THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 11, 26 September 1930, Page 22

THE D.X. CLUB Views and News.

Identification Wanted

N September 7 between 6 p.m; ané 6.85' p.m. station ‘on 860 metres (833.3 ke, \, "playing band music and also singing "rag-time. " . Mentioned something about ! ‘reyiew" or "revue." ‘Fairly certain that it was an American.’ Also on September 8 (6.30-7 p.m.), strange station on 535 metres (560ke. ), playing band music. . Not an Australian-believe

be American.-

Interested

(Dune-

din }

GEPTEMBER 11, at 11.30 p.m., station.on iipproximately 1047 ke. (dial 234), niidway between 2KY and 2UE It: sounded Jike an American, but speech was unreadabie owing to heavy ‘static Another heard at 11.45 n.m. on dial. setting 76, two degrees above 4YA (dial 74). Heard another one degree above 4ZL’s wavelength (dial 14), on dial setting 15. Static made calls unreadable. I have had my seven-valve a.c. set for three months, and have logged 58 stations -22 New Zealand. 21. Australian. 9

American, and.6 Japs.-

~REE;

(West-

Jand) _

ON September 9, at 3 p.m., I received a strong carrier wave with faint music, between 3LO and JOGK, on dial reading 423 (I receive 310 on 39, and JOGEK on 44). On the same day, at 7 p-m., I heard a fairly strong carrier wave just one degree below 3L0. On Thursday. September 11, at 4 p.m., and again at 7 p.m., I heard a carrier wave with faint music, one degree above 2BL: This station was heterodyning 2BL. On Friday, at 11.80 p.m., I received a station, one degree above 2ZI Hastings (I get 2ZI on 8). The station was broadcasting @ piano solo, after which a man said: "You will now be entertained with "? (I couldn’t hear the rest because of static). I also received another station at 11.35 p.m., two degrees above 2Z1 Hastings. The announcer’s voice was very muffled, but the announcement sounded something like 4-- Woodville. Both these stations faded right out ° at about 11.40 p.m. What is the call of the Japanese or, Chinese station just below 8LOQ. Melbourne?-"Electron" (Weton.). [These particulars are very vague. More than dial positions of stations heard is required for definite identification. JOCK Nagoya, Japan, operates on a frequency slightly higher than 3LO.-Ed.] a

! STATION | heard'on September 5 after : Wellington closed down, a shade | gbove Wellington’s wavelength: Sounded like Japanese. At 6 p.m., September 6, station heard on 605 (496 m.), dial No. 77 (0-100). 3AR, Melbourne, is 723. Faint talking was heard.. .September 10, station on 245 m, (1176 k.c.), approximately. A lady was talking at 12.80 p.m, and shortly afterward a banjo selection was heard. September 5, a station was heard on 233 m. (1290 k.c.), approximately. They clos ed down at 4.45 p.-m.,'and said they would be on the air again on Sunday. September 7. Call sounded like I have received 4BC, Brisbane, THO, Hobart and 8BA, Ballarat recently. . 1 have had mv set 8 weeks. and have

logged 41 stations.-

~J.L.D.

(Clyde)

ON September 17, from 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., I logged a foreign short-wave station giving frequency as 10,050 kiloeycles (29.9 metres). Call sign sounded like 4SH, and one item recognised was "Marseillaise’ march, Signals were very

elear and steady. Streneth RI.-

"Nov _

78 is

(Cross Creek) _

FOREIGN station on 29 ‘metres (approximately) heard on September 13 and 14, from 2 p.m. until 2.380 p.m., when he went off the air. This station eame in at R9 with records. A call was given commencing with, "Allo Paree! Allo !" Another station just below W9XF (49 metres) heard the last few Sunday evenings, but always too wenk to vet eall. This station woes off

the air at 6 p.m

-J.V.M.

(Wellington).

ON September 16, at 3.10 a.m., station on approximately 370 metres (810 k.c.) on bed-time stories. I couldn't get the annéuncement as static spoilt

it.-

Mug

(Erua).

TATION operating on about 32 metres on Monday afternoon, September 15, broadeasting music, which continued for a long time before any talk was heard. When talk did commence it was

at R8 in a foreign language, and the man seemed to repeat some big numbers (hun: dreds of thousands) four or five times. Music then commenced again. The only iteth recognised was a waltz "qmoreuse." .At 4 p.m. talk was heard, and the National Anthem played. ‘The station then went off the air. Would | this be Zeesen, Germany? An American station was heard, broadcasting music about 1 degree above W38XF on Monday, 15th: It closed down about 4.30 p.m. The talk sounded like German. It came in at RS. VK38ME, the experimental station at Melbourne was heard on 14th, playing records, and asking for reporis. It was R9. Could anyone give me the address of ZL2DU, the new Palmerston North amateur transmitter? . . "Metre" (Huntly). No, I- have not the station

on 16.75 metres, but will listen for him. Could vou tell me the eall-sign of the

"ham" in Huntly--

JJC

(New Ply-

mouth.)

