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Unique Radio Feat

Dual Rebroadcast SOMETHING unique-in the history of radio broadcasting was accomplished Sunday afternoon and evening by the General Electric and Engineering Company of América and Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd., Sydney. Station KDKA (Pittsburg) broadcasts specially for Commander Byrd and his party at "Little America" at the Antarctica, on alternate Sundays a musical programme, and immediately this is finished special and personal messages from friends and relatives are broadcast to Commander Byrd and his men at the frozen south, a reply message in morse being eagerly awaited by the operators at KDKA. Yesterday Commander Byrd’s_ reply was rebroadcast by KDKA and also rebroadcast again by 2ME (Sydney). In other words, the American rebroadcast was again rebroadcast by Sydney. The actual distance between Sydney and the Antarctic was stated as being — over 22,000 miles, via: Pittsburg. Pittsburg rebroadcast the transmission from 2ME (Sydney, so that actually a dual rebroadcast was going on all the time; the event, stated the 2MB officials at Sydney, was an innovation. A detailed note of the exchanges between the two stations was kept by Mr. R. Leslie Jones, of Lyall Bay. The duplex telephony broadcasts were a great success, states Mr. Jones. Quite @ surprise was sprung on everyone by the General Blectric Company, who asked Commander Byrd and men to stand by for a pleasant surprise; and indeed listeners throughout the world who were fortunate to be listening-in on short-wave receivers got a great surprise. One message from "Little America" addressed to Horace Watson at KDKA said: "Thanks, old chap, enjoyed your programme fine; best thanks and kindest regards to all." Station 2MB shortly after 6 p.m. stated that the speed of telephony between Sydney and Pittsburg and back to Sydney was between one-ninth and oneeighth of a second. By special request of KDKA (Pittsburgh), 2MB (Sydney) broadcast some music reproduced from records, and Mrs.

McDonald, speaking from Sydney (stylea "Mrs. Sydney"), had.a few words.to say to Commander Byrd and party. Considerable amusement was caused, owing to the fact that those at the American end thought Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Sydney were two distinct ladies; and the roars of laughter could be heard quite distinctly in Wellington. KDKA linked up with the "New: York Times" over.a long line, and Mrs. MeDonald’s remarks and a full report of the extensive tests is to be the subject of special articles in the American Press, copies of which were requested should be forwarded to Sydney after publica10n. $ Such selections as "In a Monastery Garden" and "Liebestraum" were greatly enjoyed. In fact, reports were hastily received by KDKA from various American States saying that reception was very good indeed. Away as far ag the . Grand Rapids in Michigan, the Sydney programme was beautifully Clear. An announcement from Pittsburg stated the time was "Ten minutes to three, . day.. light-saving time, which is ten to two eastern standard time," and the speaker reminded listeners that it was "Mother’s Day." A contrast in the programme of events was the announcing of weather reports both in America and Australia. At 6.40 p.m., Wellington time, the two countries were still carrying on the tests, and a request was made to Sydney that. members of KDKA staff wanted to speak to Mr. Farmer. At 6.55 p.m. 2M® told the American officials that they ought to be in bed. "I suppose you are going to bed; are you going home to bed now? Too interested, aye?" "It’s getting near teatime here," said Sydney. It was remarked that 2M being right in the path of the Sydney beam station, a ecertain amount of trouble was to be expected. The wavelength of WS8XK, the experimental call sign of KDKA, was given as 25.4 metres. The last statement was: "Tt is nearly 4 o’clock and we bid you all good-morning." Reception, both through KDKA and 2M, was obtained by Mr. Jones on a loudspeaker, 2ME works on a power of 50 kilowatts and was using two power amplifier tubes of 20 kilowatts eachh KDKA uses push pull erystal control, and was working on four 20 kilowatts tubes. The broadcast was a remarkable event, and would not have been believed possible a year ago.

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Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 44, 17 May 1929, Page 31

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Unique Radio Feat Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 44, 17 May 1929, Page 31

Unique Radio Feat Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 44, 17 May 1929, Page 31

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