THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 5, 15 August 1930, Page 8

THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Identification Wanted ee HERD are: two American stations + operating just above 7ZL- Hobart, which are to be heard any favourable night at weak -speaker strength, Also a station on 2YA’s wavelength (an American judging by music), which can heard on Wednesday nights (not WLW).

Unconscious

(Timaru)

Q*® July 29, at 8.15 p.m., I received a short-wave station on 11.5 metres, fading badly. The announcer said: "Hullo, Melbourne ; hullo, Melbourne. Are you waiting?" Here we lost the station, but picked it up again and heard a voice say: "We have no message, for you. We are 47 miles off the coast of Gand L ecalling-"‘Just Started" | (Stratford). AMERICAN station operating on about 326 metres (920 ke.), on the nights of July 30 and 31. He was coming in between 83UZ and 1YA. After Auckland closed down this station was about R7 on the speaker, but static was so bad that it was impossible to hear any announcements. However, during a lull in the barrage he anounced a call sounding like KVI Washington. I see in the "Guide" that KVI has not been heard in New Zealand. I am using a 4 v. B.D., and so far have logged 92 stations on the broadeast band. ‘These include -24 New Zealand stations and 82 Americans. My latest loggings are KTAB, KMTR, WOATL KTRH (all in America). COME

China, and JOJK Japan.-

H.

Walker

(Bluff).

ON. August 2, at about 9 a.m., I tuned in a Californian station half a point below 8DB. A request programme was being broadcast. Items heard were: "Somebody Mighty Like You," | "The Wedding of the Painted Doll." and Frankie and Johnny." The call was -- California. At 9.80 p.m. 3DB start"their musie session and blotted out his other station. My log is now 50

stations, my latest being KNX.-*D.B." (Wellington). ON August 2 between, 11.45 p.m. and 12.45 a.m., I heard an Australian who was exactly two hours behind us. Everything was beautifully clear, but although I usually heard every word of the titles, static drowned the station call every time. At 12.15 three dance numbers were announced, "Miami," "American Medley," and "Painting the Clouds with Sunshine." Dial reading was_ 373, while 2HD comes in on 30 and 2YB on 43, I have heard 5K9 on 464, but could not find them there last night when I looked about 12.30 p.m. On the same evening I heard the following announcement (from 3DB, I think): "Station 5AD Adelaide relaying through 3DB Melbourne, 3BA Ballarat, and 2GB Sydney," but can find neither 5AD nor 3BA mentioned in the "Guide." : On a recent evening we heard the following message repeated several times. We thought we heard "2MH, Sydney." But is 2MH a longwave station? The wavelength is about 220m. (1360 ke.), but 2HD Newcastle tunes in at 30 and the new station at 20. As near as we could catch the message was as follows: "All your messages received O.K. You are to berth at Commonwealth Oil Co. turning west unless further orders rareaived fram the chore"? (This was re-

peated three or four times.)-

Incubu

(Waitaha).

ON August 3, at 07.00 I heard-a station on approximately 79 metres (3797 ke.). A lady announced in some foreign language, and an orchestra then played. The music was clear with. slight

surging. RT, QSA5, QRN slight. At 08.00 speech was R4, QSA3, reception very gushy. At 09.00 only a faint carrier was audible. To date I have logged 150 stations on my Schnell det. and 2 audio, I have received verifications from 17. I started logging in May of this year. I also heard the station that "Amazon" reported. 1 made his eall to be 3PY.-

Z.L.D.

X.

* (Palmerston North).

I HAVE lately heard an American on about 263 metres (1140 ke.). I have been unable to get his call. He is locat--ed at Salt Lake City, Utah. I wonder if this would be KSL, 275 metres? . He is one degree below 2ZM, and is probably the station lately heard by A. D. Rogers. Thanks to "Liederman," Timaru, for information re 3BY.-"Amazon" (Palmerston North). ON 5/8/30 at 7.80 p.m. I heard a station transmitting on 3ZC’s wavelength. From what I could gather I think this is a Christchurch amateur. I heard him talking about different stations and how he received them. He said he was waiting for a card from 4ZM (or 4ZO) Dunedin. He also asked if somebody at New Brighton with a erystal set and a two-stage amplifier was hearing him. He then went on to give hints about erystal

detectors and earth-pipes.-

T.N.

