The Radio Alphabet

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 36, 22 March 1929, Page 12

The Radio Alphabet

(By

Philip

Williamson

Whangamata.)

A stands for Aerial, it comes from a mast, Which after much toil we erected at last. B stands :for Batteries, both dry and wet, Which give us the power for working the set. C stands for Crystal, let there be no deception, A crystal set’s only for local reception. D stands for Distance, sometimes called DX. There’s a club for enthusiasts whatever their sex. E stands for Harth, there are yarious types, Though man prefer to use just water pipes. F stands for Fading, and oh! what a pity That the worst place for this is the Capital City. G stands for Grousers, who love to complain That the broadcasts from stations afford them much pain. H stands for Howlers who cause us displeasure. Why can't they give their receivers some leisure? I stands for Inductance, a technical term, Which is used by the man from the radio firm. J stands for Jumble, a mixture of noise, That comes out of sets when they’s treated as toys. K stands for Knobs adorning each set, Which by twisting and turning the stations you'll get. L stands for Loudspeaker, the emitter of sounds, A piece of equipment which costs a few pounds. M stands for Microphone, often called "Mike." Which to face is an ordeal that many don’t like. N stands for Night, when the concerts are broadcast, Also the following day’s weather forecast. O stands for Ohms, to do with resistance. If you know about this it will be of assistance. P stands for Phones, which sit tight on the head. Hospital patients wear them in bed. Q stands for Query-‘What station is that?" "A Yank, or a Jap, or our neighbour’s tom cat?" R’s for Reception, which is sometimes erratic, Frequently caused byS, which is Static. T stands for Terminals, "Earth" and "Antenna." Sets not wanting these cost more than a "tenner." U stands for Uncles who give great delight To hundreds of kiddies at six every | night. _ V stands for Valves, which cause much vexation, Whenever they break into loud oscillation. W the Wavelengths to stations allotted, By tuning to these the signals are spotted.

X is a letter that often is found In the call sign of stations on American ground. Y stands for YA, New Zealand’s call sign. The programmes they broadcast are certainly fine. Z stands for Zonophone, a record well known. Having found this for Z we shall leave it alone.