World Radio

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 16, 1 November 1929, Page 4

World Radio

A SPECIAL aerial system, known as the Byrd antenna, has been erectat Schenectady for communication with Commander Richard Byrd’s expedition now exploring the Antarctic. The aerial is highly directional, and, although it is considered doubtful whether every transmission will pen¢trate the heavy atmospheres abounding in the Antarctic regions, it is expected that the expedition will receive much better signals than have hitherto been possible. The programmes of WGY are at regular intervals relayed for the especial benefit of these intrepid explorers. "THE manager of a privately-owned proadeasting station in America, recently received a number of letters from the surrounding listeners complaining in no uncertain terms of the quality of his programmes. AS every mail brought a more numerous and uncomplimenary assortment, he, as a final resort, decided to pirate another station’s programme. So one evening he tuned in to numerous stations, and, after finally selecting .the best, he promptly rebroadcast it, much to the delight of the local listeners. ‘The seal owners of the entertainment objétts strongly, but apparently could do nothing, so now "bootlegged" programmes are "all the go" in America.