News and Views of the DX. CLUB

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 3, 31 July 1931, Page 10

News and Views of the DX. CLUB

Answers to Correspondents ee ee C P.H. (Denniston): A DX-er in one : whose hobby is the reception of Jong-distance stations. It is certainly unnecessary to have a shortwave set to become a DX-er-in fact, the DX Club is composed of enthusiasts who listen to atations on the broadeast band. The set you are using is admirable for the purpose. From your diagram your aerial appears to be quite a good one, but the leadin must be kept as far away as possible from all objects such ag chimneys, roof tops, etc. Also, any attachment to the lead-in to hold it clear must, of course, be as heavily insulated as the aerial. X54" (Taumarunui): Additional badges may be obtained at the price of 2/6, post free. AWA" (Lyttelton): In the district divisions for the DX competition, South Canterbury is included with Otago, while North Canterbury is bracketed with Marlborough. In the last competition it happened that no entry was received from the. Marlborough-Canterbury district, hence no certificate was awarded. Your reception of 1YA just above 3AR, Melbourne, is explained by the fact that station 1ZH, operated by G. S. Anchor, 165 Victoria ‘Street, Hamilton, on 630 (476 metres), occasionally relays 1A. X10W" (Raetihi): A DX badge has been forwarded to you. G. W.O. (Kurow): Your log is fair. You would probably get greatly. improved results if you heightened your aerial some 15 or 20ft., or arranged it so that ‘it did not pass over the house top. ‘The effective height of an aerial is reckoned as the distance from the nearest earth- + object-in your case the roof of your ouse. ONOTRAD" (Christchurch) : As we go to press on the Monday of each week, your letter, which you posted on Friday, would not be received in time for publication in the following week’s issue. If you would post your correspond-

ence not Jater than Thursday of each week it would be received in time for publication in the following issue. "The Radio Log" may be obtained in Christchurch from Simpson and Williams, High Street ; "Booklover’s Library," Cathedral Square ; Dominion Book Shop, Colombo Street; and from many others. "PIGGER" (Hamilton): The approximate frequency on which a station is operating can be determined from the frequencies of stations operating ou either side of it, Wor example, if a station is heard between 6WF, Perth, on 435 m. (690 ke.) and 5CL, Adelaide; operating on 412 m. (730 k.c.), it is apparent that the required frequency ig approximately 705 ke. (425 m.). We cannot explain why KGDR on 220 m. (1360 ke.) should come in at the opposite end of the dial, to KFJF, on 233 m. (1285 ke.). Are you sure you are not receiving KZRM, Manila, on approx. 480 m. (625 ke.)? Two New York stations which may be heard now are WABC, on 860 ke. (849 m.), power 5 kw., and WGY, 790 ke. (380 m.), power 50 kw. WEAF on 660 ke. (454 m.) with a power of 50 kw., may also be heard well. Signal strengths are usually classified by the R system. R1 means a just audible signal, while R10 indicates the full maximum loudspeaker strength. R10 is never used, R9 being the practical maximum. A S.R. (N.P.): Your log compares very * favourably with any we have seen. We would welcome any suggestions from members for an amendment to the DX eompetition rules in order to make matters more even. We would be pleased to hear your views on the subject. C L.G. (N. Auckland): "The Radio * Log," a monthly publication, may be obtained from our offices, Box 1082,

Wellington, annual subscription being 6/6,. post free. "RREP BIRD" (Wellington): The "verification" yon forward would not be accepted for the DX. competition. Try again, Addresses and Addresses Wanted eo ee V JOUR "Sereen Grid’ (Ngaio), (Oamaru), and "Rho Sigma" (Ngaio) please forward their addresses?

