Verification for S.F.R.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 38, 5 April 1929, Page 32

Verification for S.F.R.

Me: J. RAIT, Brooklyn, writes: I am fortunate enough to have received a verification from the French shortwave station operating on 24,50; call is SFR; address is Societe Francaise RadioElectrique, 79 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris. New stations heard are 1AC and PKI, of Bandoeng, Java, operating on approximately 43 and 39 respectively ; both work VK6AG on duplex. B8AN, Sourabaya, Java, broadcasts on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., Java time. Wavelength 40 metres. When last heard was R4, wave unsteady. Address is 83AN, c/o Mr. W. H. Brussee, Sourabaya. I do not know whether any of your correspondents have received a Russian on about 22 metres broadcasting the same as REM-N. From information received from a friend in Blenheim it is possibly RDRI, strength R38, wave steady. PCL, Kootwijk, Holland, was heard from 1.385-2 a.m., March 22, broadcasting the business of the League of Nations. Fading was bad, a short, sharp swing. QSA8; | wavelength 18.4 metres. The announcer stated how wonderful it is to be able to speak to Australia and New Zealand, United States of America, India. Mention was even made of the Chinese famine. The following is a translation of the letter from SRF :-

E beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter reporting the reception of our stations, and warmly thank you for same. Broadcasts are effected through the 15 k.w. erystal-controlled station at St. Assise. A system of twin antenna is employed, one for Saigon, Indo-China, and the other for Buenos Aires. The former operates on a wavelength of 24.5 metres and the latter on 15.55. The studio is at Paris. The transmissions for Saigon to the present have been irregular as regards the hours of operation and have been one way only. Excellent results have been obtained. The station has been reported in the Dutch Fast Indies and in Japan; in both cases the reception was perfect. With Buenos Aires a special scrvice of two-way communication has been attempted with good results. The telephonic systems of Buenos Aires and Paris

have been connected with the radio, so that it has been possible to carry out trans-oceanie conversation with the ease and facility of ordinary ’phone conversation. This is to be developed into a publie service, for it has been possible to recognise even the individual characteristics of voice. Moreover, by the means of the international system of telephonic cables, successful trials have been conducted with the European capitals, London. Brussels, Amsterdam and Berne. We shall be pleased to receive any further advice from you and shall weleome opportunity to furnish you with all information which may be of interest.Societe Francaise Radio-electriaue, 79 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris (VIII e.).