I was up at 5.30 on September 14 to hear the relay of the America Cup, and while turning the dial I brought in a stranger on 894 metres (760 ke.). Volume was good enough to be heard all over the house, but static was causing a lot of interference. At 5.45 a.m. a wo man announced in'a foreign tongue, and the foxtrot "Blue Skies" -with vocal chorus came through. The singing was in English, so I take it that it was a gramophone record. This was followed by a Wurlitzer organ solo. The woman spoke again, and at 6 a.m. .a gentleman commenced to talk, and was still talking when the station faded out at 6.80. On the morning of the 17th I heard them again with good volume. playing two accordeon solos, followed by a violin solo. The music was in. very quick tempo, like some of the foreign folk dances. The gentleman started to talk again, and was talking when the fade out came. I think I haye identified this station as Bucharest, Rumania, 394 metres, power of. 12 k.w,. Anyway, I have written for verification. On Wednesday I also heard four more strangers, 690 ke. (484m.), 770 ke. (889m.), 860 ke. (849m.), 1070 ke, (280m.),. The latter, as Mr. Ellis states, in his DX notes, sounded very much like German. It is very likely that the one‘ on 690 ke. is 1RO, Rome, as this

is a very powerful station. oneratine ex.

actly that frequency.-

~MBS

(Paimer-

ston North )

MONDAx, September 15, between 32and 1 a.m., station operating! on 34 degrees (0-100), 1485 kc, (208 metres}. Another on 1460 kc. (205 metres), call sounded like 4LW. No location. .A further station on 1025 k.e, (292 metres) heard after 2UE closed down. Would this be 6LM, Perth? What appears to be a New Zealand amateur usually discussing ‘parts of a receiver’ and using a good "deal of morse operates on 1200 k.c. "(250 metres) and seems to encroach: on 8ZC’s programme between f ‘and 7.30 p.m. every Tuesday night. logged. VK2UR, Uralla on‘ 1360 Ike, (220 metres). Can anyone recognise him? Has anyone heard if KGMV,. Honolulu, has changed their call-sign to 3XX, Hawail? This was what "T gathered. but

reception was weak.-

-B.W

(Stratford).

GEPTEMBER 16, 8.40 p.m., about 680 kilocyeles. The station appeared to ‘be testing, for the announcer was counting to five and repeating. The call sounded like DHU or 2HU, followed in good English by ‘Testing; how is clarity, Mr. Maxin?" It appeared to be one of the whaline shins. hut faded

| badly.-

S.

Ellis

(Okato) _

TATION on about 82 metres, which came on the air at approximately 10.30 on Monday, September 15. The "Stein Song" was played, but about halfway through was suddenly eut off. After a few minutes its put on again, this time running the full course. This was followed by the "Carribean Love Song." Station then went off the air, but came back later with a strong carrier, but no musie. Streneth R9. earrier R8.-

"Short

waver"

(Wairoa).

N recent mornings from 5.30 onward I have been trying to identify foar_--foreign stations, but without much su cess, although they come in at fair strength, They are situated on 275 metres (1110 k.c.), 280 metres (1095 k.c.), 852 metres (860 k.c.)-one degree below 2BI.-and 382 metres (770 k.c.)one degrc» below 4QG. The announcers all speak ‘n a foreign language, the one on 4QG being a lady. I have heard some splendid music. On a recent morning I heard some of the finest singing I could ever wish to hear from the station on 2BL, while the one on 280 metres broadeast some splendid violin solos, One: announcement was, as near as I could make it, as follows: "Uce, sama, callama; tereme." I should be pleased to hear from the Milton enthusiast, and Mr. S. Hllis, if they have identified them. These stations are on the air too late for Indian stations-I have not heard Calcutta after 3.80 am. Are there broafeasting stations in Cairo and Constantinople? Incidentally, one station anneared to be

relaying from a ballroom-

FJP. @.

(Pal-

merston North).

ON September 18 at approsiuhately 10.30 p.m. heard the end of a radio talk from a station on 485 metres (690 k.c.). After this followed, "What is on at the theatres?’ sueceeded by two piano

solos.

Bob

(Wellington).

