News and Views of the D.X. CLUB

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 6, 21 August 1931, Page 10

News and Views of the D.X. CLUB

Answers to Correspendents D McK. W. (Nelson) and Miss L.C. * (Hastings): Full particulars of the DX Club and Competition appeared in the first issue of the "Radio Log," published about a fortnight ago, A few copies are still available from our offices, P.O, Box 1032, Wellington, EF J. (Likorangi): Your log is an ex- -* cellent one for a four-valye battery set. A list of the main European stations is published this week. 4ZR, Inchclutha’s schedule is as follows :-Thursday. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.noon, Addresses & Addresses Wanted (XOULD any DXer supply me with the ~. call sign and address of the Indian station which broadcasts on approx. the same frequency as 6WF, Perth?-F.J. (Tikorangi). Identification Wanted A*!ERICAN on approx. 1445 ke. (207 ~m.), heard on Angust 8. Call sound--6d like "KPHG." Items heard included: 5,35 p.m., several accordion solos; 6 p.m.,, yotal quartet; 6.3 p.m., another accord-‘ion-solo with vocal refrain; 6.6 p.m., accoylion solo, resembled an Irish jig; 6.12 ‘p.m, violin, and piano. He was heard again the following evening when between 6 and 7 p.m. he was broadeasting dance music. On both occasions he was surging hadly. Very little fading, however, and no interference. Strength about R2 or R3B.-DX387W. (Wellington). STATION heard between 1.20 and 1.38 am. on August 9 on 1250 k.e, (240 m.) broadcasting musical items. Also station on 1250 k.c. (240 m.); which came on the air at-1.88 aon,, blutting out. the previously-mentioned station. Musical items came through well, but speech was weak. Another station was heard at 2.5 a.m. on 1400 k.e. (214 m.), playing orchestral items. Call sounded like

"3R--." Also station heard at 12.25 aun. on August 10 on 1410 ke, (218 m.), Lady announcer gaye call as "83K-." On August 11, between 1.16 and 1.40 am., I logged a foreigner on 810 kc. (870 m.). Several items. were heart very cleanly at RG. (What were they ?- Md.) Two further stations heard at 12.20 a.m, on August 10 on 1480 ke. (202 m.). Heard several items from cach, but could catch no eall.. (Note — The frequencies given aboye are only approximate.)--DX40C (Invercargill). TATION on 780 k.e. (38+ m.) heard on June 10. le came on the air after K'TM had closed down. The following items were heard: "Sweet Sue." piano; "Why Shouldn’t I," tenor solo; "Because I Love You," Lloyd’s 'Trio.DX2HB (Hastings). pAb heard at approx. 10.30 p.m. on August 11 on 218 m. (1370 k.c.). Speech, interspersed occasionally with what sounded like Morse, was heard.RJ. (TLikorangi). FOREIGN station on 960 ke, (312 m.) heard about 11 p.m. on August 9. Several strokes of gong, followed by alternate soprano and tenor songs, accompanied by several stringed instruments were heard, Also station on approx, 650 ke, (461 m.), heard on August 9 at 10 p.m. after 4YA had closed down-DX-1HB (Waipukurau). ’ QTATION giving call which sounded like KOGCO, Minnesota, U.S.A, heard giying a test programme on the 7th inst. Signed off at 9.15 n.m. Call was repeated several times, and reports asked for from New Zealand and Ontario. He remarked he was on 1360 ke. (220 m.), with a power of 700 (?) watts. Also station dial reading 14, 8, just above 2AY, Albury 11, 0, heard on the 7th. At 9.25, item,

"When Father Papered the Parlour,"

Iouowed 'v bagniwes # nd . solo;

DX22

NW

(Tasman),

O* August 14, at approx. 1.40 a.m. gramophone record, "I’m a Dyreamer," followed by a call which sounded like 3RU. Station was operating on approx. 1500 ke. (200 metres).-DX6306 (Gore). QTATION heard just below 3SH, Swan Hill, on August 18, in the early morning.-DX220C (Dunedin). {Your log is quite good, though if you substituted a set of new valves you would

probably notice a big improvement in your set’s performance.-Hd.]

