News and Views of the D.X. CLUB

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 45, 22 May 1931, Page 10

News and Views of the D.X. CLUB

Identification Wanted TATION heard at 2.30 a.m. on May 10 on approximately 840 k.c. (357 metres). Orchestral recordings were played. one number being "Entry of the Gladiators." Station just under 3AR on 620 k.c. approximately (483 metres), heard several times after 3AR closes down. Soprano items and orchestral numbers, Station on 2BL’s frequency heard several times in* the early eveling. /-J:P.B. (lavercargill) inquires re on 600 k.c. (500 metres). I hear this station almost every evening on approximately 1290 k.c. (232 metres). Speech ‘only is heard, and sounds like Chinese: Would this be XOW, Nanking’

Nurihiku

(Invereargill).

At 5.20 p.m. on the 10th, American station heard playing a number entitled ""Memories." Person speaking made réference to their announcer, Mr, Paul Manning, : Concluding number was "TI Love You in My Dreams." ‘The station then signed off at 1 a.m. Bastern Time [5.80: p.m.,’New Zealand time]. Station was operated on about 1050 k.c. (285

metres)

Big Boy

(Timaru) _

GTATION on approximately 254 metres (1180 k.c.) heard on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 4ZP obliterates it at other times, Calls "Hullo, hullo, 1, 2, 3. 4" ete. Would this be 4Z1. Invercar-

gill.

W. S.

K.

(Nelson).

Stations Identified L I. (Gisborne).: 1ZQ. Auckland, broad- * casts on Sunday afternoons and evenings, but his frequency is 1190 k.c. (252 metres), His eall commences with "Ffullo. hullo, hullo!’ "Keen" (Waipukurau): You heard the twin of JOAK. Tokio, on 870 k.c. (845 metres). J.P.C. (Palmerston North): I was listening to 4BC. Brisbane. and heard his call distinctly, N. Jenkins (Masterton). D McA. (New Plymouth): Probably KMX Hollywood, Cal. I. have often heard them at approximately 5.30 p.m. on Saturdays describing boxing matches. "Bellvne" (Christchurch): Probably WBBM.

Chicago:-

Uncle Sam

(Hastings).

SINCE writing last week I have identified the station on 600 (500 metres) as a Jap. When down at 12.30 p.m. on May 9 he announced | JOAK. so he was nndoubtedly a relay station. Latest’ verifications are: 2MO. Gunnedah. 1330 k.c. (225. metres): KYFRBB. Great Falls. Montana. 1280 k.ec. (924 metres): and KTAT BRort Worth.

Texas 1240 kc (242 metres)

C.

Ait

ken

(Dunedin ) _

. IP . (Palmerston North): Have * heard station 360 metres (980 k.c.) on. 3YA’s: silent night and have taken

jt to be some harmonie of 28°C.--

W. S.

K.

(Nelson).

L I. (Gisborne) : Canadian stations just * above 1Y are OFQO-ONRS, Saskatoon; CHNS, Halifax; and CJGC-

CNRL, London, Ontario, They all use 500 watts. I have logged nine Canadians, but none on the frequency you mention.

R. J.

Russell

(Palinerston. North).

DX Topics 1ZR, Auckland. H4s station 1ZR, Auckland, changed its frequency? I usually receive him on 1150 k.c. (260 m.), but on the 12th he came in on 1105 k.e. (275 m.).-

Red Bird

Wellington).

[Your log for the set you are using 1S fair, but probably your locality is not too favourable.-Ed.] Particulars of Chinese Stations, N JENKINS (Masterton): COMK. * Mukden, China, is on 425 m. (710 kc.) and I have heard him close down at 2.15. a.m. Other Chinese stations are: COTN,. Tientsin, 475 m. (659 ke.) 5 COHB, Harbin, 445 m. (675 k.c.) ; SOW. Tientsin, 480 m. (625 k.c.) ; GEC, Tienisin, 280 m. (1070 k.c.). and GOW, Shang? hai, 800 m. (1000 k.e.). |The latter, T think, is now off the air. J.P.C. (P.N.): On May 9, at 8.35 p.m., IT heard the call of the transmitter at Oxley given as ARC. Brishane. so it must now be on a

regular schedule.-

R. J.

R.

(P.N.).

Recent Loggings. ECENT American loggings include ‘KTBR, Portland. WSUI. Towa City, WDAG. Amarillo. WCAT, Philadelphia, WHO-WOC. Davenport. Des Moines. WSUI, which is run by the University of Iowa, commenced broadcasting in 1919, and when transmitters were licensed was allotted its present call. Transmitter is erystal control with high percentage of modulation. Output power 500 watts. Frequency 880 k.c. (340 m.).

W. S.

K.

(Nelson),

The DX Competition. ACCORDING to rules governing DX competition, "any verification providing that the station referred to is still operating on the frequency indicated on the card, will be accepted for the competition." Some American verifications recently received are in letter form and no mention of frequency is made, How would these stand in the DX competition? Re daylight reception of Australian stations: Would any of these heard before sunset count as being received in daylight ?-

Candidas

(Timaru).

[The frequeney of such a station found by reference to the latest Call Book, and compared with that in last

year’s edition. If the same, credit is given for the station. If different, the (late of the letter is noted, and an attempt made to ascertain the date of the change. If any doubt arises, the competitor is given the benefit. Australian stations received before sunset are counted as being received in daylight-Had.] Battery-set DXers. M A.A.H. (Morrinsville) : A battery set using a "B" eliminator may be entered for the DX competition for batteryset owners.