Identification Wanted GTATION heard on July 20, two de. grees above 8AZ. (?---Eid.) At 4.15 a.m., item, "Would You Like to Take a Walk?" was heard, while at 12.20 a.m. "Gay Caballero" was played. Also sta tion heard at midnight on July 4 jusi below 4QG. A man announced in Iinglish, and then in a foreign tongue.-

Smart Set

(Timaru)

QITATION heard on July 9 on approx. W 207 m. (1445 k.c.). Items heard: 11.40 p.m., "The Rosary" (sounded like an organ: solo). At 10.15 pm. on July 14 a waltz medley (instrumental) was heard, and at 10.55 p.m. Dvorak’s "Humoresque." Also station on 85 (4QG, 88) heard at 10.15 on July 14. An nouneer was speaking in a foreign. lang: uage.- At 10.80 p.m. talking finished and vocal numbers were heard, also in a foreign tongue. Has anyone heard a station heterodvninge 40G of late?-

Novice

(Dunedin)_

FOREIGNER heard July 18 between BAR and 7Z2L (8AR, 79; stranger, 84; 7ZL, 88). At 11 p.m. an Mnglish orchestral item-was played, and the announcer, without giving the call of the station, commenced a conversation with another man, which lasted for over an hour. ‘They were still talking at midnight. Speech did not sound Chinese or Japanese. Also station on 880 k.c. (341 m.), which has been on the air for the last ten days, but from which I have

heard no announcement er miusgice-$~

Radio Four

(Waipawa).

AM 9 on 286 heard at 6.35 p.m. on July 19 on m. (1050 k.c.). Items heard were "Look in the Looking Glass" ; (2) "J’m Through with Love’; (3) "When the Moon ‘Comes Over the Mountains." On several occasions the annnnnerar mantioned as an navertisement

S6 Arrowheed pale ginger ale:

Otewa

(Otorohanga).

GTATION heard at 12.52 a.m. on July 19, on 22, 123 (8Z0, 21, 12; 3DB, 224, 15). Items heard were: "Dreamy Rocky Mountain Moon"; "Moonlight on the Colorado" and "The Kiss Waltz." Sta. tion signed off without giving call. The same morning I heard another station with a call that sounded like VK3GT, the Hornby station. If there is such a station? Can anyone supply the address?

J.R.

F.

(Dunedin),

STATION on 785 ke. (882 m.), between KTM and KGO, heard broadcasting orchestral items at 6.40 p.m. on July 20. Marimum strenoth about R6. with ocere

sional fading and distortion.-

DX7W

(Marton).

STATION heard July 16 at 8.15-~ just slichtly above 7ZL. Hobart. Ree

ecordings were played. —

Detector

(Blockhouse Bay).

STA TION. heard at 10.30 p.m. on July, 17 on 65 (4QG, 67). Band items and clapping were heard. A man waz singing in g foreign language, presumably Japanese. A stringed instrument accompanied him. ‘Another foreign stetion immediately. behind 40G was alre

heard.-

Fellow

(Auckland).

Wwrar station operating on approx. 1240 k.c. (242 m.) has a child making the announcements? He closed dow:

at about 7.380 p.m. on July 19.-

More

pork

(Ohakune Junction_

itor two months, ene your log 7% excellent,-Hd.] QGTATION heard on approx. 620 k.e 484 m.) at 1.30 a.m. on July 18 playing dance music. Closed down at 2.30 a.m., saying, "You have been listening to an hour’s music by the ‘Cavalier Boys’ from KRGM." — One of the items was announced as follows: "We are now going to play that old favourite, "The St PTonis " Also a Chinese star.

tion on 590 k.e; (508 m.).-

Hori

(Cam-

bridge).

