INTEREST IN SHORT-WAVE WORK

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 13, 14 October 1927, Page 4

INTEREST IN SHORT-WAVE WORK

A USEFUL LOG FROM MR. SELLENS * Interest in short-wave reception from overseas is steadily growing, and we hear on all sides of enthusiasts who have either installed, or are proceeding to instal, short-wave sets in order to reach out and take advantage of the growing service of overseas stations. By courtesy of Mr. F. W. Sellens, Northland, Wellington, we are able to publis the attached list of short-wave stations on telephony, together with their time of operation. Mr. Sellens mentions that he has lately been receiving’ both the Russian and Dutch stations with remarkable volume and clarity. The Belgian station, which has recently began operating, comes in very loudly, but the modulation is very bad at present. On Friday morning last, Mr. Sellens had the Belgian station in considerable strength, and several timcs received their call sign. He also had PCJJ, Holland, at loudspeaker strength up to 7.80 Friday morning. It was announced by this station that they would be rebroadcasting on short-wave the London description of the boxing contest, The Russian stations, notably RFN, which is situated in Siberia, frequently gives splendid musiz. At the present time 6AG, Perth, is testing from 9.30 p.m., New Zeae land time, nearly every evening for about half an hour. This station is owned and operated by the engineer-in-charge of the Westralian Fare mers’ Station, Perth, 6WF. . SCHEDULE OF SHORT WAVE STATIONS ON TELEPHONY. Wave-length N.Z. Mean Time Metres PCJJ, Holland .. -» 80.2 4.380a.m.-7.30a.m., Wed. and Fri. 2XAF, Schenectady, N.Y. 32.77 9.30a.m.-3.30p.m., (varies) Wed, Fri., and Sun, 2XAD, Schenectady, N.Y. 22.02 9.30a.m.-3.30p.m. (varies) Mon. Tue., Thur., an Fri. KDKA, East Pittsburgh .. 64 & 26 9.30a.m.-8.30p.m. (varies) Daily {about) except Mon. WLW, Cincinnati ee 52 Irregular. RFN, Russia 0 -» 50&60 10p.m.-1i1.30p.m., Tue., Thur., and . Sat. (occasions ally on other evenings on 60m.) 6AG, Perth, W.A. co §6932.9 9.30p.m.-i10p.m. (varies) nearly every evening, 6WF, Perth, W.A. we 100 11.3Dp.m.-1.380a.m., every evening except Sat., Sun, 2NM, England .. ee 83 Testing on different wave-lengthg sometimes early morning and laté afternoon, 5GC,-Adelaide .. es Ol Sunday afternoon-sometimes, 3AJ, Rangiora {about) 35 Sunday afternoon-sometimes, 8AU, Rangiora (about) 35 Sunday afternoon-sometimes. 8LO, Melbourne 29.8 2XD or 2XG (7) (about) 34 ANW, Pittsburgh (about) 32 Late Saturday evenings. Radio-Belgique, Belgium ({(about) 33 Heard on several Wednesday morne ings till about 6.30 a.m.; also Fri. (7?) (?) (about) 32 From 10p.m. occasionally, talk in French, and some music, Other stations are often heard, but too weak to identify. As showing the growing interest in shortwave work "Microphone" writes from -‘Timaru: "In your leading article of September 30, you speak of the excellent work done by Mr. OMeara and Mr. Sellens. These two amateurs were not alone in their skill in picking up 2XAF. Quite a number of amateurs in the South Island heard the ‘fight. In Timaru Mr. Ellis, Mr. Buckley and Mr. 8. Hanan reported excellent reception, Mr. Hanan is perhaps one of the earliest valve users in the Dominion. It’s a pity you couldn’t obtain his log book covering the last six years, This amateur has done an immense amount of work on short wave. 2NM Caterham, London, was bagged on September 9 and 18, 1927, in a clear and loud manner. I thought it just as well to let the ’Radio Record’ know that the pioneers are in the South Island, viz., Mr. Bell, Mr. Orbell, Mr. R. Slade, Mr. Shiel, Mr. S. Hanan, Mr. Courtis, Mr, McDonald, etc., ete." [We are only too pleased to give publicity to our southern friends’ performances, and appreciate, at any time, items of interest. We would be pleased to have good logs of distant reception.-Ed. |