THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 39, 12 April 1929, Page 27

THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

A -PLPPL LLL LLL IIL LID II IS The Week’s Reception. ~ R. S&S. R. EBLUIS (Okato) sends his report. Monday, 25th: At 5.30 p.m. tuned in MFOX on 239 metres on their studio frolic. Held them till 6 pm., and they were on a very amusing talk enlled the Egyptian Tombats. 6.15: KXO were just audible on ’phones on 249 metres. KNX, 285 metres, were coming through at half-speaker strength at 6.30 p.m. on a musical number with violin,. piano and ‘cello, with prolonged fading. 7 p.m.: I heard a station on 290 metres, but could not get his call, but could hear San Jose, California (probably KQW). 7.30: WENR, 340 metres, were just audible on speaker. Then static was heavy at this period, so closed down. Tuesday, 26th: The usual stations were heard-KFOX, KNX, WENR, KGO; static was-just a nightmare. Wednesday, 29th: I heard another new station-KOL, 326 metres-at 7.5 p.m.; held them till 7.15 p.m. till 1YA opened up, and this drowned out KOL completely. This station: was deseribing a boxing or wrestling contest. The noise of the people was very loud. Did any D.X. enthusiasts hear this one? Thursday, 28th: The following stations were heard at good strength: KFOX, KEX, KNX, KFKB, KGO, and a station on 270 metres-sounded like an Australian-with a call 2AU (not quite sure of call time), 9.15 p.m., on musical numbers. I hope some listener can log in this station more successfully than I did. Friday, 29th: 2ZM was testing at 4.50 p.m. at good speaker strength ; very clear and steady. 2KFC was at full speaker strength at 5.15 p.m., relaying organ recital, Pitt Street Congregational Church. 4QG carrier just audible at 5.80; also KGO just audible on ‘phone strength 5.385 p.m. gnd 2BL at weak ’phone strength 5.40 pm. I heard a station at 6 p.m. on 360 metres hetrodyning with some other station on a dance programme, probably KFSG. KGO, at 7 pm. came in at full speaker strength, steady but spoilt by static.

A Good Log. THIS may interest D.X. listeners. This is my log to date on four valves:-New Zealand: 1YA, 2YA, 8YA, 4YA, 3Z0, 1ZQ, 4ZM, 2ZM, 1ZB, 4ZL, 2Z¥, 2AQ, 2X8. Australia: 2BL, 8LO, 2FC, 2GB, 8AR, 2UH, 5CL, 2KY, 7ZL, 4QG, 3UZ, 5DN, 2UW, 5KA, 38DB, 3BY, 3EF, 3RI. America: KFON, KGO, 9XF, KPO, KFI, KZRM. KNX, KEJK, KFKB, KIM, WENR, KWKH, FOX, OIN, KRLD, KVOO, WAPI, KSL, KFWB. Japan: JOHK, JOAK, JOIK, JOBK; and the ©. A. Larsen, totalling .55 stations. WENR, Chicaso comes in at good volume at 6.30

any night.-

A. E.

IRELAND

(Napier )

Can Anyone Enlighten? OULD anyone enlighten me as to the correct call sign of an American station broadcasting from Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California? I have had this station for several nights running, but have not been able to make sure of his call. It sounded like KVNX. Reception at times reached loudspeaker strength, but persistent fading, coupled with static, prevented me hearing the full announcements. The set used was a three-valve re-

generative:

LISTENER

(Waver-

lev).

[There is no reference to KYNA im the latest publications. Try to ascertain his wavelength. ] Broadcasting Norwegian. if HAVE NOTICED inquiries in "D.X." notes about stations broadcasting in Norwegian. About a month ago I heard a station talking just above 2YA, and after they stopped I heard @ station on the same wave & 4QG, calling what sounded like "Hullo, ‘Prizes’ or ‘Prizess’!" then a man spoke for a while in a foreign language (not Japaese). A woman then talked for a few minutes, and when she stopped I went back to "Prizes" and a man was calling, "Hullo, ©. A. Larsen," several times; then he spoke in English, wishing the C. A. Larsen good luck and a pleasant trip home. He played a short tune on a flute, then spoke, and when he stopped I heard the C. A. Larsen start up on 385 metres in Norwegian. We then sent Morse. so I tuned oft.-

G.

A.

a Hastings ).