THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 41, 24 April 1930, Page 8

THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Stations Identified HH} stations heard by "Sonora" on April 9 between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. were Sydney and London testing on shortwave. The terminal exchange ladies were being schooled in the work connected with the projected commercial service between the two countries. The word "serial" refers to "calls" being put through from one country to the other, each call having a number. ‘The "calls" were then checked back, and time involved in talk checked between both countries, as is usual with toll calls in N.Z. Occasionally the technical operators can be heard checking up for yolume and clarity, it being obvious if the circuit drops in volume and clarity it would be useless eonnecting a subseriber in Australia through to England and vice-versa, this being watched carefully by the officials during transmission. I spent a long time on April 14 listening to the tests, ealls and conversations, most of the speakers being officials at Melbourne, Sydney and London. A Melbourne official "stated, "Best reception to date"; London reporting similarly; the Melbourne trunk call was made via Sydney to London. The numbers "Sonora" heard were actual telephone numbers with which communieation was required. I should like

"Sonora" to get in touch ‘with me-

R.

Leslie

Jones

(Lyall Bay).

Me SELLENS reports a short-wave ’ station on about 25 metres going up and down like a fire siren on Wednesday evening, April 2, at 7.30 pm. I heard this station giving out the call sign of 8RO, Rome, testing, at which time they played a recording ‘Weary River." This may solve this station

which Mr. Sellens reports.-

C.

MacFar

lane

_ Identification Wanted (QouLD anyone identify a station on approximately 319 metres (940 k.c.) on Sunday, 18th, at 12.45 a.m.? Several orchestral numbers were given, followed by a relay description of a boxing match. Crowd could be heard cheering. Still going when I closed down at 2.15 a.m. The

announcer spoke very quickly.

Trevor

Sweetman

(Palmerston North).

-~wwaowwv Ys. DX Topics "RB" Class Stations. I AGREBD with "Sonora" regarding the lack of courtesy shown by the New Yealand "B" stations in failing to acknowledge reports of reception, I wrote to four several months ago, and 2ZF was the only station which ‘replied with a eard. The "B" stations might well take a tip from the Americans, who reply. immediately, and often with a : friendly little letter included. Do they treat overseas listeners as they treat us, with ab-

solute eontempt ?-

Disgusted

(Wai-

kato).

Micst I adu my protest to the ones you have already had concerning the verification of the private stations. It is over a month now since I wrote to a Dunedin station, but still there is no reply. I even went to the trouble of including a stamped envelope, but he was either offended by this or else his Scotch instinct got the better of him and he steamed off my stamp. Another point is the late nights which "Switch" seems to enjoy. This week he states that 5CL was available on the speaker at 11.30 p.m. For myself, I have had all the Australians except 2HD and 2KY at full speaker strength at 10 p.m., and 2BL has filled the room at 8 p.m.. Wishing everybody

the nest ot0 Iuck

A.

Stanley

(Khan-

dallah).

"Sonora’s" remarks have been endorsed by many others, but one correspondent adds that he has found the Dunedin stations to reply better than the Auckland ones. 2ZC, Wairoa. N this week’s "Radio Record" I notice that several listeners have heard a New Zealand station on 365 metres (822 kilocycles). On Wednesday, the 9th inst., I heard this station at 7.50 p.m., when the announcer stated that it was the first time that the station had been on the air at night and hoped that it was coming through well. He then went on to tell about the equipment of the station, and mentioned something about the pick-up used. The wavelength was then stated

Ge eeeeeese_c_oerwlmlmtttt-"-SS ee SO ele eel Tee NN ee as 865 metres and the power 734 watts. He then closed down and stated that the station would be on with a programme at 8 p.m. No eall-sign was given, but after a minute or two he came on the air again and gave the call as 2Z0 with no address. I HAVE seen no mention of Station 2ZC, Wairoa, in your columns. On one or two occasions I have had this sta-

tion at weak loudspeaker strength on a wavelength of about 856 metres (842 kilocycles), hearing to-day at approximately 1 p.m. thank listeners at Otane and Hastings for reports and then continue with a programme of dance music.

HR4

(Waipawa).

To DX Club Members QWING to the heavy demands made on dur space, and to the increasing amount of correspondence received from DX enthusiasts, we have found it necessary to request the following courtesies: (1) Address letters to: The Editor, DX Club, Box 1032, Wellington. Nom de plumes may be used, but all letters to be signed. Write in ink, and on one side of the paper only. (2) Be brief, but do not omit interesting or essential details. (At present almost every letter has to be re-written and condensed.) | (3) When stating the wavelength of a station, if possible give the corresponding frequency. This may be ecalculated from the formula: 200,000 M where M = wavelength in metres, and K the frequency in kilocycles. (4) When inquiring about the identity of stations, give the following particulars: Date and time of reception, approx. wavetength and frequency (see Rule 3), and items heard (not more than three). If unable to state wavelength, give dial readings and proximity to well-known stations. |