The Christchurch Radio Society

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 31, 15 February 1929, Page 7

The Christchurch Radio Society

° A Progressive and Enterprising Body (THE Radio Society of Christchurch ’ Gis an incorporated body, composed of broadcast listeners, experimenters and transmitting amateurs; the broadcast listeners being in the majority. The Society was formed shortly after the war, and has a rebd of service to the broadcast listener. Before the advent of the Broadcasting Company the Society carried on a broadcasting service for two periods. The objects of the Radio Society are very worthy one. In brief, their aim is to diffuse the knowledge of radio among all interested and to bring this ‘about the club arranged that at each meeting a prominent lecturer speaks on some phase of radio or demonstrates some type of set. A few of the subjects discussed recently are as = follow :- The Browning-Drake Receiver. Efficient crystal receivers. Exponential loudspeakers, and how to build them. The elementary theories of radio. ° A demonstration of the electric pick-up. The Society’s regular lecturers are: Mr. R. A. McLennan, Lecturer in Radio at the Canterbury College, and Mr. C. R. Russell, M.Sc. The Society is indeed fortunate to be able to secure the valuable services of two such authorities in radio, and their influence should be felt far and wide among the listeners in Canterbury. Again, the Society is very fortunate to have such an able and enthusiastic president as Mr. H. V. P. Brown, who is an amateur transmitter and whose call is 83CG. Mr. Brown takes a great interest in amateur transmitters, and for these takes buzzer classes every Thursday night. Mr. Brown also edits a progressive little paper devoted to amateur radio, in particular amateur transmission. An extensive library and well-fitted workroom are placed at the disposal ‘ club ,members, and experienced 3 / are always ready to assist those who are new to radio. Any person interested is invited to go along to the meetings, which are held every Thursday night at 198A St. Asaph Street-a comfortable room specially built for the Society. The subscriptions are 5/- nomination for members over 18 years of age, and £1 per. annum; payable quarterly in advance. Country members are admitted for 10/per annum, while junior members are expected to pay 10/- per annum.