I.

(Tim-

aru). |

(CoULD any D.X. member tell me what station was operating right on top of 8ZC, Christchurch (250 metres, 1200 kilocyeles) on 5/8/30, and: remaining on same item for some considerable .time? A gentleman was singing a few lines of what seemed humorous old songs, ete.

Some of the items were: "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?" "I Wish I Was a Little Fish," and so on. Signal strength was R6-8, with fading. I left him owing to heavy static and local interference. Time from 8.15 p.m. onwards. 38ZC overpowered the station at times. It required careful tuning to part them."Bob" (Wellington). Oe any listener tell me the address of W2XAF' on.31.4 metres, 2MH, Sydney, and RV15, Khabarovsk? I reeeive all these stations at R9 on a twovalve battery-operated set. On the afternoon of August 8 I heard W2XAF broadcasting a talk and calling up someone. Just. above this one was another American station also broadcasting talk (about ‘3 metres above). No call was given. Would this be the station Mr. Sellens heard on July 20 playing orchestral music? VK2MB, Sydney, was calling GBP on the same afternoon on 37% metres at R9. : On August 1 a station was heard at 7 a.m, broadcasting opera tie music at R45 on 80 metres. The music and singing sounded like Italian. Would this be:-3RO, Rome? He was also heard on the following morning at 7 a.m. but weaker. Could anyone identify a station on the 40-metre band on August 2 at 6.45 p.m.? It was an American talking ‘with some other station, at

fo: rne cam sounded like WFO:

J.

C.

(vogelcown

[The address of W2XAPF is c/o Gener’ al Hlectrie Co., South Schenectady, New York; of VK2MBE is c/o Amalgamated Wireless (A’sia) Ltd., 47 York Street, Sydney; and of RV15, Khabarovsk, Siberia. Hd. ] ‘OULD any D.X.-er give me the callsign of the Chinese station operating on 454 metres (665 k.c.)? Also the call of the Philippine Island station operating on 484 metres (620 k.c.)-

te same wavelength 28 3ARY _"

M.B.

S.

(Palmerston North).

EB station RV15: I notice he is back _in his old position on 70 metres Again. While he has been missing from the usual spot would it be likely he was broadcasting on or about 60 metres, as I have heard, during the last fortnight. a Russian station on that wavelength? Now, on August 7, with RV15 back on 70 metres, this 60-metre transmisison has disappeared.-‘"‘Short Wave" (Pahiatua). STATION heard about 3 degrees below 2¥C. I think it was an American.

Metre

(Huntly) .

Ai aay station on the air on August 7 p.m. was 2NG, Newcastle, on a of about 1170 ke. (256 metres). 2NC is one of the new A.B.C. relay stations, the other, apparently not yet on the air, being 4RK, Rockhampton, and both ‘are to have 2 kws. in the aerial. .On August 1, at ‘11.15 p.m., I heard two very weak stations between 2YA and 6WF'-could any reader identify these? Also, a station often heard on Saturday afternoons from 4.30 on at very good volume on a frequency of 1300 ke, (230 metres). He is between 2Z1 and’ KFOX, and is characterised by very bad * fading ‘like 2YB. My log is 72 statiozis on a four-valve set. With reports away,

wil have 40 confiirmed.-

Taipo

(Pal-

merston North).

ON July 14 I logged 2MB ealling London, but only at fair phone strength. Dial reading, 56 deg. to 55 deg. On about 43 deg. and 40 deg. station with eontinuous note followed by call sign (apparently) repeated rapidly in morse and begining with G--, was coming through at R9 on phones. This was at 5.380, and about an hour later he was still continuing the transmission heard previ-

ously.

H.W.

Y.

North Auckland).

