RADIO REVIEW

New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 19, 3 November 1939, Page 37

RADIO REVIEW

Contributed by

N.Z. DX R.A. Inc.

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| With the Branches Wanganui: The October meeting saw the usual attendance of members. Verifications were few, as were outward reports. The awards for the meeting were: Broadcast, KOMA Oklahoma, Dug. Wagstaff. Shortwave, commercial W3XL (also Emmett Cup), Gyril Hunt. Amateur, FT4AN, Ted Osborne. Wellington: Two new members, Messrs. Cossgrove and Dobbs, were welcomed at the October meeting which was attended by approximately 20 members. Mr. Beauchamp presided. Because of the Secretary’s absence on holiday, the competition results are not at present available. The main business before the meeting was the election of a committee to handle the business of the stall at the Centennial Exhibition. The committee has now completed its preparations and_ the stall will be ready when the Exhibition opens. A display of verifications from all ‘over the world and trophies will be

featured at the stall. At night at least one member will be in attendance and the Wellington Branch hopes to see fellow DX-ers present as well. Readers of this column will also be welcomed. Dunedin: A full report of branch activities has not yet reached us, but what news we have indicates that Otago is enjoying a " great spot of DX." Brevities WCKY, Covington, Kentucky, 1490 k.c., has been heard through KFBK, Sacramento, California, between 6 and 7 p.m. Evidently WCKY has increased power from 10 to 50 k.w. and requests reports on their transmissions. 2CA, Canberra, A.C.T., 1050 k.., which has for some time been operating 24 hours, is now heard closing at 4.30 a.m, For those in good DX localities we advise that KDB (‘Voice of Santa Barbara") California, 41500 ke. is closing at approximately 8.15 on Saturdays. Lately heard at. remarkable strength for a 100 watter.