Stations Identified ]JD*2H8 (Hastings): I heard a station on 780 ke. (384m.) over two months ago, when he appeared.to be on a regular schedule, as no announcements concerning tests were heard, I thought the call was "KPL." I noticed that two old friends, 2ZH and 2ZP are on the air again, the former having increased his power to 100 watts. He operates on his old frequency of 1260 ke. (238m.), and he came in at R8 on test transmission,-

DX7W

(Marton).

"NEW CHUM" (Dunedin): VK3HB, Brighton: See my notes of last

week.-

N.

Jenkins

(Masterton).

[DXSuB: WLAC, Nashville, 1470 ke. (204: m.). conducting a special for-

eign church service.-

DX1HB

(Wainuku-

rau).

DX Topics A DX Night, URING the evening of August 2, from 4.30 p.m, onward, I heard 31 American stations, not counting several faint ones, below strength R2. KGBER and KFSD -have been coming in well lately. Some nights they have been at R7. The following particulars of KRLD are taken from a recent verification: Power, 10 kw., frequency 1040 ke. (288 m.). Address, "Dhe Times Herald Sta- 1

tion," Aldolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas. . They are on. the.air every week day from 6 am. until midnight, or later, and every Sunday from 7 a.m. until midnight, C.8.T. I find that 8BA and 3BY are two of the worst offenders in regard to answering -reports. I sent them two each, with stamped and addressed envelopes enclosed, but have received no reply. 4RIE comes in splendidly here-~

N.

Jenkins

(Masterton).

Monogrammed Envelopes. THINK DX2HB’s idea for DX ens velopes with the club’s monogram is a good one... The alternative of seals is, of course, a matter of taste. L prefer the former.-DX24HB (Waipawa). (Those Australians barred from the DX competition unless logged in daylight must be received in daylight, If the station is logged after dark, even though at the transmitting end it is still daylieht, the verification does not eonnt-

Ed,]

KEBI Again Reported. LS a recent issue J.P.C. (P.N.) ques+y, tions the reception by D.T.H. (‘Lim¢ aru) of KFBI. On July 15, at 10.88, N.Z.T., and on thé 16th, at 10.30, 1 also picked up this station on 1050 k.c. (286 m.) and held him until after 11 p.m. On the 16th the announcer stated that they were commencing their programme at 5 a.m. This would coincide with 10.80 p.m. our time; as KEBI is about halfway between the 106th-and 90th meridian and KMTR is almost on the 120th. ‘The latter, I presume, would observe the Pacific time, which would make a difference of two hours between the two stations and thus bear out the different times quoted by D.T.H. and J.P.c-~

E.J.

W.

(PN:).

A Sensitive Set NOTICE a reader recently gave his experiences: when using the Browning Drake. I have a four-valve set, using one stage of..neutralised r.f. similar to that used by. the Hammarlund Roberts. Using. an aerial consisting of about 50 feet of .24-d.c.c. around the picture railing, I am able to receive KFI, Los Angeles, as well as several Japs, on the speaker, and, of course, a large number of Australian and N.Z. "B" class stations. 2YA is at ample volume on the speaker during daylight, and 2FC can be heard faintly. I found that .01 mfd. condenser. across an Ormond balanceed armature, with a Qin. cone and large baffle unit vives verv lifelike: renradice led

tion.-

H.A.

B.

(Huapai) =

Another New Australian. ON the night of August 12 I heard 2XL, Broken Hill,.testing I heard a number of items--accordion items, solos, dance numbers, ete., and an announcement stating that he was testing, and that he would shottly be on the air as a "B" class station. He also asked for reports. Transmission was weak, and subject to a considerable fading, but when at maximum strength was perfectly clear and readable. Unfortunately I omitted to take a dial reading,-and go am unaly, to state even the approximate frequen Has any other DXer‘ logged this statien yet? Also, on August 12. between 11.25 and 11.30 p.m., 2WL, Wollongong, was logged. [2WIL, South Road,- Wollongong, operates an approx. 1420 k.c. (210m.). This station has been reported seyeral times in recent issues.-HEid.] In the issue dated the 14th, DXTW advises "Novice" {Dunedin ) that the station heterodyning QG is JOAK. Would this not be J OHK? Mention is also made of station 8RI, Meibourne. Has any DXer_ particulars of his station?-Re DX15W’s suggestion

