N.Z. Short-wave Club

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 34, 6 March 1931, Page 30

N.Z. Short-wave Club

Very Much Alive THE committee of the club have been exceptionally busy, and are making arrangements for a very interesting lecture and demonstration, which will probably be held on the third Wednesday in March, particulars to be. published later. The BDlectric Lamp House, Manners Street, Wellington, has offered to donate a valuable trophy for the best home constructed S.W. set, constructed by members. ‘The set will be tested, and the award will go to the one that gives the best results, irrespective of design. Arrangements are to be made for the formation of a class in Morse code, as many people are desirous of learning the code. Since last meeting several members have had a practical demonstration of tuning a short-wave set, and are now benefiting as a result. Many inquiries are coming in, and the roll is increasing. -The honour of being the first member belongs to Mr. J. Donnelly, of Wellington, who has the call NZ1W. The first member outside Wellington City is Mr. Edward Bond, of 9 Grant Street, Dunedin, who is NZ1D. Several designs for the club’s badge were drawn by Mr. W. B. Jamieson, and quotations have been received for badges, report ecards, and membership certificates, The first lecture will probably be on making out a report, and a demonstration of an oscillator, showing how signals are received with the various R. strengths. Judging from the secretary’s mail, there appears to be a number of listeners who have S.W. sets and have laid them aside, disappointed with the whole business. Usually it has been due to the lack of the simple necessary assistance. With the band of experienced listeners and technicians in the club, it is hoped to make short-wave more popular than ever. Arising from a meeting of three men in a little room on January 8 last, the elub has done remarkably well, and per medium of the Radio Press, has been broadcast from Auckland to the Bluff, showing that there is a real live interest in radio, We want-to further that in-

terest, and the trophy generously donated by the Lamp House will greatly help by encouraging listeners to. build a set. In building a set lies the knowledge of radia: principles, and we want/to encourage the experimenter because there are many things to be found out still in radio. Country members desiring a pen pal to white to on radio, should send the secretary a line, and any information on items of interest will be acceptable, It is hoped to get listeners in various digtricts to assist us in getting members bee cause, the more we get, the better the work we can do, and, if the overseas stations find N.Z.S.W. report cards arriving, they will pay attention and de something for us, for information. arrive ing from here is exactly what they want, Address any communications to A. B, McDonagh, secretary, N.Z. Short-wave Club, 274 Cuba Street; Wellington.