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American Reception An old R.A. member, "Purakanui" (Otago), notes what he says are easy American stations to hear at present (he was writing on October 29): KRLD, "The Dallas "Times’ Station way down in Texas," is very strong on 1040 from 6.30 p.m. At 7 p.m. XEAC on 980 closes. They call themselves "The Voice of Lower California"; the "Lower" was missed out of the mention of this station in a recent issue. "CJAT in Trail" (910) has been coming in about 7 p.m. and closes at 8 p.m.-a real surprise. KJR, 970, has news at 7 p.m., while KEX, "The Oregonian in Portland," presents a "Midnight Round-Up" at 8 p.m. on 1160 ke. KNX, 1050, has a good news service at 7 p.m. KQW, 1010, San Jose, is good between 7 and 8 p.m. Announces: "You are tuned to KQW, San Jose (pronounce Yose), a pioneer station of the West." KGU troubles 2YH about 8 p.m.! (Thanks, O.M. Note "that when 49 metres is good, so is broadcast."DX Ed.). He Saved the Ship An unusual event which has just come to our knowledge concerns a 17-year-old Austrian youth who, in 1936, while listening, suddenly heard "SS Lena calling. SOS. In Distress." The youth copied the position of the ship, and notified the local Coast Guard Station. The distance between the ship and listener was 6,000 miles, but in short time the message was relayed to the proper authority and all aboard the Lena were saved. A medal was presented to the youth for his action by the Russian Government, to whom the ship belonged. Numerals in Radio A New Jersey listener heard "thirty" in a goodnight radio salutation and wanted to know what it meant. The term "thirty" used in this connection originated in telegraphy and means "the end," or "that is all." Other examples familiar in amateur radio are "73-88-99" which, in that order, mean "best wishes-love and kisses-and-keep out!"
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 73, 15 November 1940, Page 45
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337RADIO REVIEW New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 73, 15 November 1940, Page 45
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