The "Radio Log"

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 18, 13 November 1931, Page 12

The "Radio Log"

An Enlargement a (SOMMENCING with the next issue of the ‘Radio Log," which will be on sale on November 24, certain improvements will be incorporated. The "Log," which has steadily increased in .Size, commencing at first with 16 pages and then advancing to 24, will be still further enlarged to 32 pages. There will be more illustrations, and _ this month a map of New Zealand showing the location of all the broadcasting stations. There will be also a complete list of all the New. Zealand stations. with their schedules, frequencies, etc. Another interesting list will be that of all the American stations of 100 watts and over in power, with particuJars concerning their methods of verification and other hitherto unpublished facts about the stations. This list alone to DX-ers will be worth the price paid for the "Log," which, by the way, is not being increased despite the enlarged size. A new service for DX-ers will also be started in this issue, but before the issue comes out we are not saying anything about our intentions. We have no doubt that this feature will be a very popular one among DxX-ers. The "Log" will in future have a semi-tech-nical section in which semi-technical topics of interest to DX-ers will be discussed. For instance, in this issue we are discussing the pentode valve and its application to DX-ing. Is the pentode valve worth while from a DXer’s point of view? If so, how ean it be coupled into existing sets? We are discussing the new super-heterodyne sets and giving readers some valuable advice concerning their circuits. There comes a time when every DXer wants to improve his present installation and get farther afield. Commencing in this issue, then, we are starting up this series of articles which will go under the general title of "Improving the Installation." and month by month we will take up vatious topics which are of vital interest to those who are anxious to get farther afield. These topics will, although of a semi-technical nature, not be difficult to understand and are prepared particularly for the I)X-er who does not have a technical knowledge. However, even the enthusiast Who has made his own sect will. we venture to say, find the articles of particular interest. Many enthusiasts have expressed their appreciation of our accounts of overseas stations, and this month we are continuing the good work commenced in previous issues. Shortwayvers will find of particular interest J ‘

— our description of Radio Sargon, that yery popular station which every short: wave listener has heard. More American stations are being dealt with this month, as well as a Huropean which has been heard in,this country. If you are wise you will order your copy now, as supplies are limited, and

you may be disappointed if you leave it until the last moment. Ask your bookseller to put one by for you, or. better still, give him 6/- for a year’s subscription. You will never regret it.

D.X. NOTEPAPER. Makes sending for verifications easy. Per two dozen lots, 1/6 posted. Per. 6 dozen lots, 4/- posted. Special paper for members of the D.X. Club. State your station nuinber when ordering. Non members ean still get the ordinary notepaper from booksellers and office, DX Ciub paper from office only. Write to Box 1032, Wellington.