{Your log is a little deficient in American stations, otherwise it is quite good.FOREIGNER heard. at- R7 with heavy fading, on 800 ‘ké@, (875 m.). This station was speaking- until 3 a.m., when I closed down. An occasional laugh was heard. Juanguage very. much resembled German.--"DX5T" (Okato). TATION one degree above 2YA heard on the evening of July 5 at 5.15 p.m. -‘‘Monotrad’" (Christeburch). i OY

Stations Identified creer A M. (Duriedin): I have heard station * which is heterodyning with TZL, Hobart for about a fortnight. I have heard items announced quite plainly, but have not been able to get call signs. On July 15, however, called ended with "--, California." G.H.A. (N. Richmond): JOHK, Japan.-S.M.C. (Mokau). STATION midway between 3AR and 7ZL inquired for by several correspondents has been heard several times recently. It is XOL, Tientsen.-* ‘Novice" (Dunedin). "DIGGER" (Hamilton) : KZRM, Manjla, on 482 metres (02 k.e.). "SW." (Gisborne): KMPC. Beverley Bills, California, 70 ke. (ee m.), 500 watts,

> DX Club Membership D.X. Editor, Box 1032, W ellington. Dear Sir,- ; I am very interested in D.Xing and wish to become a member of the DX Club. 1 enclose herewith 2/6 for badge of the { brooch } type and membership card. I would like also to subscribe to the monthly D.X. magazine, "The Radio Log,’ and enclose 6/6, being 12 months’ subscription, post free. (Strike out last paragraph if not required.) battery, using My set i$ @ .occce ecececcsceces ceeok ac. Lecce eeecccoce Valves, Name ..ccce lewoecccccccce co coccccceneneses AddreS$ .ccsecocceccoccce eoccecce coees pecdccaccececcccscccsces oecete _ Nom de plume ..cccscsccccere cee cccccceseens (Please use block letters.) om ah mr

"T*8sB" (Napier): Do you receive 2YA4, on 59? If £0, the station you are inquiring for WGN, Chicago, on 720 kc. (416 m.), the same frequency as 2YA. ."Howler" (Marton) : WLW, Cincinnatti, Ohio, 700 kc. (428 ™.). A.M. (Dunedin): The nearest station to 7Z2L I have heard is EKMTR, Los Angeles, on 570‘k.c. (526

m._

Bayite

{Dunedin).

" IVERSAL" (Ladbrooks): Station one degree below 2Z0, is WTAM, Cleveland, Ohio. The other. two degrees below 3YA and KJR, is KFVD, the Auburn Fuller station, Culver City, California. "H.H." (Whitianga): WCKY, Covington, Kentucky. To inquirers for addresses of KGL and KTL: There does not appear to be any such stations in

the latest American lists.

J.P.

C.

(P.N.).

M A. (Christchurch): Station on 625 * ke, broadeasting a recording of "Yy-wide and Handsome," was 1ZH, Hamilton, relaying 1YA'’s international ’ programme, Other station on this fre-

quency was KZEM, Manila.-

DX7OC

(Dunedin) _

"T)x3T" (N.P. ), and "DX7T00" (Dunedin): 2WL, Wollongong, South Wales, operating on 1400 ke. (214 m.), the old frequency of 2HD, New-

castie

J.P.

C.

(P.N.).

"FYNIVERSAL" (Ladbrooks): KFVD, _Culver City, 1000 ke. (300 m.). "Wainui" (Gisborne): KMBI, Milford, Kansas, 1050 ke, (286 m.). F.H. (Dunedin): JOIK. Sannoro. 860 ke. (861 m.).

DX1NW

(Thorpe) =

DX Topics Ausiralian B’s "On the Mat." LATEST loggings include 8TR and 4RK, the latter testing on 910 k.c. (330 m.). I also have experienced difficulty in securing verifications from 4BC and 3WR. After waiting for six months I have written a second time, In the last mail WLAC forwarded an official listeners’ card. R.A.M.: Foreigner on 910 k.c. (3830 m.) I have taken for a

Mexican.-

Radio Three

(Hillgrove).

