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Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 26, 11 January 1929, Page 24

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’ Will correspondents please practice brevity, as heavy demands are now made on space, All letters must be signed and address given as proof of genuineness; noms de plume for publication are permitted. Address correspondence Hditor, "Radio Record," P.O. Box 1082, Wellington.

Suggestions for Call Signs. I ALSO notice a letter giving sugges- . tions for call signs of the New Zealand: stations. To begin with, I consider a short, snappy distinguishable sound made by the touch of a button, would be the most appropriate. 1YA seems to be able fo raise some big fires; why not an electric siren? 2YA, plenty of motor-traffic passing the studio; why not an auto-horn preferably of the saxophone type. 3YA wants bells, being the cathedral city; why not an electrie auto-bell? Chimes would be little better than the ordinary announcement from a time-saving viewpoint. As for 4YA I leave that to some South Islander, but perhaps the following may be helpful. First study the jazz band effect rack, comprising bass drum, side drum, rattle, baby-cry, growler, triangle, cymbal, cow-bell, cock-crow, cuckoo, (‘one-man jazz’) kazoo, nightingale, and swannee whistle... There are hosts of whistles and motor-horns of different sounds. Perhaps Mr. Announcer may be of the jovial type and would prefer to laugh into the "miko." Trusting that if the above are not suitable, they may lend

ideas for further suggestions.-

A.

B.

(Dannevirke).

R.B.C. Service Appreciated. HAVE for some time had a mind to write you a word of congratulation to the R.B. Company, on the increasing excellence of their broadcasting service, and the splendid fare provided by their four stations. Of course 2YA hold premier position. still the other stations provide attractive programmes, which only lack the power to put them over to distance listeners. I have often wished I could shake hands with many performers and congratulate them. 1 had not intended to mention any particular performance as one and all with few exeeptions provide first-class items, but I cannot resist handing a bouquet to the 2YA orchestra on the general excellence of their items. This letter is written after reading your article on "Ready to Raid Misteners’ Funds." Your article is timely and to my mind states the case very fairly, and I[ believe you will receive the backing of. all wunprejudiced listeners.-T. WALKER. (Winton).

An Appreciation. (THOUGH rather late, 1 am writing to tell you how very. much we enjoyed the most beautiful music given by 2YA, Wellington, Sunday, December 22, by the choir of St. Mary of the Angels. It was just perfect-a very great treat, such exquisite rendering and very lovely music ! I do not think we have ever enjoyed anything so much before and hope very much that we may be privileged to hear the choir of St. Mary of the Angels again. I should also like to tell you how very much we all enjoy your afternoon concerts. We live in the country and all look forward immensely to the afternoon and Wedanesday is a sad day! All are glad when it's over, We do congratulate you very heartily on the announcing of 2YA. It’s quite the best we hearalways clear and well given. With

Congratulations

U. J.

BLYTH

(Dan-

nevirke) _

Mir. Dawson's Lectures, J WISH-and 1! feel sure many "~~ others do-that you could see your way to publish the remaining lectures oof Mr. Dawson’s’ on "Valves," set down for October 27, and November 24. I found those that were published of particular interest and was looking forward to the final ones, to which I presume the first three were more or less introductory. It is of course impossible to absorb the matter of a lecture of that sort in one hearing or for the matter of that, at one reading and one likes to be able to refer back to the articles at some future time.-

ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBER

(Christ-

ehurch).

{Circumstances have caused Mr. Dawson to temporarily suspend these valuable lectures but listeners can be assured that they will be shortly mpleted. In accordance with our practice they will appear later in the "Radio Record.’"’-Ed. ] °