Short-wave Notes

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 35, 14 March 1930, Page 31

Short-wave Notes

a. ee eee HAVE just received word frem James Richardson and Sons, Ltd, that their short-wave station, CJRA. is temporarily off the air, while their experimental station, VE9CL, Winnipeg, -is being tested on a wave-length of 49 metres. Reports on reception of the 49metre wave will be greatly appreciated. Address to James Richardson and Sons, Ltd., 1088 Grain Exchange Byildings,. Broadcasting Department, Winnineg, Canada. The following is a short dee scription of Radio Station CJRW: Situs _ ated three miles west of the boundary be-. tween the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and far remote from large centres of population, the station has been designed to provide reliable service to the praitie listeners whilé interfering as little as possible with those who desire alternative entertainment. The 1000-watt transmitter was designed and built in Canada by the Canadian Mareoni Company. To avoid the possibility of interruptions through breakdown of the external source of power supply, a gas. engine and. gererator are maintained at the station in constant readiness to be called into action. The aerial towers are eighty-five feet in height, are surmounted with powerful electric lights. and with meteorological instruments. Private wires, specially designed and built for the purpose. connect the station with the studio at Winnipeg, 200 miles east.H. F, Adcock (Masterton). :