Recent Loggings. LATEST loggings are KGB, San Diego, 1830 k.c. (225 m.); WHAS, Louisville, 820 k.c, (366 m.) ; KGU, Honoluiu, 940 k.c. (319 m.); and 4ZR, Balelutha, 13380 ke. (225 m.), I also have heard the station on 910 k.c. (330 m.) reported recently by several listeners, I think itis possibly XHX, Mexico City. "Miner" (Brunnerton): I have a verification from 4BC on their old frequency, but they have not replied to’ my report on their present frequency. When 2YA is not on the air, WGN, Chicago, comes through

at excellent strength.-

N.

Jenkins

(Mag

terton

Two, Well-heard "B’s." \ _GTATIONS 2ZH) and 1ZM are received well here on Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. On the morning of the 20th I logged the new Australian 8KU. 3BY, Melbourne, and Radio Bangkok were also heard at good volume on the same morning, also a station on 1240 ke. (242 m.)-probably 3EF. I wrote him for verification on June 14, but have received no reply. Is a New Zealand postage stamp accepted for postage in Australia?

Hydro

EB)

LAccording to the latest list of callsigns, station 4PK operates on 238 m. (1290 k.c.), with a power of 200 watts. ‘If you wish to enclose a stamped addressed envelope when writing to American stations, it is necessary to procure an international reply paid coupon, price 5d., from the nearest Post Office, and enclose with letter. This will pay for one reply at letter rate. A cheaper way-at least, when writing to such a distant country as America-is to forget about return postage. Australian stamps can be purchased in New Zealand.-Kd.]

Another New Australian. R# my recent inquiry for particulars of 2WL. I have.since heard him again at R8, "His call is "2WL, Wollongong," and his station is situated next to the Commercial Banking Company of Svdnev’s bnildings in Wollongong. New

South Wales.-

DX3T

(N.P ).

DX Cup Winner Congratulated. CONGATULATIONS to Mr. Stafford and the runner-up, Mr. Hillis. Both performances are very creditable. Latest verifications are: 4ZW, 2MO, 3KZ, and 5AD. American stations are coming in very well now, especially KI, Los Angeles, which occasionally has to be

toned down:

Bob

(Wellington).

Schedules of the Dunedin "B’s." "THE following is a list of the Dunedin "B" stations-which all operate on 1080 k.c. (278 m.)-and their hours of operation 7- : Mon. to Sat., a.m. to 9 a.m., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; also Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 7-11 p.m. : Mon. to Sat., 9 a.m. to 10 am., 1 pm. to 2 p.m.. 47M: Daily, 12 pm. toi p.m., 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 4ZB: Wed. and Thur., 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; also Wed., 6.30 p.m. to 8 pm. 4ZM: Mon. to Sat., 10 a.m. to noon; also Mon., p.m. to 10 p.m., and 3-5 p.m. 810 p.m.; Tues, and Thurs. 3 p.m.-5 p.m.- "Wireless" (Dunedin). [4ZP’s schedule is as follows: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m.-noon, 24 p.m., 6-10 p.m.; Wed. and Sat., 10 a.m.-noon, 2.5 p.m., 6-7 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.-noon, a" 6-11 p.m.; Sun., 49.80 p.mTwo New Napier Stations. ON July 12 I picked up 2ZB, Napier. The station is licensed to operate on 238 metres (1260 k.c.), but igs heard on 242m, (1240 k.c.). Power is 7 watts. Hours: Saturday, 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 10.30 am. to 12.30 pm. Address is: T. H. Boston, Clive Square, Najer. 2ZH, 238m. (1260 k.c.) is testng with a 120-watt transmitting valve, after the other station signs off. Address: C. B. Hansen, Dickens Street, Napier. I after hear 2MB, Sydney, at good strength between 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. (our time) on 197m. (1520 k.c.), and 200m. (1500 k.c.). WLS, Chicago, shares times with WENR, and often comes on the air after the latter has signed off. On the 12th I logged 1ZM, Manurewa, 2.47 p.m. (1210 ke) Hae anv T)rer in mv locality heard

4ZR O1 4ZF?

DX24 HB

(Waipawa).