i Cestesiaboen _ { and membership card, 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 f brooch type _ 4 would like also to subscribe to the monthly D.X. magaee, "The Radio Log," and enclose 6/6, being 12 months’ subscription, vost free. (Strike out last paragraph if not required.) , { battery, using My set isa ......... seeceun cecseee AC tee e ee eeeceee valves . Name Cee eee ween e cence eeu cccecsacece Address wecevecucvees Occ ccccccccece Nom de plume ..cccccccccccccecccecceevcs coos (Please use block letters.)

DX Notepaper DN’ers! Write for that verifi-eation-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 1082, Welington, in two-dozen lots (minimum order), price 1/6, or six dozen for 4/-, post free. Special paper for elub members.

,~ that an additional style of’ DX paper " "should be made available. Personaily, when I have found it necessary, I have utilised the other side of the standard Dx» notepaper. ‘Shere is surely suiticieat space here, so why further expense? Others’ ylews would be interesting. tn last week’s issue R.A.S, (Mamaku) remarked that he is sending to a certain station for verification, this time enclosing a stamped and addressed envelope for a reply. ‘Uhis is a commendable practice where a small, privately-owned station Is concerned. If all D&sers did this there would be fewer reports: unanswered. Times are hard for station owners 2&8

well as for the rest of us-

DX37W

(Wel-

Jington)

Suggestions for the DX Rules. you were asking for opinions concerning the DX rules. I would suggest barring all New Zealand and Austraiian stations, as they are easy to log, aud it is only putting more expense on tae shoulders of DxXers who, in many cases, ean scarcely afford it-DXIINW (Black- . ball). (On the contrary, we do not bethat some of the Australian "B’s" Nat least are easy to log. Many of them were missing trom the winning log in the last year’s competition-lid.) Who is This? ON August 9 I heard the stranger on 456m. (658ke.) on several musical numbers, but could not get call sign on account of interference by 2/0 and 4YA, He appeared to be an American. [ recently received from Australia six verifi-

eations for daylight reception.-

S.M.

C.

(Mokau).

Mystery Station Identified. THINK I have at iast identified the mystery station on 910 k.c. (330 m.). I was listening-in on August 9 when I picked up this station at about 5 o'clock, and held him until about 6.30, when he closed down. Much foreign talk and tausie was heard, and at 6.6 o'clock, N.Z. time, he announced his call as "XEW, Mexico City, Mexico." He also gave the name of the shortwave station, but static prevented my hearing this clearly. According to the latest log book XHW is on 780 k.c, (884 m.), so he is evidently shifting around. Strength R6-7, QSA

3, fading fairly bad.-

DX10NW

Brun-

nerton) _

European Stations Again Coming In. LATELY Ww WOAIL has been coming in very well, I always try to get his news session before he closes down at 4.45 pm., N.Z.T. (About 11 p.m., Texas summer time.) The two Indian stations, Caleutta and Bombay, have been received well this month, while on July 19, between 2 and.4 a.m., the Colombo station was logged 1YA and 6WF. Also Radio, Bangkok, which comes in on 2BL’s frequency, with very weird musie and singing, between 1 and pam, N.ZT. I quite a few Japs remain on the air on the lower frequencies. after the main ones have ‘losed down. They are much weaker JOAK, ete., so’ L suppose they are m much less power. The carrier waves of the HBuropean stations can now be heard in the morning between 7 and 8 am., but are not yet strong enough to any announcements. The Australians are coming in well in the morning and it is seldom that we cannot hear 2FC on their news session at 830 to 9am. At times 2FC comes in so loud on the speaker that I have to cut the

volume down.-

Lighthouse

(Bluff).

