Short-wave Notes

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 19, 21 November 1930, Page 30

Short-wave Notes

Special Ultra Shortwave Tests from Great Britain, HE R.8S.G.B. Contact Bureau advise that the British amateurs are arranging special 28 mega-cycle (10.714 metres) tests, each of 24 hours’ duration, commencing at 0000 G.M.T., on January 4, 11, 18 and 25 next. AN English radio journal states that it has been rumoured that G5SW has been experimenting on 11.5 metres. W2XL, 23.35 Metres. [HIS station has been heard in Australia broadcasting a test programme from WGY. The time was just after midnight, N.Z. time, Rebroadecasting Foreign Countries. STATION WLW, Cincinnati, has applied for permission to build a new 10,000-watt auxiliary shortwave station, which it proposes to engage in international rebroadcasting, picking up programmes transmitted from foreign countries and rebroadcasting them. Armistice Service. ON Tuesday at 10.20 p.m., GSSW was tuned in, when the weather forecast was being read. Reception was perfect at full loudspeaker strength. The order of the service to be held at the Cenotaph was given. ‘This was followed by selections till 10.54 p.m., when, after some military orders, the massed bands played the Dead March. Big Ben striking eleven came through clearly. The "Last Post" was followed by the hymn, "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," by the bands and people. The prayer by the Bishop of London, Lord’s Prayer, and Benediction was easily readable. After "Reveille," the service concluded with the National Anthem. Volume was good. all through with a very slight surge from just before 11 p.m., but not enough to spoil readability. With such good reception of this service, it was anticipated that the King’s speech on the following evening was likely to "come over" well. In this we were not disappointed. G5SW was on the air "carrier" only, from 11.30 pm. At 11.53 p.m. the following day’s programme was given. Later. another speaker gave the order in which the speeches were to be delivered from the House of Lords. Just after midnight his Majesty the King was heard. His speech, which continued till 12.7 a.m., was 100 per cent. readable. After listening to the next speaker for a few moments I closed down, satisfied that perfect reception of G5SW is possible here sometimes.

Volume, as on the previous night, wag maximum. Slight static, not enough to be troublesome, was the only defect. I believe others picked it up wéllviz, this from the "Otago Daily Times": The broadeast of the Armistice Day service in Westminster Abbey, London, through 5SW, Chelmsford, England, shortwave, this week was clearly picked up by Mr. W. Taine, of Karitane. The programme included "The Last Post,’ the hymn, "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," the Lord’s Prayer by the congregation, finishing with "God Save the King." This transmission came over the air practically perfect, and certainly was a great compliment to the endeavours of the wireless experts,