DX Topics

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 47, 5 June 1931, Page 10

DX Topics

.» «Golden Rules for the DX’er. B,":. (Stratford) writes in, remarking ‘that some of the queries in the "Tdentification Wanted" column are very vague and almost impossible to identify. He gives the following hintg for the edification: of beginners :-- «."Hixercise your patience to the extreme limit. Don’t rush an inquiry to the DX page, but try to identify the station yourself ‘first. You will derive much more-satisfaction. ? If: eonditions are too bad, make a note ofthe: time and try again. ‘That’s the meaning. of DX’ing. ' It is better to identify a station yourself than to have someone do it for you. Stick to a-station and you will be certain to .pick up something that will lead to. its..identification. You will soon develop a DX "ear." . Before: writing in try to deciper a part of the call sign or at least some particulars: concerning items, ete. Don’t forget, to: mention time of reception. AlIways look up the DX pages of the few previous issues and you will quite likely find what you want. Make a note of unfamiliar stations that appear from time to time in DX notes, for they may be useful to you later on. If you have some-idea what station you are looking ~ for it makes it much easier to identify. Particulars of N.Z.B’s, TPuE following are particulars of the number of N.Z. "B" class stations all taken from recently received verifi-

eation cards :--

Red Bird

(Wellington).

Logging London-on Relay, De all Australian stations received on the daytime count in the DX Competition? (Yes.-Hd.) Recently I heard

2FO relaying to Newcastle a dance programme from 2L0, london. In a ease such as this would it be correct to claim

the logging of London-

L. R.

D.

(PN )_

(Do you think that a erystal set owner listening to Wellington. relaying PCJ, Holland eould claim direct reception of the latter station?-Nd.)

Station. 2ZL, Hastings ...... 2Z0, P. North ..... 1ZB, Auckland ..... 27.3. Gisborne ..e.c27K, Wanganui ... 27H, Napier ..ces. 1ZR, puckland cece 22¥F, North ..... 27), eee 2YB, N. Plymouth . 8Z0, Christchurch .. 8ZR, Greymouth