RADIO REVIEW

New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 65, 20 September 1940, Page 55

RADIO REVIEW

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With the Branches Timaru advises that the competition for the Philips Cup was won by T. Cowles. The re-appear-ance of an old member, Wally Wright, is recorded with pleasure. The best verifications for the month were 2YN, WOAI, R. Weir; shortwave, HJAB, T. Cowles; Amateur, CM2WD, C. Brittendon. The Neutrality of the Air Some time ago we quoted the Australian suggestion that selected amateurs in that country be allowed back on the air. This was evidently mooted as a reprisal for the German action in putting on some of their amateurs. As far as can be ascertained, according to "Radex," eight Germans were transmitting, their call signs being D4BIU, 4ACE, 4ACF, 4BUF, 4RGF, 4TRV, 4HCF and 4DKN. From other sources it is said that, at the slightest opportunity, propaganda was worked into the contact. Undoubtedly these German activities were directed to America. Probably they realised that it was the largest field, but they were foiled when the American authorities forbade their amateurs to contact foreign amateurs. To preserve the neutrality of the air, the American operator was forced to curtail the extent of his hobby. Cuban Amateur Wants Reports A card from COK Havana asks for reports to Box 625, Havana. "Kindly report reception and in return we shall gladly send you postcards with views of Cuba." Frequency, 11.57 mc/s, Shortwave Notes A new Bangkok station is relaying the Thailand national programme daily from 12.30 to 2.30am. Its call is HSP5 and its frequency 11.71 mc/s. The Singapore station has been allotted a new frequency of 7.25 mc/s and will operate as ZHN. VLQ Sydney was heard testing recently on 7.27 mc/s with a programme in French for New Caledonia and the French Pacific possessions. Its call on this frequency is believed to be VLQ9. XPSA, the Chinese National Government station at Kweichow, has changed frequency to 8.48 mc/s. The Columbia Broadcasting System’s station, WCBX, will shortly have its power increased to 50 k.w. and be moved to a new location at Long Island, New York. The CBS has also been granted permission to operate a new 50 k.w. station on frequencies of 6.06, 9.59, 11.83, 15.27, 17.83, and 21.52 mc/s. By a new order of the Federal Communications Commission, all stations in the International Broadcasting Service must operate with a sag of at least 50 k.w. WNBI, at Boundbrook, New Jersey, has added a new frequency of 11.82 mc/s and is operating daily from 1.45 to 4.30 p.m. It cannot be heard at present owing to GSN on the same frequency.