Round the World on Short Wave

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 39, 12 April 1929, Page 32

Round the World on Short Wave

Notes of special value to short-wave enthusiasts are contributed

weekly to the "Radio Record"

, by Mr.

F. W.

Sellens

Northland,

Wellington, Observations from others are welcomed,

ME. F. W. SELLENS, our short-wave correspondent, sends the following observations for the week :- 7LO, Nairobi, is now reported to be transmitting on 42.5 metres between 8.30 a.m. and 6.380 a.m. (N.Z. time), and relays GdSW occasionally from 6.30 a.m, till 7.30 a.m. The Bandoeng (Java) broadcasting station has, according to "World Radio," discontinued’ their Wednesday midday (midnight N.Z.) concerts. This station now broadcasts two or three grampohone records, generally from 12.10 to 12.80 a.m. each day before the telegraphic messages to Holland begin. During 1928 the Chelmsford shortware station, GOSW, transmitted for 1586 hours 18 minutes, with a total break down period of 0.91 per cent. I was out of town for Easter, therefore my log does not cover the holidays. Wednesday, April 3. G5Sw was R8-9 with a talk at 6.85 am., but spoilt by Morse QRM. KGO was tuned in at 6 pm., very clear and steady at R9. Cliff Moore’s Rythmn Band and the Melodett’s entertained listeners till 6.43 p.m., the station signing off at 11.13 Pacific standard time. 2MBH, Sydney, were playing records at 10 pm. while waiting for PLG, Java. Strength at best was R9, but fading was bad. PLG was heard at R8&-9 very unsteady. Thursday, April 4. Q°sw opens at 6.25 a.m. with tuning note, giving their call, wavelength, etc. Big Ben strikes, followed by a "Health Talk" by Dr. --. Strength R8, 90 per cent. readable. RFM at 10 p.m. was R8 with talk. 10.15 music at R4 on about 16.5 metres, also on about 15.5 metres at R65, increasing to R8. Calls were not heard, but probably Java stations. Friday, April 5. G5bSw at 5.20 a.m. were playing records, R8-4, very unsteady. Talk to America was heard, but readability very poor, The American could not be heard. At 6.30 a.m. strength had increased to R7, the announcement from 5SW being then 100 per cent. readable. A debate between a lady and gentleman relayed from London was badly received. By 7 a.m. volume was R&, and. another talk perfectly audible. PCJ commenced at 5.384 a.m. at R6, increasing to R8 at 6.30, going off a little by 7.30 am. A mushy background spoilt reception. REM at 9.380 p.m. was R8, when a man and woman were talking.’ ‘Singing followed, but static was bad. ZL2BH, Hastings, and -.

ZL2AX, Palmerston North, at 10.30 p.m, were R9. Saturday, April 6. pcs were heard from 6 a.m. till 7.30 am., strength varying from R7 to R8. Mushy at first, but better after 7 a.m, KGO at R4 with musical items was not as good as usual. Gd5SW: 6.30 a.m., Big Ben, R8. Talk following, not readable except odd words. Orchestra at 7.20 a.m. was much ‘more clear, but weaker volume. The stranger on 31 metres, after relaying London, was hearu again, This time it was certainly not the London programme, as a lecturer could be faintly heard, while music was being transinitted through 58W. PCJ was Ri-2 at 2 p.m., increasing to R6 at 8.37 p.m., when they announced that they were signing off till 6 GMT, when a special programme would be transmitted for Australia and New Zealand until 8 GM'T. They: were on the air again at 5.30 p.m. at R8, decreasing to R4 by 7.80 p.m. KDKA put over their usual talk by a Senator, the Secretary of War being the speaker heard this time. From 3.30 till 430 p.m., the "slumber hour" programme by the National Broadcasting Co. was enjoyed. 2XAD was the clearest station on the air during the afternoon,