\. A Letter From 2TW. HH following letter was received from Mr. T. R. W. Bushby, "Wakatipu," Bateman’s Road, Gladesville, New South Wales (station 2TW), concerning re-eently-made tests:-"‘In connection with recent tests carried out from here and from VK2EK, both Mr. Kenny (VK2BE) and I wish to thank you for publicity given them through your columns, ‘We would be much obliged if you would thank all those who endeayoured to pick

= = 7 4 us up. We are sorry the results were not too good. Apparently only one experimenter succeeded in hearing at any strength. Nevertheless, this is very fine work considering that only 15 watts input is used at both our stations. Owing to a bad storm I was not on for one of the scheduled times. We hope to run similar tests in the future and we will advise you of the date in good time. This station uses a regular schedule (circumstances permitting) on

-_ 8630 k.c. on Wednesday nights from 10.30 p.m. to 11.80 p.m., Sydney time (12 a.m. to 1 am., N.Z.T.) I understand the ‘N.Z. Herald’ also gave us some publicity, and if you could thank them on our behalf we would be much obliged. If you happen to know Mr. Mark H. Churton (a well-known N.Z. experimenter), you might tell him I received his radiogram (for which many thanks), but his promised letter has not yet come to hand. -_--~ ~

~Yourss etc ,

T. R. W.

Bushby

(VKX

DK 9>

Reports Wanted. A COORDING to verifications recently received from KZRM, THO, IZJ, these stations would be very pleased to receive

renorts from Jisteners_

DX42W

(Oamaru).

[4RK, Rockhampton, 18 Q4 SISter SLALUOE to ZNC, Newcastle, both operating on & power of 2k.w., so it was incorrect to class the former as a "B" class station. We apologise for the slip. 2M, Sydney, often operates on approx. 200 metres (1500 kc.) when communicating wit coastal steamers. It is operated by Amalgamated Wireless Aus’asia, Ltd. 4M. Mackay. operates on 1190. ka

(252 metres) .-

Ed.

For B.D. Owners. — THE following tips might be of use to Browning Drake owners and others. I have a Hammarlund Roberts four-valve, using practically the same circuit as the Browning Drake, but find that while my detector dial travels from 0 deg to 80 deg. (approximately 170m. to 40m.), the rf. dial must remain at 0-otherwise I get no volume. On lower frequencies (higher wavelengths) the dials read nearly the same. I tried a fixed econdenser in series with the r.f. condenser for the low readings, but this was no improvement. However, by breaking the lead from the r.f. condenser to the ‘coil. ie, making the r.f. stage untuned (while dealing with the low wavelengths) and tuning only the detector dial, I get."about double the volume. After the detector dial has reached about 30 I close the circuit by means of a switch, and the r.f. condenser commences functioning... By —

For Early Morning DX-ers. AS§ the Europeans are commencing to come in again, the following list may be useful to DX-ers-N. Jenkins (Masterton).

(The last station relays Stockholm on 436 metres, 689 k.c.). i ee

this method I have had WLAC, KGHR, KDYL, ete., at loudspeaker strength, also use a Philips pentode B448 in the last stage for weak signals, This boosts them up very well. I have the extra terminal permanently connected with the B-+-terminal, and when not in use, the valve is placed in the valve socket at the side of the cabinet. Wor ordinary stations I use a B605 controlled by a separate rheostat, so that I can reduce the filament voltage to 4 for the pentode. I have been told that a pentode is of no use in a set using two stages of audio, but while the tone may not be so good, the volume is almost double that of the B6U5-DX4IA (Whangarei). {You would find a big improvement in the tone if you used the full rated 150 volts with the B443; 90 volts is much too small, Also, if you are not using a tapped output choke, it is doubtful whether your speaker is gorrectly matched to the’ pentode. You would get much better

results by fitting one-

"LCL, |

Daylight Reception, Ar 4.30 p.m. on a recent afternoon I received 2NC and 2FC clearly without an aerial, I notice DX2HB reports hearing a station KGL on 780 k.c. (384 m.).. "TY -received the station last Tuesday,- "en the same frequency, but understood the call to be KPL. Is there

such: 2 station 2

DX4OC

Invercargill

[Not according to the latest lists — :, Amy Johnson’s Speech Heard. August 7 I had the good fortune to pick up the broadcast of Miss Amy Jolinson’s speech from Tokio. Recep-

tion’. was excellent-

DX3T

(NP):

