Log for Week

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 1, 18 July 1930, Page 40

Log for Week

Monday, July 7. Dp» not listén till the evening. 2MH and GBP at 6.80 p.m. were R9 and

R5 respectively, the latter being extra clear and steady. RBI5 (late RAOQ7T and RFM) was R9 at 10 p.m, static being | very severe. Tuesday, July 8. PROM 6. a.m. till 6.80 a.m. the whole band was silent except for one or two weak morse stations. ‘ At 7 am: Zeesen was gushy at R8. increasing to R7 by 7.30 am. GBP and 5SW at 7.30 a.m. were R4, while 2ME was not audible. 2ME at 6,45 p.m. was R9 and GBP R2., KIXR~ was very rough at R4 at 10’ p.m. RBI15 had its usual share of static at 10.30 p.m., strength of signals was R9. Wednesday, July 9, (7 BESEN at 6.30 a.m. was very gushy at R4, but by 7.80 a.m. was excellent at R8. ;

GBP increased from R1 at 6.30 a.m. to R8& by 7.80 a.m., while 2MB made more rapid increase in volume, being inaudible at 6.80 a.m, to R8-9 by 7.30 a.m. 5SW at 6.80 a.m. was Ri, and still very weak at 7.30. W2XAD was found at 6.30 a.m. with a musical programme. Strength was only R38, but perfectly clear, They were only just audible at 7.30 a.m. On- about 34 metres at 7.40 a.m. a British post office station, probably GBS. was heard on duplex at R38. GBP at R7, and 2ME at R8, were heard at 7 p.m. KIXR at 8 p.m. was R5, and about the same during the next session from 9.30 p.m. Very gushy each time. RB15 was quite good with an orchestra at 10 p.m. . On about 49 metres music was tuned in at 10.10. p.m., at R6, This soon increased to R7-8. , Orchestral and band

items were heard till 10.30 p.m., without any call or announcement during this period.. Thursday, July 10, DP not listen till 7 p.m., when 2MH and GBP were R9 and R8 respectively. KIXR at 7 p.m. was very noisy at R5, but at 10 p.m. they were R8-9, and except for slight gushiness, the best I have heard this: station for some time. The 49-metre station started again about 10 p.m., and continued till 10.30 p.m. with records, without any, call, Volume RG at first, increasing to R& by closing time. . ‘Weak music was heard on about 49.8 metres and 51.6 metres, probably harmonies of Australian broadcast stations which have been heard before on these wavelengths. Statice prevented calls being heard. RB15 was R9 with talk at 10.15 p.m. . Friday, July 11. GTATION PCJ took a ‘turn for the better this ‘morning, being quite good at 6 a.m., R7; increasing to by 7 a.m. and remaining at that till 7.30 a.m. Zeesen also was good, being a trifle louder than POJ all through, 2ME at 6.15 was R6, and GBP R7-8. 5SW was much stronger than usual, but too gushy to be readable; R7 from 6.20 a.m. till 7.80 am. °On about 25 metres. at 6.30 a.m. a voice was calling "Hullo, London operator," at Ré4. ; ° ~ On about 31.6, probably Denmark, musie was heard at R4. Static and hissing noises spoilt reception. 2ME at 7 p.m. was R9. GBP, R4. KIXR was very gushy at 7 p.m., R38. At 10 p.m. they were R8 and still as bad with gushiness. The 49-métre stranger was on again from 10 p.m., R8 with severe fading. Not any talk-all mnsical items. RB15 was spoilt by static; RS at. 10.15 p.m., with orchestral music. a

American on about 100 metres was tuned in about 10.20 pm. Strength was R8 7 severe fading, static also was bad. SaRtiago and Hawaii were mentioned Sev@ral:- times during the talk. At 10.30 p.m. the speaker said, "I’ll see you a later, ete.," and closed down. Saturday, July 12. ' | THIS morning PCJ was very gushy. At | 7.30 am. they were R7, about 20 per cent. readable on acount of cgush. All stations heard at this time were very gushy. Zeesen, R8; 5SW, R3; GBP, R38; 2ME, R7; and CXY (?) just paucible. W2xXAF was R38 at 1.80° p.m, but had.gone when tried for later. W8XK R2 at 1.30 p.m., also gone a little later. CJRX was audible at 2 p.m., a little better at 2.30 p.m., but too weak to be readable. NRE was just audible with music at 2.15 pms "London ‘Technical Operator" was being called at 2.15 p.m. on about metres. KUL, 2ME at 2.30 p.m. was ealling GBP at R9, but could not get any

reply. ; _ W9XF were R7 at 4.15 p.m., inereasing to R8-9 by 4.30 p.m. W9XAA did not get above R3. W3XAL was quite good with dance music from the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, closing at 4.31. p.m. (one minute past 1 o’clock Dastern daylight-saving time). W2XE was too weak to be interesting. PCJ was not heard till nearly 4.30 p.m., when they were only R3, increasing to R7, but too noisy and mushy to be readable. The 49-metre station was forgotten till 10.30 p.m. An organ item was heard at R8, with slight surging. After this a man and woman were heard in Chinese (?) Musie was again heard till 10.55 p.m., when they closed without any anouncement. They were heard again later, but were much weaker. RB1i5 at 10.45 p.m. were R9; static d. KIXR was very gushy at 11 p.m. Vo e was R8. 3UZ appeared to be describing a boxing contest about 11 p.m. Volume was R7, but a strong roaring noise spoilt reception, odd words only being readable. On about 50.4 metres, at R38-4, some talk was heard at 11.30 p.m. Call and wavelength was given, but could not get. | Volume increased, but morse started on top, The voice appeared to be American.