I AM using a commercial seven-valve" all-electric, and have_heard about 50 identified stations. On July 20 I heard WOAI1 Texas( also WEXNER Chicago. I also heard an organ recital on Auckland’s wayelength on July 21, from KHT Los geles, but did not know where it was

coming from until I read the report by "Incubu" (Waitaha).:. On August: 3, from about 6.15 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., I listened to an American on WENR’s wavelength. Heard no call, but heard announcer say that it’ was early morning, and wished all listeners pleasant dreams, just before closing down. On July 30 I heard a station coming in near 2ZF Palmmerston, on a slightly-lower frequency. When 2ZF faded a little, this station would come in quite audibly at times, but fading prevented call being heard. Also on July 31, at approximately 7.15 p.m., I heard a station midway between 3LO Melbourne and JOGK Japan. An orchestral item came through quite clearly, then there was an announcement. The only words I caught clearly were "43

aouars, —

Gregg

(Dunedin).

"THANES, "D.M.S.". (Hawera), and "R.K.W." (Auckland) for information re the Suva station. I-have again heard the station (between 3UZ and 1YA), which I mentioned recently. It is about a degree above the former. The nearest I can get to his call is 40R or GR. He was very loud at 11.30 -p.m. on July 29, but static was very bad. Conditions for American reception during the past fortnight have been excellent. I renewed acquaintance with'WBBM ("KF RC at San Francisco"), and KGER. Station WFAA, between 3LO and KGO, was at good loudspeaker strength on July 29. Just below 2ZR, KFSD San Diego was coming in strongly. "Amazon" is correct about 8BY. -I hold a card from this ‘station. Another VK is 8AM, Malvern, operating on KGMB’s wavelength. I heard him on July 27, at about 11.45 p.m., and also another, 2 degrees above. Statice drowned most of his call, 3--,

blwood:_

Ray Dio

(Shannon) _

AMATEUR station operating above 1YA’s first harmonic (166 metres). 1 have picked him tip twice lately, once on July 27, when he gave the cricket scores, and again on August 38. Time of reception was between 7.30 po.m. and 7.45 vo.m.

on both occasions.-

D.A.

F.

Dunedin).

Stations Identified P C.B. (Manuka): Station you heard * was KTM, Los Angeles, 884 metres (780 ke.). R.W.A. (Lower Hutt) heard 2ZR Wanganui. This station is on the air every day except Sunday. I hold a eard from 3BY Melbourne. It transmits on 248 metres (1210 ke.), with a power of 50 watts, and is operated by H. J. Holat, 27 Bambra Road, Caulfield, Melbourne. This is an experimental station, and broadcasts iregularly. The station heterodyning with 3YA is 5DN Adelaide; and with 1YA is KHJ. Thos Angeles. Gali-

fornia.

S.

Ellis

(Okato) ©

"JC AUSPANK " (Hawke’s Bay): I receive station KGO, Oakland, California, 2 degrees above 3LO.-‘"Metre" (Huntly). '" (CIRCUIT (Pahiatua), 2XN, not 2XM, is owned by Mr. G. W. Exton, Lismore, N.S.W., on a frequency of 1340 ke. (224 metres), a power of 50 watts in the aerial. The other, 4NO, I eanot identify, unless it is 2MO, owned by Mr. J. Oliver, Gunnedah, on a frequency of 1500 ke.-"Taipo" (Palmerston North). "(\IRCUIT" (Pahiatua): 2XN, Lismore, New South Wales, 224 metres (1340 k.c.j, 50 watts, is one of 10 new "B" class stations which have recentl been opened. "3.M.J." (Masterton probably heard 83BY. I had had him on about 254 metres (1180 k.ec.) last week. I am advised by "Liederman" (Timaru) that this is VK8BY, Caulfield, Victoria. -"Amazon" (Palmerston North). " AMAZON" (Palmerston North) re 3 *& BY, Melbourne: On August 1, at .11.80 p.m., I picked up a station who gave (as far as I could gather) the call 3BY. Static was bad and he had a

long fade. At the hour mentioned he was playing the "Missouri Waltz." I have written: for a verification. |My lists show 3BY'as an experimental station owned by H. Holst, 27 Bambra Road, Claxiifieh’®, hut nc creer. oF wavetensth

was given:

