Short-wave Club

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 44, 15 May 1931, Page 37

Short-wave Club

The Secretary Writes AM radio listeners in the Dominion will be interested to know that, jn company with Mr, &. Hackett (NZLOW), I called on Petty-Officer Tele--graphist A. J. Williams, of the Antarctic research ship Discovery, to present him with an honorary member’s certificate and badge in recognition of his great work in connection with radio in the Antarctic. Owing to the conditions of the voyage I am unable to give an account, ouly to say that the _directionfinding apparatus and various appliances were very up to date. Mr. Williams was much interested to hear of the club and thanked us for literature and copies of the "Record." At a future date a test will be carried out with two of the club’s transmitting members on 4 spect

fied, wavelength, the two operators being well-known amateurs. ~~) The first official broadcast of the club took place on Tuesday, May 5, at 11 p.m, when NZ18W, better known as ZL2ZAW, delivered a technical lecture as a test Official listeners made notes. A letter from a gentleman widely known in radio circles’says: "The founding of the New Zealand Short-wave Club is’ certainly one of the greatest advances in wireless ever made in New Zealand." We very much appreciate these sentiments and trust that the club’s efforts in the future will be of. benefit to all listeners," Los . By the time these notes appear all that remains of 5000 QSL cards will be posted; the second order of club badges

is rapidly golng, and another typewtile’ ribbon'is finished. . i For the benefit of many inquirers who have missed copies of the "Record," -the annual subscription: for all members outside Wellington city,is 5/-. per annum. Enamel badges are.2/6. rts ‘In all probability the ‘next lecture will be by the president,’ Mr: Sellens," on "Wavelength Calibration" (easy way to find stations). " SoBe Lists of stations logged,::together with particulars, will be welcome. They should be-posted-in time to reach.me -by. Friday at the latest, so: that’ Mr. Sellens can check up. Sometimes, members in other parts, get interesting broadcasts. that we miss here. oe a Our radio circle is still growing,’ but there is room for more. Letters always welcome. Address: :The Secretary, New Fealand Short-wave Club, 274 Cuba St.Yours; MAG avs, °