[Xou heard 2XL, Broken Hill, testing. See. Dx Topics -h4.] Particulars of Verifications. THE following are the most recently‘received oe my verifications: KSTP, 1460 k.c. (205 m.); KTHS, 1040 kc. (28 3m.) i any, 618.5 k.c. (485 m.); KMTR, k (526 m.); and KFVD, 1000 kc. (300 ‘n.). DX42W (Oamaru): I wrote KTHS for verification of my reception of the broadcast of the weicome to the Prince and Princess — of Sakamatsu, of Japan. They said my repert was correct and they were glad to -verify my letter. Latest loggings inclade KFBB, 1360 k.c. (220 m.), power 100- watts; KPCB, 670 ke, (448 ma.) 100 -watts: and KFSD. 600 k.e; (500 m

power 500 waits.-

DX8HB

(Napier) .

Does KGL Exist? P.O. (P.N.) and DX2HB: Re KGL, » Some months ago I logged this staat about R2, hearing him several times. Some time later the only station I could locate on 780 kc. (3884 m.) was KTM. I have been unable’ to find KGL in several of the latest call books and concluded I had been mistaken. However, I have heard KGL twice lately and am gbsolutely certain of the call. It could hardly be misinterpreted for KTM. Has any. other DXer heard this station, just one degree above KGQO? "Amazon" WTIC, Hartford, Connecticut, and most other eastern sigan off at approx. 4.80 p.m. N.Z.T. (ie, 12.0 midnight with them), "DX1HB": I

have since been able to identify the station that I inquired for last week. Station signing off at 6.80 pm. was WKY, Oklohoma City, and immediately KHJ, Los Angeles, came in on the same frequency, 900 k.c. (333 m.). I have also logged WJAX, Jacksonville, Wlorida, some time ago on that frequency. Has any DXer picked up these stations lately? Fortunately 4RK and 1YA have been separated, but 1YA now ecompletely blots out WENR, Chicago, who came in at. splendid volume later in the afternoon. However, 42K puts over splendid programmes and is well worth the

separate space on the dial-

DX23A

(Cambridge).

Particulars of KFT. FOLLOWING is an extract from a verification received from Harle C.. Anthony, Ine., 1000 S. Hope. Street, Los Angeles, California, owners of stations KFI and KECA.-J.L. (Wellington) : "KEI has previously broadeast on 640

kilocycles (468.0 m.), With oVUU Walls power. Barly in January, 1931, a 50 kilowatt transmitter was purchased and installed approximately 20 miles from the centre of Los Angeles, 30 acres of ground being necessary to accommodate this new plant. The towers are 400 feet high and are spaced 750 feet apart. They are insulated both at the ground and the 200ft. levels. The ground system consists of some 20 miles of copper wire plowed .about 18 inches underground, ‘The entire installation will cost, when completed, approximately 800,000 dollars, "The programmes you heard were test programmes made during the adjustment of the transmitter, Since July 5 modulation and general performance have been materially improved, and on July 11 and 12 we will officially start broadcasting our regular programmes on 50,000 watts at 640 kilocycles, using the same call letters, ‘KY.’ "Our regular programme schedules run from 6.45 a.m. to midnight, Pacifie Standard Time. There may be an occasional late programme put on for the benefit of our friends in Australia and the Orient, but owing to the time required for advanced notice, it is doubtful whether we can make any announcements of these except over the air---A. F. Kales, general manager." [DX1T (New Plymouth) and "Bob" Wellington) also forwarded a copy of the above.-Ed.] 3B0’s Frequency to be Altered. I HAVHE) just received verifications from AWA, Ltd., regarding reception of VIMM and VJNT (s.s. Kapara). They state that these ships work on_véry small power, and it is excellent DX-ing to pick them up in New Zealand. Writing regarding the interference of 3BO with SYA, they state that this will be rectified shortly, so I presnme they are making representation to have their allotted wavelength altered. This news will be welcomed by a number of New Zealand listeners. I have just received my "card" from 38TR Trafalgar. They give the following particulars: Aerial power 50 watts, wavelength 234 metres (1280 ke.). The station manager adds a P.S.: "We rather like the idea of your D.X. forms." Though I have sent some 90 odd reports on our D.X. forms this is the first occasion that any reference has been made to them by reply. , DXIBW’s idea is quite a-good one, and pads made up with the club badge printed on, should find a ready sale among listen-

