DX Club

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 38, 5 April 1929, Page 10

DX Club

Concerning the Whalers. 'N this week’s "Record" there are some inquiries in regard to stations, one just above 2YA’s wave and the other in 4QG’s, and both speaking in foreign language. The stations are the two factory ships of the Ross Seas whalers, the Sir James Clark Ross and C. A. Larsen. The Sir James Clark Ross transmitting just above 2YA, and is| frequently heard calling the Larsen, and carrying out duplex telephony with it. The language is as a rule Norwegian, but just before leaving their base at Stewart Island for U.S.A. and Norway they were heard in Hnglish saying farewell to friends. Both the,. whalers have powerful and here are heard at boisterous ™

strength.-

Allan

Parcell

(Invercargill)-

A Mysterious Station. [NX a recent issue of the "Radio Reeord"’ "Switch" was commenting on a strange station which is working near 4QG. We have found two strangers about there. One, as "Switch" said, is the whaler ©. A, Larsen, but the other is a mystery. He was picked up last night (28rd), playing the latest foxtrot, but as 4QG had motor-cycle races on it was hard to hear, but this is what was heard of the call sign, "Hullo, Hullo, 50," and he then disappeared. Who is it? The whaler Sir James Clark Ross has been heard also. His wave-length is 480 metres, and calls LSXQ.-Mt. Bengor Radio Club (Ettrich), New Americans. py answer to the query from Kellich (Mangamahu) regarding the station on 231 metres, I consider it to be KDYDL, Salt Lake City 2382.6 metres, or KTBI, Lost Angeles, 230.5 metres. It is probably KTBI that this listener heard, for he said it sounded like KGI, and this is very near toit. Mr. Ireland (Taradale) writes that he has never seen KOIN reported in the DX Club. On consulting my log, I logged this station on December 28,and since have received verification from them;- 1000 watts, 319 metres. I logged them on a boxing contest at weak speaker strength. Re KGO, is on 379.5 metres. On Sunday, 24th, he was at full speaker strength, but with heavy fading. The station HPG’s logged on 254 metres is 4ZL, relaying KGO. Hope this helps Mr. Ireland. Has Mr. Ireland heard | 8RI lately, and have heard this statioy’ on short-wave testing on March: ue I have added two more new Yanks to — my list in the last three nights-KXO, 249 metres, 100 watts, Bl Centro, California, on March 24. This, I consider, is not bad for a five-valve set, The other is KDYL, 282 metres, Salt Lake City, at 7.30 p.m., 1000 watts, at weak speaker strength. He signed off at 1 am., P.S.T., with time signals. Has any DX listener heard him? How many listeners heard 2X8 transmitting on Wednesday, 20th, on 220 metres? This station came through at full speaker strength very clearly, steadily, without fading. The station heard on 2YA wave is OC. A. Larsen. He came through here as loud as 2YA on Wednesday, 20th. I thought it was one of the Japs. The Americans are coming through with great strength lately, so I hope

to do some goed logging.-

S.

Ellis

(Okato)-