N.Z. Short-wave Club

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 1, 17 July 1931, Page 30

N.Z. Short-wave Club

READERS will remember an account I gave of a member, NZ9O, Mr..McKenzie, who had to take his set out on packhorses to where he camped for the winter. Mr. McKenzie is now 25 miles out, and has added a transmitter to his outfit; his call is ZL2GZ, and he would be pleased to get a call from club members with transmitters. We are endeavouring to meet boys to whom ‘membership subscriptions are a big item, and something may be done on, the lines of a reduced fee for junior members. _I: would be pleased to hear from any boys who are interested .in short waves so that the matter could be dealt with. I have to thank a number of shortwavers who have written in to me on maltters of interest. Many people write in to say that they would like to join up, but times are hard, and they cannot get a set. In this respect I would like to mention that at the Radio Exhibition I I had a very interesting talk with "Hard Up," who wrote such a good article in these pages. ‘The two-valve sets which have been described in the "Record" will give world results on headphones. When .times.are better sets according to fancy ean be bought or built. One of the main factors is learning the art of tuning, and if you can handle a small set properly you have the necessary groundwork, which will stand you in good stead when you get a big set. In fact, I consider it is a

an advantage, for those who want to learn as much as they can, to start on a small scale and gain knowledge as they advance. It is just about four months since we held our first lecture, and since then we have never looked "back, one reason for that is that the club is not a local concern, but is a Dominion movement, and it is being assisted by members everywhere, who write in with news and.views. It is very interesting to note that a number of members have passed their examinations, and are now transmitters, a number more are studying hard, itt is safe to say that our advent is helping the movement along.. : J have to thank Mr. Roy Clarke of POAW, and Mr. W. Mickelborough, 1BC, of Auckland, whose technical lectures and advice have helped many of our members. Remember the address, A. B. McDonagh, secretary N.Z. Short Wave Club, 274 Cuba Street, Wellington.