10.4 p.m., Miss Marjorie Skill; 10.11 p.m., Mr. Hal Purton; 10.18 p.m., National Anthem. 2FC Sydney: 442 metres, 5,000 watts. 7.30 p.m., talk on “The World 500 Years Ago,” by Captain Fred Aarons; 8 p.m., relay of service from Petersham Congregational Church; 10 p.m., relav of concert by Leichhardt District Band. 3LO Melbourne:371 metres, 5,000 watts. 8.30 p.m., relay of service from St. Paul’s Cathedral: 10 p.m., concert programme, including selections by Aronson’s Military Band; vocal and instrumental items. * * * 4QG Brisbane:— 385 metres, 5,000 watts. 9 p.m., relay of service from St. Barnabas’ Church of England: 10 p.m., relay of concert by Greater Brisbane Municipal Concert Band. U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS at t*X™ be . r °[ I,st '" ers are turning their attention to American broadcasts. The following larger stations will therefore prove of interest:— KDKA.—East Pittsburg, Po., 309.1 variable high power. I.o^wat^ L ‘ nCOln - Neb ” S4o ’ 7 metres--4.ooo’l^us S Angele3 ’ Calif ” 468 5 “etres. watts KX —Hastings. 258.3 metres, 5.000 . KpD.—Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metres, 4.000 watts. ’ , KMOX —Kirkwood. Mo.. 250.2 metres, i.ooo watts. 5.0 1 00°w^S enVer - Col °- 332 4 watts W * —Chicago. 535.4 metres, 3,500 watta^ 1 Baltimore, 246 metres, 5,000 — T f* a ?’ <7B metres, 1,500 watts. wattf Z Springfield. 331 metres. 2.000 ivnm'~?n 0n ’ 344 6 metres, 5,000 watts. watts CD Minn.. 416.4 metres, 5,000 waus X Pontiac, 516. S metres. 5,000 waTt? AP - New Tork ’ 4915 metres, 5,000 watt? 211 ' — Chlcae °. 370 metres, 2,000 waT£ HP — Detrolt ’ 270 metres, 1,500 s.o V ooGJaUsCheneCtad0 G JaUs CheneCtady ’ NY ” 379 5 metres, WHT - !?**! 996 metres, 500 watts. w«tS D fle,dt 238 metres. 3.500 1.500 J watts M ° Unt Proß Pect, 322.4 metres.

WJR— Pontiac, 516.9 metres, SJti watts. WLlß.—Klein, 111., 302.8 metres. 4* watts. In addition to these high-power *»' tlcns, there are about 30 to 35 otner»« tions all working on at least 1,000 ***£ many of which have often been beam New Zealand. KFEQ.—St. Joseph, Mo., 267.7 metre--2,000 watts. . KFNF.—Shenandoah, lowa, metres, 2,500 watts. KFQA.— St. Louis, Mo., 280.2 5,000 watts. KFQB—Fort Worth. Texas, metres, 2,500 watts. KFVB.-St. Louis, Mo., 240 metres, 5,000 watts. - KG A.—Spokane. Wash . 340-7 m e “ R ' 20,000 watts. * * * ADDITIONS TO U.S. BROADCASTERS’ LIST KJR.—Seattle, Wash.. 254.4 metre* 20,000 watts. - ,L KTW.—Seattle. Wash., 454.3 me--1.500 watts. KWUC.-Le Mars. lowa, 202 nieu 1.500 watts. . WBBM.—Chicago. 111., 200.4 oe 10,000 watts. h «5i WEMC.-Berrien Springs, Mien*. metres. 4,000 watts. . ... , WJZ.—Bound Brook. N.J.. 454.3 me--50,000 watts. j- me tres. WKBW.—Buffalo. N.Y.. 362.5 me 5.000 watts. tvi WKRC.—Cinctnatti, Ohio. 335-’ 422.3 metres, 2,500 watts. j,tei WLS.—Crete. 111.. 344.6 metre* watts. , me tre* WLW -Harrison, Ohio, 422.3 m 5.000 watts. , metres WLWL.— New York, N.Y.. 384.4 m 5,000 watts. 3MWOAI.— San Antonio. Tex., metres, 5,000 watts. , , metres WOC.-Davenport. lowa. 484.0 - 5,000 watts. „. 5 metre* WORD—Batavia, 111., Z7O 5.000 watts ~, o metre* WPG.—Atlantic City. 23a - 5 5.000 watts. « metre* WSAI.— Norwood. 0., 336.5 5.000 watts. ... , metre* WSBC. —Chicago. HI., 1.500 watts. _ ,o,s metre* WSM. —Nashville. Tenn- Zsz. 5.000 watts. , mea » WTaM —Cleveland, lowa, 3.500 watts. , 7S i mitre*WT AS—Batavia, HL, 5.000 watts. ... . 741 3 &&*** WWAE —Chicago. 111-10,000 10,000 watts f gs. br %as This brings our Ust or u cast stations It fts . are rated over 1,000 * a tts. g gatt* noted there are many or . gta ao°* and quite a few “super