Oregon DX-er Hears 2YA

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 10, 18 September 1931, Page 5

Oregon DX-er Hears 2YA

On a Two-Valve Set LISTENDR on a lonely post in Oregon thus describes the thrill he experienced when he tuned-in 2YA on his two-valve set: "This morning the dream of a DX fan came true. I cannot yet forget the thrill which came with the reception of 2YA. I am intensely interested in the station which carried over the 7000 miles and brought cheer to a lonely mountain peak on which is located a Forest Service lookout station. My duty is to look for forest fires during these hot summer months here in the eastern and northern corners of the State of Oregon. My greatest recreation is that of ‘spearing’ the ether for the unusual. Until this morning, Rochester, N.Y., was my greatest DX find, and I considered it exceptionally good for my little two-tube set. "You certainly have a station to be proud of. 2YA came through the light barrage of static consistently throughout the entire programme.. Only when I had to remove my hands from the sensitive receiver to write down the programme did I lose you."