Round the World on Short Wave

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 49, 19 June 1931, Page 31

Round the World on Short Wave

HIS page is conducted in the interests of shortwave enthusiasts. A weekly log comprising notes of reception and interesting topical events is contributed by Mr. F. W. Sellens, Northland, Wellington, but all listeners are invited to send in paragraphs of general interest.

eVK2ME and VKSME. 7 K2MB, Sydney, will broadcast a musi- *" eal programmé: every Sunday evening from 9 p.m: to 11 p.m. (New Zealand time) on 31,28. metres. , _ Every Wednesday and Saturday from 9.30 p.m. ‘to 11 p.m. (our time), VK3MH, Melbourne, will broadcast news and music on 31.55 metres. It is understood that this schedule will continue for several weeks, Submarine "Nautilus." yy sH4 ig the call sign of the transmitter aboard the submarine ‘"Nau‘tilus," which will carry Sir Hubert Wilkins and his expedition to the North Pole under the ice. This station has been -heard testing on about 26 metres. ZVJ, South Africa. ik is reported that a’ short-wave station ~ dg operating in Johannesburg, South A‘rica, with the call ZTJ. This transmnitter relays the programmes..of station JB ‘on 49.5 and 31.4 metres irregularly from 9.80 p.m. to 8.15 a.m. New Zealand time. Another report gives the wave as 43 metres. ~~ Radio Bangkok. GTATION HS2PJ, on 29.5 metres, has closed down on. that wave-length, and is broadcasting’ on 41 metres from 2.30 a.m. to 4.30 a.m, on ‘Tuesdays. (New Zealand time). re De Short Waves from "Venezuela. Y VIR is the call sign of a new station owned by R. A. Cabrera, Spartado 272, Caracas, Venezuela. This station, with a power of 400 watts, broadcasts a programme daily, except Friday and Monday, from 12.30 p.m. to 3.30 -p.m,, on 50 metres. , Moscow Stations. Pwo of the best stations to be heard at the present time-are located at Moscow. One on 50 metres is the Radio ‘Station of the Trades Union Central Council, while the other is RDN, on about 46.4 metres, although it is shown as 46.6 metres on most short-wave. lists of stations. Both stations often transmit the same programme simultaneously. Often just before 8.80 a.m., New Zealand time, it is announced that the listener will hear the midnight chimes from Moscow. Announcements are often made in English and German, as well as Russian. The best time to listen is up till 7 a.m., after ‘which signals begin to weaken. EAQ, Madrid. R. GEO. BH. BRIGGS, Hawke’s Bay -(NZ26W), reported hearing a Spanish station about a month. ‘ago with a transmission in connection with the new Spanish Republic ("Radio Record,’ May 15). Mr. Briggs has again heard this ation, last Sunday at 1 p.m. at R8, 100 r cent. readable, when he heard in Bngsh, ‘Here is Spanish station telephonique HAQ, Madrid." EAQ works on a wave-length of 30.4 metres. No particulars are to hand as

regards hours of trarismission, but apparently the best time to listen is between 12 and 1 p.m. Log for Week Ending June 13. HAVE not been able to listen- as much as I would have liked recently,- but the following stations have been heard during the past week :- RV15, Siberia, 70.1 metres.-DExcellent volume each evening with plenty of static as a rule. PMY, Java, 58 wmietres.-Midnight, Saturday, R8, slight gush, lots of static. HVJ, Vatican City, 50.26 metres.Hach morning except Monday, from 6.30 a.m. R8-9, not so loud as a few weeks ago. W9XF, Chicago, 49.83 metres.-Sun-day, R9 at 4.30 p.m. Very noisy background. PHSAN, Java, 49.7 metres.-Sunday, 12.10 am., music R8, 12.15 a.m. clock chimes, followed by Dutch National Anthem and’announcements. WS8XAL, Cincinnati, 49.5 metres.Quite a lot has been heard of this station lately. Good volume by 4.80 p.m,, but noisy background develops soon after with me.

W3XAL, Boundbrook, 49.18 metres.Sunday till 4.80 p.m. at k9, W2XE, New York, 49.02 metres.Sunday, 4.30 p.m. R89, but too much noise. WS3XL, Boundbrook, 46.69 motresThis station is owned by the same people who operate W3XAL, and appears to be used in place of this station at times. Volume is good and is not so subject to interference as W3XAL. REN, Moscow, 45.4 metres (about).Each morning at good volume, best about 6.30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Radio Maroc, Rabat, 32. 26, metres.Monday 7.45 a.m., RO, music and talk as usual. This station has been silent for seyeral Mondays, or at least not audible to me. OXY, Denmark, 31.51 metres.-Tues-day, and Saturday from 6.30 : Varies in volume, best is about Ro. but not very clear. W2XAF, Schenectady, 31.48 metres.Only heard on Saturday, when they were below their usual standard. Zeesen, Germany, 31.38 metres.-Hach morning, best volume about 7.30 a.m. when they are R9 as a rule. WIXAZ,. Springfield, U.S.A., 31.35 metres.-Sunday and Saturday about R8 at 3 p.m. and R4 at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday night. PCJ, Eindhoven, 31.28 metres.-Satur-day morning, R7-8 ‘at 6.80 a. m., increasing R8 by 7 a.m. Same day, 3 p.m, R8-9 changing antenna system, ‘after which signals dropped to barely R8, increasing to R9 later. During the special Australian and New Zealand programme from 4 p.m., beside calling various listeners. Mr. Startz called station 2YA, hoping that reception was good enough for a part of their programme to be relnaved.

