N.Z. Short-wave Club

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 10, 18 September 1931, Page 29

N.Z. Short-wave Club

The Secretary Writes JC EEN interest is being taken in shortwaye matters in Auckland. Mr. I. Saunders writes that it is likely that meetings will be commenced there shortly. Mr. Mickelborough, of ZLIBC, "is doing some good work, and is broadcasting much useful information. I receive a number of ecards in reply to members’ reports, some of them being from.overseas. These cards are sent out each month together with the members’ circulars, In the early days of the club I used to enclose a member’s address in my replies to new members, and many pen friends were made, One member tells me

that he writes to his pen-pal regularly each week. Letters from overseas show that the writers are keen to get all the information they can. Naturally, when a "Record" is posted to them, the shortwave page is eagerly devoured. Hvidently our position for reception is very good, and they look forward to getting radio news from here. The Americans tell us that television is nearer than we expect; so it behoves shortwavers to make themselves proficient in tuning, for only successful tuners will get results. I have heard many complaints about poor results, and I have heard some people tuning. Evidently imagination plays a part, and the complaints about some circuits being poor can hardly be relied on. In fact, half the trouble is caused through faulty tuning and run-down batteries. I am situated in a very bad locality, but I get results, and T have yet much to learn. : NZ9C, my namesake Mac, has quite a reputation with his transmitter ZL2GZ, which he has to convey by pack-horse. He is now at Rainbow Reservoir, via Top Liouse, Nelson. . _ The same address: A. B. McDonagh. N.Z. Shortwave Club, 274 Cuba Street, Wellington.