Avondale

(Otago

A D. ROGERS.-I heard WOA1 on ¢ date mentioned. The station is controlled by The Hancock Oil Co., San Antonio, Texas. I heard him at R77. Dancing and guitar music was supplied. The other station Mr. Rogers heard was KFOX, Longbeach, California. He gave the time 11.58 pm. O.P.T., and said they were closing down till 7 a.m. and

were switching over to KMOX, which would continue the programme till 3 a.m. "FE. E.M." (Waipukurau).-I can get 2BL and 2FC any time during the day on the loudsneaker. and have done

so for the past 12 months.-

W.A.

M.

(Moumohaki).

"VT #H." (Mercer) hag probably been * picking up KHJ, California, along with 1YA. Let him try with ’phones on Monday evening before 1YA starts on boxing or wrestling. I heard the station: call so clearly as to be sure it is KH, as in the: "Guide." rather than. KHT. as

suevested in vour notes.-

Incubu

(Waj-

taha) _

"L. J." (Gisborne), re N.Z. stations.I have logged 25 to date. I think there are 26 N.Z. stations ‘(that is if 4ZQ, Dunedin, is still broadcasting). I have not heard him lately, and the only one I have not picked up is 4ZI, Invereargill. I have logged 16 Americans this year, the latest being KFQU, Holy

City, California.-*

J.M.

J.

{Masterton ).

"L.5 J." 3 Gisborne) -I-have also logged N.Z. stations. The.two that I have heard are 2ZQ. Masterton, and 1ZH,. Hamilton. To date I have logged all the Japs except JOJK and JIQAK. Since my last notes I have added 12 more stations to my log. and

now have a total of 8. —

M.B.

S.

(Palmerston North)._

DX Topics A Fair DX-er. I AM very keen on DX reception, and have had-a fair measure of success using a five-valve battery set. I have recently logged and written for verification to: KYA, WOAT. KRLO, KMIC, KSL, WTAM. and KGMR. TI’ hove received verification from KFOX, KNX. and KGER. The last-named mentions that he is now operating on a power of 1 kw. with the latest tvne screen transmitter. -Mrs. K.D.B. (Taumarunui). . New Loggings. giNce writing. last I have identified 4 new Americans and one New Zealandex (2Z1). This station could: be heard

40 feet from the speaker. The American stations include WHAM, Rochester, New York, on 259 metres (1160 ke.). Has anyone heard KSL on 260 metres (1160 ke.) ? I picked them up on August 4, and heard the call several times. I have logged both. KFJF and WMBD again, the former at excellent volume. My log now stands at 61 stations (identified). This includes 24 Americans, 20 New Zealand, 14 Australian, and three Japanese. I have had short-wave coils (25-45 metres) for. some months, but except for a few morse stations, have had no success.-

Kit-set 3

(Dunedin).

‘ The DX Cup. I SUPPOSBD dials are being twirled fast and furiously now, and that all DXers are imagining the DX Cup on top of their receivers. I have started logging now, and on August 5 I heard KGMB as loud as Christchurch. I also heard KPX, Portland, Oregon, close down at 9.85 p-m., giving frequency at 1180 ke. (254 m.), and time of operation, 11.30 a.m.-2

a.m.

H. F.

Adcock

Masterton) _

A Seldom-heard New Zealander, l HAVHED logged a New Zealand station, 2Z8, Wketahuna, which I have not yet seen reported. This station operates on a wavelength of about 248m. (1210 ke.), and comes in at good loudspeaker strength during the afternoon. Other New Zealand stations I have received include 2Z1I Hastings, 2ZR Wanganui, 2ZH Napier, 2ZP Wairoa. I have a total of 18 New Zealand stations, 12 Australians, 3 Japs, and 1 American.’ My set is an A.C. 4-yalve screen-grid, and I have had it a

month.-

L.C.