T14-NRH, Costa Rica, 29.3: metres.The writer did not wait up any night during the week to hear any of the special broadeasts for New Zealand from 12.30 am. A weak carrier is about the best that ean be heard during the afternoons at the presen: time from NRH. ? Ste Assise, France, 25.7 metres (about).-This new station comes in well till about 9.30 a.m.; whén they close down. Should any. reader be able to translate the particulars of the station as regards call, wave-length, ete., I shall be glad to receive them for publication purposes. GsSW, Chelmsford, 25.53 metres.-Not much good till after the interval, about 7.50 a.m., when volume is about R8. 12R0, Rome, 25.4 metres.-lvery morning poor early, but excellent from about 7 a.m. WSXK, Pittsburgh, 25.25 metres.Barly morning varies a lot, sometimes very weak at 7.80 a.m., other times as good as R8. Audible again from about mid-day till 2.30 p.m., when they reach. R8-9, closing at this time.

Echo of | the Hawke’s Bay Earthquake N EMINENT feature of the Wellington Radio Exhibition was the presentations to Messrs. G. H. Tyler (2GE) and Jas Mills (2BE), in recognition of their emergency work during the earthquake The achievement of these two men needs little embellishing and has been chronicled before, but it is not forgotten that their effort is measured in terms of human life, and that their service can never fully be known. Many others in a less spectacular way aided the cause of relief, but while their work is being recognised by the unique and valued N.Z.A.R.T.. Certificate of Merit, these two were presented by the Headquarters Executive of N.Z.A.R.T. -with the finest emblem and memento of the service-a pair of silver-plated walnut-mounted and inscribed Morse keys. . _. For the occasion, Mr. H. P. V. Brown (ZL3CG), the President of the Association, came from. Christchurch, and Messrs. Tyler and Mills from Napler and Hastings respectively, The Headquarters Dxecutive Council, comprising Messrs. W. G. Ashbridge, ZL2GP (secretary), S. H. Perry, ZL2BO, S. .R. Perkin, ZL2GK, and C. R. H. Taylor, ZL2DG, completed the party. The recipients of these honours spoke in appreciation of the recognition of their fellow amateurs, and Mr. Tyler conveyed the especial appreciation te the Association of the Mayor of Napiex

on behalf of the citizens, for the ~ valuable service rendered by amateuk tadio men as a whole.

Amateur Transmitters" . Display S in previous shows, the. amateur transmitters’ stand attracted much — attention with the varied display of different types of transmitters and receivers. Of special interest was a set taken to Napier during the earthquake, It was built in thirty minutes! ‘The transmitter used at the show for dispatching greetings, via other local stations, from visitors to friends all over’ ‘the world was a tuned grid tuned plate outfit using a power of four watts. It was heard in Auckland and successfully worked Wanganui and Christchurch, despite the adverse conditions under which it was operated. A number of emergency sets, bufit in each case of material to hand, other than that incorporated in the amateur’s transmitter, showed much ingenuity in improvisation of parts. A master oscillator, power amplifier, and an extensive and ‘very interesting display of QSL cards from the-four corners of the earth, completed a very creditable stand. = N.Z.. Short-wave Club A Notes HE ‘thanks of ‘the elub are due to the secretary of the’ Radio Hxhibition, ‘Mr. Camp, the "Radio Record," and the P. and T, Department for giving us such a splendid position and help at the exbbe Hoa Results are very gratifying inee The outstanding feature of our stall was a collection of cards and letters which were gathered at random. I overe heard comments: expressing surprise that there were so many "ham" stations in New Zealand, and the various designs interested many. A special night for questions on shérte wave will be "held in Nimmo’s Concert Hall on Thursday, 25th, next, when all shortwavers are specially invited to at tend, As there are a number of ladies who are very interested we also-extend an invitation to them; also to any members of the new DX Club, to whom we extend our best wishes. Address me, A. B. McDone agh, Secretary, N.Z. Short Wave Club, Q74 Cuba Street, Wellington, Readers overseas are invited to correspond.