Mutual Help

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 33, 28 February 1930, Page 13

Mutual Help

A Listener’s Thanks

From time to time we receive evidence that our efforts to aid listeners are of some definite value, and it has been indicated, too, that enthusiasts are only too willing to help one another. On a recent occasion a correspondent, "Grid Leak," wrote concerning his Hammerlund Roberts set, which he thought was not a good one. We disillusioned him on this point, and recommended him to communicate with the N.Z. manufacturers, Johns, Ltd. However, this step was unnecessary, for three other users of this circuit wrote in offering advice. Two of these we posted on, the third appears below: NOTE in your Questions and Answers that "Gridleak,"’ Blenheim, is having trouble with his Hammarlund Roberts 4-valve kitset. He, it appears has not heard of any others of that make being in use. I have had one in constant use nearly three years, DOssibly he may be interested to know my results. I cannot tell about the American stations I get, because I have not knowingly logged one. I like good reproduction, and can get all we require from the New Zealand and Australian stations. The principal ones I often get using three valyes only. All through the summer we have been able to pick up the Sydney concerts, commencing at 8 p.m., Sydney time, and the Sunday evening church services by using head pbones, unless static interferes.. Using four valves and head phones I often hear 2FC and 2BL during the daytime,

and have often heard Sydney clock at mid-day striking twelve. No doubt locality helps the radio set considerably. My aerial is just above high water mark of the Tasman Sea. I am sure that if "Gridleak" will persevere, he will find his set prove a good one. As you suggest to correspond with Johns, Ltd., this would be wise, for they, are an excellent firm in many ways, and always make their explanations fullGeorge Nicholls (Collingwood). "(X\RIDLEAK," writing. to acknowledge the two letters, remarks: "One of the letters put me right 5 foe set only needed a slight change in/the valves. I can now receive all Australian and New Zealand stations on the loudspeaker, while to-night I heard a Yank at faint speaking strength. It was KMOX, Hollywood, Californian, I think."