WLAG, Life and Casualty insurance Co., Nashville, Tennessee.-Hd.] Of Interest to Short-wavers. ADDRESS of ZL2FY, Hastings, which coramenced operating recently, 1s Mr. Harry R. Roberts, 106 Southampton Street, Hastings. Mr. Len Schaef, Greymouth, who operates ZL8BV, is building station’ 3ZH, which will go on the air under the name of Schaef’s Garage. A tip for listeners trying: to get their whereabouts on the 80 metres band. Tune

in to ZL2AX (P.N.). His frequency is 8975 ke.c. Are American hams on the 80 metres band heard here on phones af

all?-

Third Grid

(Greymouta).

[M.O.P.A. stands for modulated .oscullator, power amplifier-Hd.] DX Noies. if HAVE recently received verifications ' from 4L0, Dunedin, 277.8 metres (1080 k.c.), and 3BO, Bendigo, which is owned and operated by A.W.A. on frequency 975 kc (807.7 metres), with a power of 200 watts in aerial. My latest loggings are 5KA, Adelaide, 1200 k.c. (250 m.) ; 8 EF, Ellwood, Victoria ; 1240 k.e. (240.8m), operating during the hours at 12 a.m. and 2.30 a.m., and VKE3BY, Hxperimental Station, Melbourne, 1200 k.c. (250m.), during the same hours, on July 19. Both stations were very clear; KGBHR was logged for over an hour on July 18, transmits on a wavelength 220 metres (1860 k.c.). At 10.45 p.m. (N.Z. time). I heard K¥1 on July 16 make an announcement, testing, and also express-

ing thanks. to all New Zealand and Austrlian listeners for sending in reports of reception of K¥1’s broadeasting. The announcer "closed down" the station "until 6.45 a.m.. Pacific standard time’*-

Searcher

(Manaia).

Stranger on 1VA. ARDS: recently received include KWEH, WLAOC, WLS and KMTR. Several correspondents appear to have been. unable to. identify the foreigner on 1YA’s freauency. According to the latest ‘Wuronean Call Book to hand there are no Spanish stations on this frequency, so it is evidently a Mexican station, éither F or XHX. I wrote to both stations some time ago, The Mexican stations have a bad habit of wandering from one frequency to another and are causing no little concern to the Wederal authorities in America. One was heard very close to WLW on several evenings recently, but on consulting several call lists. no mention was made of a Mexican operating on this particular frequency. TR and KFBI (one time KFKB) have been coming in‘splendidly at about 10,30 p.m. on their early morning session recently. With regard to a club motto, I suggest ‘My geek, to strive, but not to imagine." WZ. 17W. with his one-valve super-set,

please note.

D.T.

H.

(Timaru).

[Sorry to hear of your misfortune, ana hope things will soon brighten -Hd.J A New American? pis any DX-er heard an American giving the call KGAB? At 8.25 p.m. on July 8 he was heard announcing "KGAB now closing down till 7.0 this morning" He was heard 14 deg: above

7ZL:

DX9A

(Auckland).

Particulars of 2MV. QTATION 2MV, Mossvale, operates on 245,.8m. (1220 ke.), with a power of 50 watts. Latest loggings are: K'THS, WOAC, WGN, KPO. On a recent night

DX Competition MR. STAFFORD 142, MR. ELLIS 125. The official recount of the verifications entered for the DX Competition resulted as foliows:Mr. Morley Stafford, Pehiri, Gisborne, 142 stations logged and verified i. e-cjowiese cer ccsscevccce ist Mr. S. Ellis, Okato (last period winner), 125 stations 2nd The district awards are as before. Full particulars and the winning log will be published in the next issue of ‘the "Radio og."

I heard station WFAA at 10.80 p.m: (N.Z. time) just closing down. He appeared to be using some foreion laneuase

as well as English.

H.C.

W.

(Bluff.)