ON Sunday, September 7, at about 2.50 p.m., I heard an American on 2Y’A’s frequency band music. Also heard him the previous day. Caught the name of one item, "I Want to be Sad." Then the leader said "28, 36, 64. hike,’ anda jazz number started.‘ Would this be WGN, Chicago? Strength R8. Heard 2Z1L, Hastings, on the ith at about 10.45 am, Has anyone his address? An American station on approximately 20) metres (1490 k.c.) has been heard broaffcasting boxing matches on one or "tio occasions. Heard them on’ September 11 reading out names and numbers, One name mentioned was Galloway. Sounded like Wall Street’ news, Was’ this WBAM? Strength R3. Has anyone

heard an American with a call WBBLF on. about 880.5 metres (1780 k.c.)? Heard him on September 11 at about 5.50 p.m. on dance music. Fading d static bad. Sometimes came in at -9 and then. disappeared altogether

for 2 time: >

Proton

(Gisborne

[Please write legibly and in inkBd. , .MBRICAN station operating on 780 ke. (884 metres) just above KGO, Oakland, heard at. 7.20 p.m. on September 16 playing records. Also another on 3YA’s frequency heard on 8YA/’s silent night. Heard only one item, a violin solo, "Souvenir," and then it either closed down or.faded out. Two more heard the same night, one between 2GR and. 30Z at 7.30 p,m. and the other on 2Z1’s wavelength. My set is an 8-valye 8 s.g. ae, which I’ve had three. weeks and have so far logged 70 stations12 Americans, 22 New Zealand, 28 Aus. tralisns. 6 Javanese. 1 Chinese. 1 Phil-

ippire Islands_

Keijo

(Invercargill).

A DDRESS of VK2JH, Kirribilli, Sydney wanted. I heard a station on 67 metres on September 19 on talk Would this be AFK?~ Also a station on approximately 35 metres. He played four items and then closed down. Would

this be PLW, Java?

J.

Carroll

(New

Plymouth) =

iJ. V,. tiutehbison, 1 rolibrook Arv., Kirribilli -Hd1 HANKS, J.T. S., for information. What station operates on 3YA’s fre quency ?-W.F.. (Millerton). {We know of about a dozen; particu‘lars are insufficient. Names of commercial receivers cannot. be accepted as nom-de-plumes.-Hd.] Coun any one tell me the address of KPO, California? Also, which staton overates on 4YA’s frequency ?-

Squeak

(Christchurch)

-/ |Aadress required is "Hale bros. and "The Chronicle," San Francisco, Cali-fornia.-Ed.] GTATION heard on September 14 and 17 on 231 metres (1300 k.c.), very close to KFOX. Items heard on former date were "When its Springtime in the Rockies" and "The Desert Song" as an organ solo. On 17th I again heard it on reports of some competition which was won by Miss BH. A. Williams, of Marywood, and a Mr. Percival Jolson. cousin of the famous .Al Jolson. Later I again heard "Springtime in the Rock ies." A very rapid fade characterised transmission. Another station on 760 k.c. (395 metres) was on records. Announcer was typically American. Items heard were "Oh, I Love You So Much," "Doin’ That Thing," and the "Blue Brass Boy." ‘This station was very clear and steady. but gave no call sign. When he closed down, at 8.15. static spriled my chance of hearing one. ‘To date I have logged fifteen American stations. the latest being KGER. whom T heard asktng for reports from listeners outside Caltifarnia. KOA and KMOX . are among my recent loggings. Although static: was bad on the 17th. the Amerinance ware hatter than T have heard

them for some weeks.-'

Audio

(Sed-

don).

Stations Identified

K A. DIXON (Hawke’s Bay): You ¢ heard 54D, 229 metres. I have not heard of a station 5DA "Gregg" (Dunedin): This was THO _ Hobart, 337 metres. f "J.L.," Westport: 6ML Perth, 297 .metres. ’ "Sandy" (Palmerston North): Certainly, Sandy. I am using 7 valves a.e. My log is. 60. Drop me a line, e/o Railway Station, if I may call on you (name from "Radio Record’), KGMB, about 226 metres. _ "Wileox" G. Fraser (Obu-

ra): eg Huh! Yes, both 2ZH and 2ZQ. You will have seen by this time that 7HO and 3TR. have: also been :

"bagged:

Amazon

(H:N )

"FyxCUSABLE," Millerton: You heard Long Beach, and is, according to the boxing announcer, about 350 miles from Los Angeles. You may have heard