S.

(Trentham).

An Excellent All-Electric Two. I AM using a 2-valve a.c. commercial receiver which, I understand, is intended for local use only. I find I ean get all the YA stations, and most of the "BY" class. Besides these, my log includes seven Australians (including 2YB), two Japanese, and two short-wavers, namely, ZLZAW and ZL2BN. I have a card from

the former:

E.M.

T.

(Wellington

[No, we have not heard of a better log for this set.-Ed.] Reception on Harmonic. OAN 3 you explain why 2YA Wellington’s programme is sometimes heard on about 215 metres as well as on 420 metres? Several times now I have heard the children’s sessions on both . wavelengths. Has any listener yet logged station KHJ, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. (820 metres)? I logged that station on August 4 at 6.40 p.m. Their time was about 10.80 on Sunday evening. One number was "Tove’s Old Sweet Sone."

played on.an organ.-

Curious

(West-

Jand )

[The transmission from 2YA on the lower wavelength is that station’s first harmonie.-Eid.] A Supporter of "Diogenes." I AM at times inclined to agree with "Diogenes" (Cromwell) as to the relative importance of set and imagination, but my own list (on a 4-battery set) is growing so rapidly-4 identified new stations and three to identify in the last

two nights-that I must change my tune. Hiven when I branch out into short-wave also, as I intend to do very shortly, I do not expect to reach two hundred, as some claim. At present the log. stands at 13 New Zealand, 15 Aussie, 1 California, and 3. Japs.-and a wave-trap will probably mean more, as tuning on some stations

is very broad,-

Incubu

(Waitaka).

‘ Improved Conditions. . A LETTOR from KZM, Hayward, California, 219 metres (1870 k.c.), states that they have been off the air for some months. Despite the low power used they have had verifications from Australia as well as New Zealand. I see "LI." (Gisborne) has logged ‘twentythree New Zealand stations and says there are 25. In checking over I find I have tweny-six New Zealand and I still have 4ZB to log. These an amateur on broadcast and a new Auckland experimental station. The Americans have been quite steady of late. My best reception was from WOAI, Texas, a fortnight ago. It came in with splendid volume. The Japs. have also brightened up during the past week. Of the eleven stations listed by. Mr. S. Ellis, Okato, I have received ten. Dight were audible on July 31. The Suva station has been heard, but has not been worth listening to, as heavy Q.R.M. from the power lines here has spoilt reception. I am looking forward to the competition announced in this week’s "Radio Record," and I trust it will prove a

success.-

A. E.

Allen

(Avondale).

Who is VJMM? [THe American stations have been com ing in at great strength lately an¢ many .can be logged on an indoor aerial. IT on July 31, on my indoor aerial KFOX, KGMB, KGO, KPO, KFI These came in ‘at good speaker strength and readable a good nany feet away. My experience at three years of DX hunting I have found the colder the wintes the stronger the stations come in. heard on July 29, at 8.20 p.m., on 1360 k.e, (220 m.), my stranger I have not yet identified) ealling Radio, Melbourne, using the call VJMM. This transmission is evidently from a ship. He remarked, "We will be arriving. about midnight ou Wednesday to coal." Then the station annonnced, "This is the fourth time I’ve called y Can’t you hear me?" The call ‘clearly heard by myself and several who were listening with

me. What ship is thist-

S.

Ellis

(Okato).

New Americans. AMERICAN additions to my log lately are KYA, San Francisco, 1230 kes. (244 m.) ; KHQ,, Washington, 590 kes. (508'm.); KOIL Iowa, 1260 kes. (288 m.); and the two Philippines. KZRM, Manila, 620 kes. (on 3AR), and KZRO, Cebu, 930 kes. (by 3UZ). Another new one I heard on the 20th is WIOD, Miami, Florida. This was comine in well, but with a- loud hum on

1800 kes. (231 metres).-

Kauspanka

(Hawke’s Bay).