DX Club

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 1, 17 July 1931, Page 13

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The KEditor’s Letter Der will no doubt be looking for the result of the current dx. competition, and I am sorry to have to disappoint them. One of the entrants to whom we have written for identification cards ‘has not yet replied. The other is in and waiting. No doubt the winner will be announced in next week’s "Record" and in the "Log" which will be on sale next week also. I was delighted with the number of entrants for the competition, and more than pleased with the spirit of those with modest logs who sent in their entry, "just to help the competition Bigng" as they put it. And some of these have been successful in winning the district certificates. Many d.x.ers have written saying that they are busy compiling a log and that when they get a good one they will enter it for the competition. There is no need to get the verification within the six months allowed; any time before will do, providing the frequency is unchanged. I am confidently expecting to see the number of entrants increase in each succeeding competition. Remember the "Hillis" cup for battery sets has to be won in the next competition. And now for the "Radio Log." Good progress has been made with the compilation of the first issue, which ‘we hope to have on sale with the next issue of the "Radio Record." I sincerely hope and trust that in preparing -a book for such keen discriminants as A d.x.ers, I am collecting items most interesting to them. I want all d.x.ers to remember that the book is the organ of their club and their advice and suggestions will be appreciated. I wish, too, to thank those d.x.ers who have shown such interest in the publication to send along pieces of news that they think will be of interest to other d.xers, These morsels of news guide me ‘in making selections for the magagine. In the first issue there will be a map of America that will interest you. It shows all the States and the location of the principal stations that ate theard here. Also it shows the time belts and how they compare with New Zealand time. Another interesting feature of the "Log" is a complete list of American stations taken from the very latest American call book and amended from comments made by d.x.ers in their page in the "Record." All stations whose frequencies or ‘operation times have been changed and the changes notified in the "Topics" are being listed. However, I shall not have too much to say about the magazine or you will know what is in it before you get your copy-then there won’t be any surprises. If you have any ideas for the issue now being prepared let me have them right away because there is little time to spare. The club is progressing at an excellent rate and members are enrolling from all parts of the country. Bvidently the choice of the badge is a popular one, for everyone appears

SUT eT UU TSU eT ee tt gatisfied, there being not a few comments at the bottom of letters in which complimentary remarks are made... More than one member has asked for two badges so that one can be worn on each of two suits! I have just received a letter from the secretary of the 8S.W. Club, who is now a member. He extends a cor-

SU OTe Sete tt te dial invitation to club members to attend the meetings of the S.W. Clab. Wanted=-A Club motto. Tet us have your suggestions.