LETTER COMPETITION

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 7, 2 September 1927, Page 15

LETTER COMPETITION

"WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT BROADCASTING," Prize Winner. C. C. Meikle (12 years), 113 Colling: wood Street, Nelson. What I like best abont broadcasting is the making of one’s own apparatus, and the honest pride of ‘‘getting in" a distant station. This I can do by studiously 1eading notes by ‘‘Megohm"’ on the construction of wireless parts, atid to him I can always refer for information on any detail. His articles on the construction of different kinds of sets are very interesting and instructive for enthusiastic beginners in their new hobby. . I am very interested in the mystery of wireless. To think that the waves_ from the Sydney town clock have been rippling at our own doors for years. unknown and undetected by us, .and what other messages may be floating in the boundless ether onlv waiting for us to detect them. , As the various types of sets are improved, more and more wonders will be opened up before us, for wireless is still in its infancy. By making ‘my own sets I shall, no doubt, learn the principles of wireless aud renderee ee ee eet

good service in finding and fixing defects in my own and other people’s sets, As the years go past, fading, valves, batteries and all antennae systems will gradually disappear, only to be remembered by the grey-beards of the fast generation, C, C. MERLE, Nelsoti. Other Views. These are taken from other competitors’ letters. I thought you might be interested to know what other girls and boys like best.

_ J like your page very much, especi-. ‘ally the competitions. The winning ‘drawing of the "Howler" was very good, At night after tea we go into our sittingroom, where our wireless set is, and tune in the New Zealand stations, and sometimes’ the Australian ones. The best part o: the programme is always the children’s session, especially when it’s Uncle Jack’s turn at SYA. After the children’s session I like a band or orchestra to play |§ When there are ukuleles and gnitars. in the orchestra the music is very nice. » Next to these | like to listen to an account of the market reports, even though T don’t understand much of the things said, Then, unless the programme 1s to be very good, I go to bed.-Bruce Brock, Hunterville

Likes the Music. I am just writing to tell you the thing I like best about the broadcasting; it is the violin and string instruments. The fun I get ont of it is to see our dog sit down and toss his head to one side, and it does not matter what vou say to him, he will not shift Another reason whv J like the violin is because T think the music is so sweet Mv father has also nromised to, give me a violin if I get mv proficiency certificate at the end of the year, and so von mav be sure T am. working very hard at school T often wonder when there will be a. children’s hour from 2YA, because T like the stories, especially the ones from Christehurel.--Frank Willis, Voveltown. Can Answer Back Safely. My father has a five-valve set, and he gets the ‘Radio Record" everv week I look forward for’ it nowy as I read the Children’s Corner The part I like best is the Children’s Ses sion, as I don’t sit up late I have written to all the Aunts ond TUneles in New Zealand Dad and T have great fun listening to the children’s stories, as we can answer them back withont them hearing us I think it is good fun trvine to ect new stations Tam glad that 2¥A is getting a Child. ten’s Session. Best wishes.-Bruce Jones, Dunedin.

Wonders of Wireless. For my part, I think, perhaps, of all the wonderful inventions we have in this beautiful old world of ours, wireless comes first on the list What I like best of all ahout broadcasting is, firstly, the unselfish nature of the announcer, in giving snch enjovable programmes over the ait, and, secondly, the immense comfort one obtains on such boisterous nights as we are at present having. Wireless appeals to me as the most wonderful invention In this small township of Aratapu. finding no other amusements but pictures, of which one soon tires, I fin? wireless the most pleasing entertainer I have ever experienced. IT have had the pleasure of hearing Dame Nellie Melba sing from Melbourne. I mav not have had the advantage of ever hearing this wonderful singer if not for the wireless. I do not think broadcasting is nearly so beneficiat to town people as to the weary farmers after a hard day’s toiling, because in town one has so very manv amusements from which to choose We owe a great deal to Mareoni, the inventor of this great entertainer. Indeed, many homes, hospitals, and out-of-the-way towns would seem lost without this great boon. Our erandmothers and vrandfathers, too, who are too feeble to go ont, appreciate this power of broadcasting greatly. T cannot help but think of the time and trouble to which the annonneers rut themselves

for the benefit of others, and hope that we listeners remember that it is very hard to please everybody, and so take and make the best of what others so generously give.-Freda Hempsell, Aratapu, North Wairoa.