[You do not give enough particulars of the stations you want identified-Dd.] DX Notes. N July 22 I added another American to my log-WLAC, Life and Casualty Insurance Co., Nashville, on 1470 ke. (204 m.). At 6.40 p.m. on July 23 I picked up the s.s. Katara (VJMP), calling up Radio Melbourne (VIM), for a fiveminutes’ conversation. Later I heard VINM calling up 2ME, Sydney, and giving his position, ete. Both were on 1360 ke. (220 m.), and according to a verification I have from 3MID they reply to these ships on 670 metres, which accounts for hearing the captains saying at the end of their reports. "We are now going over, over OVER-." From 7.15 to 7.82 p.m. on the 28rd, KGW, Portland, on 620 ke, (488.5 m.), was coming in strongly with dance music from’ the otel St. Francis in San Francisco, so they are evidently another link in the great N.B.C. chain. They, too, are rather fond of advertising. On this occasion it was for a well-known American drink (non-intoxicant). New Zealand is not altogether unheard of, even in America, as the following extract from a letter from a Californian station shows. ‘The writer is evidently the station typiste:-‘‘There is just one thing I, the writer, wish to comment on, though-the very idea of you enclosing such an alluring folder (views of New Zealand) for a hard-working girl to have to longingly gaze at so helplessly. Perhaps you didn’t know that my biggest ambition in life is to visit your beautiful country. But it is. I did get as far as Tahiti for six months with the company that made ‘White Shadows of the South Seas,’ ‘and how I longed to continue to your Paradise. Now see how mean you have been to me." According to verifications just received from two of the J.B.C. (Japan) stations, they, very rarely stay on the air after 9.40 ‘p.m. (12.10 a.m. N.Z.S.T.), but sign on at 6 a.m. J.S.T. They evidently believe in that old adage, "Rarly to bed

and early to rise." ete--

DXIT

(New

Plymonth).

[Thanks for helpful comments re "Radio Log." They have been duly noted, and where possible, will be put into effect. We want this magazine to be of’ the greatest posstble interest to DX-ers, and without their suggestions as a guide it is very difficult to know just what is want-

ed. By the way. what Californian station was that?-Hd.] Latest Loggings. LAtEST Asmerioan loggings are: WLS, Chicago; KI‘BI, Milford, Kansas: KSL, Salt Lake Gity; and KFVD, Culver City. "Miner" (Brunnerton): I am experiencing the same trouble as you. I wrote to 83WR about three months ago, and 4BC about two months ago.

DX1NW

(Thorpe).

DX-ing in Timaru. CONGRATULATIONS, Mr. Stafford, on your wonderful effort. You certainly have set us a great figure to beat. Also, to Mr, Ellis, who takes second place. DX-ing in Timaru has not been too good for the two past months; not one station has been logged. Statice "and other interference cause us a lot of trouble. This month, however, I have had quite a successful run. lor¢vine 16 new Americans.-

DX1OC

(Timaru).

When Writing for Verifications. EFBARTY congratulations to Mr. Stafford on his achievement. Regarding complaints from a number of DX-ers, on not receiving, replies to their letters, I can sympathise with them, but I would like to offer my advice on the matter, and that is to send stamped, addressed envelope, in every ase, Australian stamps ean be obtained at the Post Office. It is kindness on the part of a lot of these small station to reply, as they have no revenue. Thanks to "Scalper" (Ohakune), I logged WABC, New York, on Sunday, 19th, from 4.55 to 5.85 p.m. On. Sunday, about this time, seems to be the best time to log him, as his frequenc; is right on 2BL. On the 20th WLA'! broadeast a mission service till 7.80 (N.Z. time), and stated that anyone in any part of the world reporting on that transmission would receive a New Testament. 1 received by this week’s Australian mail a prize of one guinea for the furthest distant correct result in «a jumbled letter town competition from 38DB, Melbourne. There were only two entries from New Yealand. ont of 15.700. Whe oather wasn’t

eorrect.-

J.P.