Daylight Reception of WOAT. OAI, San Antonio, is received here at good strength hefore 5 o’clock any evening. He gives a news session before closing every evening. On May 12 I heard 2ME. Sydney, calling VJINM "Oorama," Strength R7. On May 7 TI heard KGA, Spokane, Washington, 1470 ke. (204m.), on: a special programme relayed from Seattle. Very gushy, bnt at R5-R6. The Tewis Bady station, 1ZR. Auckland. and 1ZQ are heard well here in their daylight transmissions, 2ZJ Gisborne is the best B-elass station received here at the pre-

sent time.-

N.

Jenkins

(Masterton).

[Your log is an excellent one.-Hd. |] Formation of DX Club, L REEVES (Ashburton): At present * the DX Club has no constitution, and anyone contributing notes of interest automatically becomes a member. It has been decided, however, to, establish the club on a ‘constitutional. footing. and to this end suggestions havé, heen invited from readers, It is not intended, however, to devote the columns of the DX pages

to the contributions of those who become members of the DX Club. While it is hoped that every DX-er will become a member, nevertheless. non-members may as in the past still continue to contribute notes, For your benefit, and for those similarly placed, we are republishing this week the rules governing the DX competition, which closes on June 30.-Ed. Verification News. RECENT verificgtion from WTIG states that they. broadeast in synchronisation with WRAF on each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening. The broadeast starts at 4.15 p.m. and continues until 1 a.m., 1.8.T. If any listeners happen to herr him on 660 ke. notice at the customary fifteén-minute announcement period if you are able to hear the call of WEAF as well as WTIC for each station, at that time identifies itself in turn. KDYL states that they operate on 1290 ke. (232.6 m.), with a power of 1000 watts. Offices and studios, 6th floor, Ezra Thompson Build-, ing, in Salt Lake City, while transmitting terminal is located in Murray. Utah. KYW-KFKN is owned by the Chicago "TTerald and PExaminer." and operated

hy WVestinghouse_

Uncle Sam

(Has-

tings).

2ZW, Wellington. ON May 141 heard 2ZW, the new Wellington "B" class station, at excellent loudspeaker strength. Their opening is to be on Thursday night, May 21. Latest American logvings are _ K¥OO and

WTAAI

M. F.

F.

(Thorpe ye

{Anyone contribuling to the DiA. Clud column. irrespective of whether any stations have been logged, automatically becomes a member of the DX. Club. Your log jis quite a good one.-Ed.]. DX Club Competition X.-DRS are reminded ihat the next * period in the D.X. Club competition closes on June 30, by which time all logs should be in our possession. The actual cards to be sent only when asked for by the judge. This time certificates will be presented to the winners in each of the following six districts — Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Nelson-Westland, Marlbor-ough-Norith Canterbury, South .Canterbury, and Otago. For the convenience of new entrants to the D.X. fields, the following are the conditions governing the competition :- 1. The listener who can, within: six months, collect the greatest log of stations and comply with the conditions, set forthwith, will have his name inscribed on the "Radio Record" Cup. This ‘will remain the property of: the "Radio Record," but the winner will be presented with an inscribed miniature. 2. The stations counting for the’ competition must have frequencies not exceeding 1500 kilocycles nor less’ than 545 kilocycles per second (200-550 metres). 3. All stations must be verified. The enthusiast should listen to the items and note sufficient of them so that the station officials can recognise the: broadcast. A letter, card, or Dkko stamp to this effect must be in possession of the listener before he can claim eredlit for » station. Such phrases as "You probably heard our station" must not be taken as a verification. All eards sent in will be carefully treated and returned when the decision is arrived at, 4, Stations received during one per-. iod of six months can count for the ensuing one, providing their frequencies.

Airline Distances Between Auckland and Various Cities of the World (in miles). Europe. Oslo, Norway ......... 10,837 Stockholm, Sweden .... 10,634 Berlin, Germany ...... 11,220 London, England .,,... 11,817 Paris, France ........ 11.809 Rome. [Italy ..... eooes 11,406 Lisbon, Portugal ...... 12.465 Asia. Moscow, Russia ....... -, 10,199 Viadivistok. Russia .... 6,275 Kharkev, Russia ...... 10.199 Bombay, India ........ 7,618 Caleutta, India .,...... 6.965 Hong Kong, China .... 5,749 Tokio, Janen ...,...... 5,669 Manila, Philippine Islands 5,071 North America. Los Angeles, Catfornia. 6,641 New York, N.Y. eee §,904 Mexico City. Mexico . ceee 6,928 Mortreal, Quebec ...... 8.904 Africa. . Cape Town... ...... 7,299 Australia. Perth, W ne coon pecce 3.401 Sydney, ...... 1,457

\yemain the same (unless they are recog‘nised experimental stations). In other words, the station verified must have operated on the frequency shown on the verification ecard on or after the first day of the period. In this case, January 1, All logs for the second per‘jod must be in our possession by July 1, 1931. 5. The following stations are not included in the competition:-All New Zealand and the following Australian stations :-2F0, 2BL, 4QG, 8L0O, 3AR, 2BE. 2UN, 2GB, 2NC, 83DB, 3UZ, 5CL, 6WF, 7ZL, TLA. These Australian -stations can be accented if logged in New Zealand daylight, but the verification must clearly admit this fact. This is . to prevent possible interference with the programmes that are enjoyed by non-D.X.-ers. 6. The right is reserved to add further conditions or alter existing ones as unforeseen circumstances demand. 7, The decision of the judge in all matters will be final