Los Angeles, as I have heard KGHH go over to KTM Los Angeles for a description of boxing. KGHR is usually heard from 7 to 7.30 p.m. with organ.music. It closes down at 7.30.-Ben Adhem (Oamaru). ! L.D.H. (Gisborne): Your, American .* gounds like KMOX St. Louis, Mo. J.L. (Westport): The station you heard on about 2UN’s wavelength:is 6ML, Musgroves, Ltd., Murray Street, Perth, 900 watts (1010 ‘ke., 296 metres). Proton (Gisborne). : , "Toc-Tog," probably heard WLAC Nashville, on 201: metres; WSA1 Cincinatti on 375 metres; KWKH Sherveport, Indiana, on 353 metres.. H. W. Anglesea (Nelson). "P L.D.H." (Gisborne), probably heard *WTAM, Cleveland, Ohio, on 280 metres. Has anyone heard CJRM Moose Jaw, Sash, on 296 metres (1013.4 ke.) lately? Address of 1ZM Manurewa wanted.-P.J.R, (Palm. N.). ; B.T.: Station calling London is *WND New York, on 44.5 metres. Station between W3XAL and W9XF is W9XAA Chicago, on 49.34 metres.S.W., Lower Hutt. J L. (Westport) and "B.H.B." (Mas- ¢ terton): If you tune in your Jap. stations at 12.25 a.m. and hold them about 10 minutes, you will hear them close down, when they announce their eall-sign clearly in Hinglish. You ean then by reference to the 1980 "Radio Guide,’ or the August 1 issue of the "Radio Record," find the location of the particular station you heard.-"Kilocycle," Huntly. " ] ETRE" (Huntly): I have heard Mexico only once, on May 18 this year, at 6.20-6.30 p.m. I have since received a_ verification. This is from XEN, "The Voice of Mexico," Mexico. City, on 730 k.c. (410 m.). The Vancouver station, CNRV, is heard fre-. quently at about 6 p.m. I have also heard two unidentified Canadians on 730 k.c. (410 m.) and 960 k.c. (812 metres). The station heard by P.L.D.H., Gisborne, on 1090 k.c. (275 metres) is KMOX, "The Voice of St. Louis." When conditions are *ood this station comes in at full speaker strength after 4.30 p.m. -"Kauspanka" (Hastings). , "W ¥." (Millerton): Address of KM*OX is St. Louis, Montana; of KTM is Pickwick Broadcasting Corp,, Santa Monica, California; of KFT is Barl ©. Anthony, Ine. Los Angeles Calif.; of KPO is Hale Bros. and "The Chronicle," San Francisco, Oalif.; of KHJ is Don Lee Inc.. Los Angeles, Calif.: of WEHAR is Cleveland, Ohio, of WENR is Great Lakes Radio Broad.

casting Coy., Chicago, Illinois; and of KEX is Western Coy., Portland, Oregon.-Hd. C.S.": Station broadcasting an at- ° tempt to break world’s attempt record for plano playing was KFWB, Hollywood. Brisbane, is correct. Station above OI could be 2ZH, Napier. or KFOX, Longbeach, Cal. MAZON": 5DN, Parkside, Adelaide, is about 4 degree above 8YA. One on 1YA probably KRG (Shanghai) : or THO, Hobart. "PUKEWAI": Station } degree above 8LO probably JOGK. It is a little too early for. Calcutta. "FINORQUAY’": Probably 4ZM and 2

J GB:

JO:

(Palmerston North).

DX Topics

A Modest DX-er. ‘W American stations logged recently are KGA Washington, 1470 ke. (204m.) ; KVI Washington, 760 ke. (395 m.); KVL Washington, 1370 ks. (219 m.); KFBB Montana, 1280 ke. (2384 m.); KTBS Louisiana, 1450 ke. (207m.). Also VK4LY Brisbane, on 1480 ke. (202 metres) and the Chinese station on 970 ke. (309 metres). The new Hastings station 2ZL, on about 13800 ke. (280

metres) should be heard well in New Zealand on Tuesday and Friday nights, 2Z1 Hastings operates on Monday and Thursday nights. At about 2 a.m. re cently I heard two stations on 790 ke, (380 metres) and 880 ke. (361 metres). The mvsic was decidedly Oriental and announcements were in a foreign language, so I suppose these were the Indian stations, as the Japs had. closed down. Some time ago I reported reception of KGNE North Platte, Nebraska. I received verification a few weeks ago which said that KGNF is a daytime station on 1480 ke. (209 metres), with 500 watts power. I was lucky enough to log them testing after midnight, so, as. the manager said, they will probably never

be heard in New Zealand again:-

~Kaus

panka"

(Hastings).

"Norah" Calling. I THINK I have solved the mystery’ ™ ; VJML. I have heard him call up VIM Melbourne, stating their loeality They had had to put into different ports owing to rough weather and were expect ing to have a rough trip before th reached On September 15 heard 2M) Sydney on harmonic, callin up VJML (Norah), asking: "Wha bunkers do you require for your trip t¢ Adelaide via ?" Then he called wu again aud spelt the message but I coul not get the last word. Then he said, "2M Sydney signing off now." So I take _that VJML is a coastal boat call "Norah." plying between Australias

ports.-

JO

(Palmerston North).