Topical Notes
HEH main feature in short-wave work lately’: has been the tests ‘between 2MB * and London. The recent test when 2MH.and GBX (London) were heard simultaneoysly on ‘phone, stands out as the most important of the tests so far. Last night, August 22, 2ME was, as is almost a daily practice now, testing with London, ‘and whilst 2M® stated that the signals faded’ out occasionally, on .tuning in London direct the signals were fairly strong, a lady being heard reading, Although speech was’ somewhat distorted, volume from. London was fair. The Russian. short-wave station has been coming over at exceptional volume lately, last night being the best for some time, notwithstanding bad statie on. the 80 metre:band. The power of the Russian station was sufficient to penetrate and outweigh the static problem, Speech was -clear. .2MH complained last night of bad static, yet when listening to aun reception was not noticeably_affected here in Wellincton.
_A change’ of three valves, and a new type of aerial wire, fresh soldering of the earth to -water pipe, anda general tightening up of aerial have improved reception considerably. After three odd years of work, the original radio frequency valves on my set were found tobe in good condition,.and are working at 100 per cent. efficiency, and still look good for another three years’ work; the Japs coming in on loud-speaker at considerable strength. 4YA (Dunedin) has been received at good volume, whilst 2YA_ has been working, and the same apples to 260 (Sydney). ° The Boys’ High School, Riccarton, zistchurch (83BE) was on ‘phone 80 etre band for the first time this week, our of the (B) Ham’s in Canterbury being heard :one evening, including Scargill. Did anyone else in the North Island hear 8B? ‘The boys down at Ricearton are evidently very keen concerning their’ wireless. 2BH (Hastings), under the captaincy of friend James, has been very active lately, and comes over at tremendous yolume, and generally steady, with pure tone. -2AX (Palmerston North) has also been heard at good strength, and clear. 2AW-(Wellington) is on the job again with his genial company. Others inelude Otaki, Wanganui, Auckland dis-tricts.-R. Leslie Jones. ‘
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Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 7, 30 August 1929, Page 31
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358Topical Notes Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 7, 30 August 1929, Page 31
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