Greatest Event in Broadcasting.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 33, 1 March 1929, Page 8

Greatest Event in Broadcasting.

Byrd Hears Own Signals Re-broadcast. HAT was referred to as the "Greatest event in radio broadcasting" was carried out this afternoon by the short-wave station of KDKA, Pittsburgh, U.S.A., writes Mr. Sellens (Northland). The announcer stated that, as signals. were being received so well frony WFBT, the "City of New York," al Little America, Bay of Whales, Antarctica, they had asked Commander Byrd to send a message which would be picked up by them and re-broadcast. At 12.22 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (5.22 p.m. N.Z. time) this message was commenced and was heard here very well after having travelled 11,000 miles to Pittsburgh and the same distance back again. The operator on the "City of New York" heard his own signals after they had covered a distance of about 22,000 miles.

The message was in reference to the weekly broadcasts for the expedition from KDKA, stating how well they were received and enjoyed by all the party. } At present they were having 24/ hours per day daylight, but in about two months they would have continual darkness, when the weekly broadcasts would be even more appreciated. The message concluded with "Best wishes to all at home," signed, Commander Richard HB. Byrd. | Both before and after this special message, personal messages were sent to residents of the Arctic and to members of the Antarctic Expedition. All was heard at good volume on the loud speaker.