SHORTWAVE NOTES

New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 107, 11 July 1941, Page 2

SHORTWAVE NOTES

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CANADIAN 6s station has been coming in at good strength lately in the afternoons. This is CBFY, which operates on 11.705mc., and its location is believed to be Montreal. It is directed to South America, and the first part of its programme from about 1.30 is announced in Spanish, Later in the afternoon, from about 3.30, it relays ,the National Broadcasting Company’s programme from U.S.A., and so the items are in English. At 4 p.m, it closes down with the announcement, "This is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation" followed by the National Anthem. * a * Suva comes in really well now from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The call is VPD2 and it operates on 9.535mc. The announcements are mainly in French, but the closing announcement is also made in English. In the evening, from about

8.45 to close down at 10 p.m., reception is very good indeed, and the strength is exceptional. Announcements in this evening transmission are mainly in English, % * * Many interesting commentaries on world affairs can now be heard from radio stations in the United States. Some of the best are heard from WRUL Boston, on 15.13mc., or WRUW Boston, on 11.73mc. The commentaries are heard every afternoon except Friday at 2 p.m., and reception is quite clear. Frequently they are given by the wellknown commentator, Raymond Gram Swing. * * * Several new BBC stations are now in operation. In the Pacific transmission GRS operates on 7.065 mc, It comes in at good strength, but unfortunately is -marred by Morse interference. Other new stations are in the European service, or are used in foreign language broadcasts.