ers. Then what about the D.X. Club’s sticker stamps? Are not members sufficiently interested to want to bring _before foreign countries not only New Zealand’s D.X. Club, but New Zealand as a country? Take America, for example. Every letter or card I get from them is a national advertisement first and a verification next. It is little things like these that impress others, and considering the cost, which is so small in comparison to publicity received, I personally think we should do all in our power. Now. mem-

bers, let us boost our country.

DXIT

‘(New Plymouth).

Amy Johnson Speaks to Japan. O® [th inst., at approx. 11.5 p.m., Miss Amy Johnston spoke xfor some five minutes through JOHK, saying how much she was impressed by the reception she had received. Japan, she said, looked, as viewed from the air, like a large cake of chocolate divided into squares. Reception of this broadcast was perfect with signals RS. At the conclusion of Amy Johnston’s talk a woman spoke in Japanese, apparently interpreting same. Latest verifications include KECA, KFI, VUB Bombay, and KZRM, Manila. Bombay transmits on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, commencing at 11 p.m. (1.S.7.), wavelength being 857.1 metres (840 ke.).

DX25NW

(Westport).

Reports on 2ZD Wanted. FOLLOWING are particulars of 2ZD, Masterton’s, schedule :-Commencing from Monday, 17th August, 2ZD, Masterton, will be on the air daily from 7am. to 9am. The hours of transmission from this station will be as follow: Daily, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Sundays excepted); on Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.. and Sunday 8 p.m. to 9.80 p.m. 2YA, Wellington, will be relayed; Saturday, 12 noon to 2 p.m. Any reports on the above transmissions would be appreciated by W. D. Ansell, owner and operator, 35 Queen Street, Masterton. 2XE Testing. I HBARD a new station (at least new to me), 2X1, Broken Hill, on 13/8/ 31, at 11 p.m., testing on approx, 1305 (219m.), DX 46 A (Cambridge). What was your opinion of recention of WTW

on August 5?-

DX1HB

(Waipukurau).

Correct Schedule of 4ZP. ia your last issue it was stated that 4Z1, Invercargill, relays 4YA occasionally, This should be 4ZP-owned and operated by R. T. Parsons, The latter’s schedule is also given wrongly on the DX page. I° called in at the station yesterday, and found the schedule to be as follows: Mon., Tues., Thurs,, 8 to 10 p.m; Rridav. 8 to 11 9.m. Sundav service. 6.20

to & pani. Concert, 8 to 9 pn.m-

Elec

trad

(Invercargill) .

Particulars of KEW. ME=ICAN station XHW was heard on August 9 from 5 p.m.-6.55 p.m. N.Z.T. R5S-7, QSA4., Dance musie and some very fine vocal numbers were heard. Announcements were made in Spanish, When soe. down, heard "This is _station XHW, Voice of . Mexico City, broadeasting on 329.5m. (926 k.c.), also on shortwave, 50 metres (6000 k.c.).’"-

S.

W.

(Gisborne).

Concerning Unanswered Verifications. A NEW station, 2XL Broken Hill, was heard at t good strength on August 13 from 12,30 a.m. He is to open shortly, and his address is: "Bar-

rier Broadcasting Co., Broken Hill, Vie, 3SH, Swan Hill, was also strongly r& ceived. Re overdue verifications, 2TR and 8BY, have failed to reply, although I enclosed a stamped envelope to both. In a vertification by letter from 3EF, Hlwood, he says: "I am out of cards at present, and will not be getting any in the meantime, unless I knock.a printer on the head or somethine similar. as the price \-

