Reports Wanted

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 11, 27 September 1929, Page 10

Reports Wanted

R. A. H. HACKETT would welcome any reports of an American shortwave station transmitting telephony on the 28-metre band. The times given in his following log are New Zealand standard times :- Monday, September 8: At 9.15 p.m. weak carrier signals were heard (R45). At 920 pm. a children’s physical exercise lecture was given. At 10 p.m. signals becathe very weak, and fading was pronounced, A few adjustments resulted in a harmonie of 2X¥A, Wellington, coming through, After 2¥A closed down, the stranger gave weather reports concerning various States, and tunes of future sessions at WGY, WHAF, 2XAF, and a Buffalo station, He then closed down, but his call sign was not clear. Tuesday, September 9: Tuned the stranger in again at 9 p.m., and at 9.30 p.m. he announced that station -~- was broadcasting a special programme to Tokio. At 10.30 pm. a’ rooster’s morning greeting was given, followed by 4 bugle call, and the statement that‘the time was 7 a.m. .D,8.T. The usual children’s exercises were then given. Further efforts to tune in the stranger on Wednesday and Thursday were of no avail. Any reports would be much appreciated.