C.

(P.N.).

DX Jottings. GTATION 2AY, Albury, on his new frequency, 1460 ke. (205 m.), does not come in as well as he did on 1320 ke, (227 m.). There appears to be much more man-made noise at that end of the dial. ICFI has been really good of late, and on the 28rd., at 7.80 p.m., he gave out his next day programme, and also that for KEOA, at great strength, through static. What went wrong with 2YA’S transmit-

ter on 24th? He all but made my set do a "Charleston" when an attempt was made to tune in an outside station. Notice he came on air again after midnight to do some testing. ‘Tell us, did 2ZW’s announcer get caught in a Boston crab on 20th? After a wretched wrestling relay, given much preliminary boosting, the announcer was blowing hard when the stition went back to the studio. Short of a

gallop, eh?-

DX1W

(Wellington)

An Experimental Station. T 2.13 a.m. lately a station was heard "* on 1240 ke. (242 m.), giving the call 3LFO, Victoria Dxperimental Station. Strength RY. 2TW has been receiv-

ed at R2} stronger than 2HK. QRM and QRN was heavy. 3BYX, Melbourne, was also coming through at R7 and signed

off at 2.30 a.m

DX5T

(Okato),

Hurope on a One-valve? MANY seem to doubt my recent statement concerning the reception of 2 Czecho-Slovakian station on a one-valve set. In reply I would state that I have experimented with different coils, tuning condensers, aerial couplings, ete., as well as the lay-out, until I have obtained the best results possible. Aerial is 150 feet long, and about 30 feet high, and the earth is two 6ft. pipes driven into the ground. I ean regularly receive the main New Zealand and Australian stations, and can hear Bratislava almost any morning, My log, all verified, comprises 11 New Zealand, 10 Australian, 10 Americans, KZRM, Manila, JOJK, HPI, anid the Bratislavian station. I have also logged 2BL in daylight. I should like the following correction made: PMB. noi PMP (as published), works on 14.55 m,

N.Z.17W

(P.N.).

Was if KGHF? qs the weekly radio column of a recent issue of the "N.Z. Herald" was published a report from an Auckland listener giving an account of reception of KGHI, Hot Springs, California, received at R8&8. Is there such a station? [I receive KTHS, Hot Springs, Arkansas, at good yolume about the time mentioned. Has any other DX-er heard KGHI-

E.A.

M.

(Auckland

{According to the latest ecall-book station KGHF is located at Pueblo, Colorado. Your log is one of the best we have seen.-Hd.] One Mystery Solved. ON July 17 I was listening-in to the station on approx. 600 ke. (500 m.), -which is believed by some DX-ers to be XOL, China. At 12.30 a.m., when all other Japanese stations were off the air, I distinetly heard the call given as JOAK., On July 17 I heard him give the call JOKK. Which is it? At 5.80 p.m, on July 18 and 19 I listened to the mystery station on approx. 910 ke. (830 m.). An orchestra was playing when I tuned in. This was followed by an announcement, hardly readable, in what sounded like a foreign language. Then, quite plainly: "This programme comes to you over station KHJ in Los Angeles. You have been listening to the Spanish orchestra playing from -," and then he faded out. I turned the dial slightly toward Auckland and heard the foreign language again. The station we want to identify is on 910 ke. (380 m.), and it is going to he difficult

to do with KHJ on 905 ke. (221 m.). and

Auckland on 920 ke (826 m.)-~

DX

30HB

(Taradale).

[JOKK often relays JOAK, and you heard the latter's announcement on one of these oceasions.-Ed.}

DX. Notepaper DX’ers! Write for that verification on D.X. notepaper and avoid missing out important details. Takes a quarter of the time to write out, too. Obtainable from P.O. Box 1032, Wellington, in two-dozen lots (minimum order), price 1/6, or six dozen for 4/-, post free. Special paper for club members.