is too solid’-

DX22OC

(Dunedin),

Notes on Reception. FRRACENTLY I picked up 8KU, Swan Hill, using their new call, 3SH-as advised by other DX-ers-but they were operating on approximately 1070 ke. (280 m.). I previously logged them on about 1290 ke, (232 m.). 2MO, Guunedah, appears to have increased its power, as I am receiving them much stronger just now. They must think we keep late hours over here, as they were acknowledging New Zealand reports at 1 am. I have never before got 2HD, Newcastle, above R8, but I received them on August 18 on their new frequency at R7. They were, however, heterodyning badly with TLA,, Launceston. 2CA, Canberra, was heardy testing during the week. A new statioy; or, at least, one that I have not seen mentioned, was heard testing-on approximately 1850 ke, (222 m.), under the call 2XL, Broken Hill. It eomes in right on KGHDR, I have picked up 1Z8S, Auckland, a few times this week at gbout 8 a.m, DX Notes. I NOTE several DX members quoting JQAK as the station heterodyning 4QG. I have identified this station definitely as JOBK. There is a difference of only 10 ke. in the frequencies of the two stations, but the first is only 500 watts, as against the latter 10,000 watts, so it sounds only feasible that my statement is correct. Another station inquired about recently on 920 ke. (826 m,) is XHW, Mexico City, 5 kw.; this station is supposed to be on 780 ke, (384 m.), but I have distinetly heard his call, and secur- . ed enough information to write-for verification. HWrom information just received, 2MK, Bathurst, has definitely closed , down. I note DX42W (Oamaru) asks for ° information re the broadcast from San Francisco of the welcome to the Japanese rince and Princess. Several DX-ers reported on that transmission, and stated it was KRLD, As it happens, I distinctly heard the call of the station relaying, and I have a reyly to hand this week from them. It was not KRLD, but it appears that if the information is handed over to Mr. Saxton of the N.B.C., it might mean unpleasantness for the station concerned. If assures me this is not so, I will be only_too pleased to pass on the information. Just received verification from 2WL, Wollongong Broadcasting Co,, power 50 w. Mr. Russell Yelden is manager. Schedule, 6.30 to 10 ppm week days, 7-9 pv.m, Sunday (NZ.

J.P.

C.

(Palmerston North).

Recent Loggings. TPPAL conditions have prevailed during this last fortnight for DX reception. From 4 p.m. onwards the dial is crowded with Ameriean stations, many, of coursgy being too weak to identify. Rec loggings include:-KFJF, ‘KGIR, and WSBIG, My latest Australian is 2WL, Woollongong, N.S.W. He is just below WLAO. KGMB, Honolulu, is coming in well at present, reaching R9 at 6.80 p.m. I have yet to receive a card from 4BC. I will tempt him with a stamp next time. If these stations conduct tests and asi for reports it is onlv fair that thew shonld

@SL-

DX10A

(Waitoa) _

Particulars of 2XL, 3, Greymouth, was on the air on 12th inst, An Australian station, 2XL, Broken Hill, was logged on the same evening on 220 m. (1360 ke.). Interference from Morse was bad, I wonder if I will be safe in saying this is a "new" ° station! Announcer said station was for Broken Hill listeners when conditions did not permit of reception of other sta-

tions_

Hydro

(Napier).

{Yes, very doubtful, I expect verifications were not forthcoming-Hd,]

Kiloeycles. Metres. LILLE (France) .......-- cececece 15 k.w. 1130 265.4 HEILSBERG (Germany) .......- 15 k.w. 1085 276.5 BRATISLAVA (Czecho-Slovakia) 14 kw. 1076 278.8 TURIN (Italy) ........,ee2eee- ° 8.5 kw. . 1013 296 BORDEAUX, Lafayette (France) .. 35 k.w. 986 304 GOTEBORG (Sweden) .......... . 15 kw. 932 322 STRASBOURG P.1.T. (France) .. 15 kw. 869° 345.2 STOCKHOLM (Sweden) ....cecee 75 kw. 689 436 ROME (Italy) ......ccccecccvvvece 75 kw. | 680 441.2 LANGENBERG (Germany) ....5. 17 kw. 635 472.4 MILAN (Italy) ......ccccccevaes 8.5 k.w. 600 500 VIENNA (Austria) .....scccccoee 20 kw. 580 516.4 SUNDSVALL (Sweden) ......00¢ 15 kw. 554 542