Record Short Wave, Reception

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 22, 13 December 1929, Page 31

Record Short Wave, Reception

#F ifty-one Countries Received wits reference to a paragraph . headed "An Appeal from America" (in November 29 issue), I would like to state that. I have succeeded in logging two U.S.A, amateurs on telephony on the 8500 k.¢c, band. The two heard were W6ABF, Pasadena, Calif., and W6BBJ, El Cerrito, Calif. The former was logged on 22:11:29, and the latter on 19:11:29. Both have-been heard on séveral occasions since, and their callsigus heard distinctly. I have already written to both for confirmation. I haye also heard a 9th district amas teur, but cannot get his call for certain. On this 3500 k.c. band I have heard 41 U.S.A. amateurs on morse. Hach of the nine districts has been received. [I have received ten acknowledgments so far, and they all seem very surprised that their signals are "reaching out" as far as New Zealand. My receiyer is a home-built 4-valve, including 1 stage S.G. R.F. Below the 80 metre baud the detector and audio stages only are used, To date I have logged 221 phone stations and 51 countries on morse, During the last fortnight I have heard two South African amateurs on morse -ZT6X, Johannesburg, and ZS4M, Bloemfontein. At 12.20 a.m. on 18:11:29 a station was heard on telephony on 22 metres, Strength was R6, QSA4, modulation perfect. Musical numbers were heard, also a man counting,1-10 and reading from a newspaper. They were: calling Marconi’s yacht "Hlectra." At 12.80 a.m. they said they were closing down until 18.00 G.M.T., ‘and gave the announcement, "Dorchester Radio, England." I wonder if any other listeners also heard this transmission. Another interesting station was ‘heard here on 22:11:29 at 6 pm38XAL, Bonndbrook, New Jersey. They are just a little above W9XF, They were broadcasting dance music for a short time, and after about ten minutes they gave the station call and asked for veports on their test transmission. Strength was RG6‘on_ speaker, and modulation excellent. They gave their frequency as 6100 k.c-M. H. Churton (Auckland).