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Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 10, 20 September 1929, Page 12

The Pilot 44 Super-Wasp" Double Duty Kit for Short and Long Waves. Covers 14 to 500 . Metres: Uses Screen-Grid Tube and Double Shielding SUPER PILQT WASP @EED 72,.8 What the; Kit Consists Of. Plectrically, the Super-Wasp consists of one stage of 'TUNBD radio-frequency amplification with 2 screen-grid tube (it is the only short-wave set SO constructed) , followed by a regenerative detector and two stages _ of transformer-coupled audio amplification. The parts of the radio frequency_ and the detector stages, respectively are enclosed within individual shield canss ftted with removable tops for the easy insertion and removal of the plug-in coils: The front panel and sub-panel are of metal, the former be- ing neatly fnished to resemble walnut graining:_ Along with the shield cans, they are accurately drilled with all the necessary mounting holes, and ft together _ perfectly. The set can be agsembled with a screw driver and a pair of pliers: The front panel is 18 inches long and 73 inches high, the whole set being 8 inches deep Wide Wavelength Range: The famous PILOT plug-in-coils, fitted with coloured handles are used in the Super-Wasp ten ' coils altogether being supplied: They are used in pairs '(one in the RF stage, the other in the detector stage) , the wavelength_ ranges being as follows red coils, 14 to 27. metres 18eng00 '26 to 50 ; yeliow 50 to 100 ; green, 100 to 200 ; and blue, to 500. Smooth action vernier dials are fitted to the two tuning condensers to enable the operator to tune in distant stations: Regeneration is controlled by. another variable condenser; located between the two tuning condensers. The tuning is quite simple, and can be mastered after a few evenings of practice: A flament rheostat is provided on the front panel, So 2 man not owning a storage battery can ruh his set o1 dr; cells- The battery posts are SO arranged that any combination of audio tubes can be used. The Super-Wasp kit contains everything necessary for the assembly of the set; including_ all screws, nuts, washers; special bushings, lugs, wire; etc , and also the ten plug-in coils: The Super-Wasp is a tried and proven set; and not some- thing thrown together without thought or trial. Build on� and become a member of the greatest DX radio fanily radio has ever known Price 814. (Terms arranged) %entingtons NZ Ltd 40.42 WILLIS STREET WELLINGTON ALSO AT AUCKIAND AND THROUGHOTT AUSTRALIA.