CRYSTAL RECEPTION

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 12, 7 October 1927, Page 4

CRYSTAL RECEPTION

GOOD REPORTS IN CLOSING DATE OCTOBER 10. Readers are reminded of our competition for the best long-distance erystal reception recorded during September of 2¥YA. To stimulate interest in crystal work and secure knowledge of the records possible therein, we offered a prize of £1/1/for the authenticated record of the reception of 2YA*‘from the greatest distance in New Zealand throughout the month of September on a erystal set, preferably home-made. The simple conditions were applied:- , 4. The reception must be certified to by some reputable person, whose hame and address, together with that of the successful entrant, will he published. 2. The reception must take place in September, and entries will close with us on October 10, thus giving full time for mails from distant corners to reach us. 3. Only New Zealand entries accepted. 4. Cost of crystal set to be given with brief description and whether home-made or not. 5. In the event of difficulty in adjudicating the winner on distance alone, the other factors of merit in the equipment and cost will be taken into consideration, the principle being to secure the maximum results at the lowest cost. 6. Decision as to airline distance from 2YA will be based on the "Radio Record" map.as published in our issue of August 12. Entries are now coming in, and we anticipate 2 goodly number by the 10th.