Round the World on Short Wave

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 4, 9 August 1929, Page 32

Round the World on Short Wave

THs page is conducted in the interests of shortwave enthusiasts. A weekly log comprising notes of reception and interesting

topical events is: contributed by Mr.

F. W.

Sellens

Northland,

Wellington, but all listeners are anvited to send i in paragraphs of general interest.

— O*% a recent occasion a Dutch pyrogramme, broadcast the Huizen (Holland) High-power short-wave transmitter PHI, was relayed to WGY, . Schenectady, "New York, and rebroadcast through thirty-five U.S.A. stations, ° Short-Wave for South Africa? [THE South African Broadcasting Company is being urged to experiment with a short-wave station to discover whether by this means reception conditions can be improved. The company’s Service has to cover’ a.very wide area, which is never entirely free from fading and atmospherics, Mexican News on Shor t-Wave, AUTHORITATIVE news on the situation in Mexico is now transmitted by the Trens through the short-wave station XDA, Mexico City, owned by or National Telegraph Company. As XD has a power of 20 kilowatts is should be heard in this country. The wavelength is 82 metres. Reports of reception will be welcomed. Germany Exchanges Programmes with Argentine. WHEN the Radio Exhibition at Buenos Aires was opened recently, a portion of the Berlin wireless entertainment was relayed to Nauen and Monte Grande for rebroadcast in the Argentine capital. At a later date Berlin gave its listeners a sample of the South American broadcasting. Another Short-Wave Station in the Philippines. , A STATION working on -49 metres, with the call of KIXR, is reported to be transmitting daily from 8 till 11 p.m., except Monday. The power is 1 kilowatt, crystal control. This station is an auxiliary to KZRM, the . address — being: KZRM, Radiola, Manila, Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippine. Islands. (The above times, if local, will be equal to 11.30 p.m. till "2.30 am., New Zea-. land time.) Mr. Dudley F. Huston, Timaru, reports having heard the French short-wave sta‘tion, St. Assise, on about 35 metres. "Allo, allo, je St. Assise," was distinctly heard, and when they closed at 6.45 a.m the word "teyminee" (ending) was heard. This Frefich station was heard in the morning of August 1, till 6.45 a.m. Mr. Huston -has logged 60 short-wave stations. Congratulations, O.M. Morse interference with 5SW is still bad during the early morning reception. Saturday, duly 27. BSW at 5.80 a.m. was very weak. Big Ben, with piano following, were just audible through the usual ripple. When strength increased the Morse station started and spoilt reception.

PCT commenced at 5.35 am. at R5 for a minute or two and then disappeared till near 6 a.m., when they were much weaker. From then on volume increased till they were #R8 by 7 a.in. During the transmission an expedition in Kashmir, India, were called. On about 35 metres weak talk was heard; sounded like: a lecture-not readable. Later a lady was talking, but still not readable. ‘ AFEK commenced a talk at 6.30 a.m. at R4, ‘During intervals a very quickticking metronome could just be heard. : PCJ in the afternoon was first audible soon after 1 p.m. Volume increased slowly to R8 by 3.80 p.m., remaining at that till 5 p.m. Reception was excellent. A long list of names were read of persons sending reports. The Dutch announcer stated that there were three times. as many reports received from New Zealand as from Australia, KDKA, with me, was about R7 at its best. They announced the latest news to hand’ in reference to the endurance test in. the St. Louis Robin. W2XAD, although good strength, does not reach-the volume now that they did a few weeks ago. VK2MBE was full speaker strength with their relay of the All Black v. Australia football miatch, but were rather gushy during the latter part. 3ZC, Christchurch, were good at R8 with records. ‘Sunday, J uly. 28. At! 12. 30 p.m. 2XAD was Rd. KDKA d W2XAF were just audible at the time. 2XAD ard 2XAF put on a special Byrd programme from 2.30 p.m. Both were R7 at this time, the 19.5 station being much the clearest. From this time 2XAD decreased and 2XA¥F increased in volume, the former remaining the intelligible. A feature of the special programme for the Byrd Expedition from WGY and its

associated short-wave stations is. a talk on the latest aviation news. During to-day’s talk, the latest about the St. Louis Robin was .told to Commander Byrd. ‘This included the fact that they were aiming to stay aloft for 500 hours, also that the flyers were able to shave while aloft, thus being able to return to the ground looking. as. spruce as when they "took off." -." WLW was very weak, being only just readable at 4.45 p.m. . ZLIFI, Te Puke, was heard at R7. Quite good. Monday, July 29. Ww2xaD or a station working on its wavelength was heard at 6.30 a.m., when singing was just audible. Signals were much weaker at 7.30 a.m. VK2MB, testing for GBH, England, with music, readings and 1000-cycle note. R9 was heard at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. 5sSw was R4 at 5.30 a.m., but spoilt by Morse all through. VK2ME were testing with GBH early, and again at 6.30 p.m. 5SW at 11 p.m. were just audible, with the Morse station still there. W8XAL (WLW) was R4, with a talk, static spoilt reception. ‘Wednesday, July 31. 5sw was free from interference for a change, but reception was not worth while on account of a bad ripple. W6XN (KGO) was just audible at 6 a.m... . VK2MBE, testing for GBH. "Newspaper readings and 1000-cycle note as usual. KGO was tuned in at 6.20 p.m., when selections from ‘The Show Boat’ were being given by the Spotlight Revue from the St. Francisco studio of the National Broadcasting Company. From 6.30 p.m., the "Musical Musketeers" provide the musical programme. Volume was R8, at first, reducing to R7 soon after 6.30 p.m., increasing again. later. KGO signed off’ at three-quarters of a minute past midnight,, Hastern Standard Time. (7:803 p.m. here.)

-VK2ME, testing for GBH, signs off at 8.80 p.m, till 18.00 G.M.T. Thursday, August. 1. was up too late for. much listening. 5SW at 7 a.m., was quite good at R8, with some ‘ An accident resulting in. a sprained ankle has put a stop to dial twiddling for a time. v