D.X. Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 51, 3 July 1931, Page 31

D.X. Club Notes

Members Total Nearly One Hundred A Letter from the D.X. Editor

HH D.X. Club is making excellent headway. I thought there would be an excellent response, but when I counted the members this morning I. was quite taken aback. There were nearly a hundred, and the club has been in existence only a week or so. How is that for progress? All the small numbers are disuppearing rapidly, and most of the districts are into double figures. I was more than gratified, too, at the recention given the "Radio Log." So many D.X.ers have sent in their that I am putting considerable effort into the paper. in order to avoid disappointing them, and

can promise that it will be a really fine little book. It will probably be printed on a good quality tinted paper, and we gope will be illustrated. It will be slightly shorter in length and width than the "Guide," so that it will just fit nicely into the pocket-just ready to be brought out to settle some D.X, argument. I might add that I, too, am looking forward to the first issue of the little book to see just what it will look like. . Now let us look for a few minutes at the vorrespondence that has reached me eoncerning the club. In all about thirty memvers, sn sending in their coupon, have commented on the club, and only one has levellea any criticism. Most of the letter speak in high terms of the constitution, aud wish the club all success.. The idea of the president and the restrictions on the D.X. Cup seem to have been most favourably received. We are very anxious to receive opinions from members and prospective members, and shall give these every consideration. Once the club is properly swinging, we shall call another meeting to discuss several * questions, among them the D.X. competition. However, that is very much "in the air" at present, A word about the D.X. competition. The logs are rolling in in fine style, and there are some excellent ones among them too. Somehow, I feel there will be some surprises when the logs are considered. You ean look for the result in our issue of July 17, though it is possible that the result will be announced in the ‘Radio

Log," which we hope to have out before the 15th, Lo. : A speedy decision, however, can be given only if those D.X.ers who are asked to send in their cards will do so promptly. As there is an American mail in this week, we shall allow a certain amount of latitude as far as late verifications are coneerned. If anyone receives verifica~ tions from stations he wished to enter in the competition, he should notify us immediately, and we shall take this into consideration in deciding the winner, Also, I would remind those with modest logs that there is a certificate for their district, and even if they do not, win the cup they have a chance to win this. Also, the next highest in the cup winner’s district will receive a district certificate. Town dwellers, do not forget the certificate being awarded to the towns. One of these would fit nicely among the verifications in the radio den. Just a reminder that the battery cup is not for competition this period. It is to be awarded at the end of the year. Flowever, we have seen one or two very good logs for battery sets, and these have a good chance of winning the district certificate. . It is hoped that the DX hadges and the membership certificates will be to hand early this week and they will be sent on immediately. Do not forget in ordering DX notepaper to mention that you want the elub’s own paper, and, at the same time, give your own station number. This prevents nonmembers from using the paper with the official badge. Non-members can obtain the paper which has no reference to the DX Club. Several alterations have been made in the setting out of the forms and now there is a little more room where you want it most. I think you will approve of the change. The charges are as before-9d a dozen posted, with a minimum of two dozen Six dozen can be had for 4/-.