The November "Log"

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 20, 27 November 1931, Page 13

The November "Log"

An Enlarged Number "~ SINCE its inception the "Radio Log" has been steadily improved and enlarged, and this month’s issue is easily the best yet. It has been enlarged to 82 pages and contains several new features, "Countries We Listen To" is a feature which will be of interest to all those whose receivers take them beyond the local stations. It is proposed in this section to review all the principal countries that can be heard in New Zealand, outlining the history of their broadcasting and describing the main stations. This month we take Germany. Thig is of topical interest, as the two big stations, Muhlacker and Heilsberg, have been heard quite often recently, The article is complete with a broadcasters’ map of Germany showing the situation of all German stations. The next new feature is "How to Improve Your Installation," Month by month we propose to review the dxers’ installation, suggesting improvements that may be made. Thig month we consider the aerial and bring to light several points that most enthusiasts, we are certain, overlook. Our Technical Section, the third innovation, will interest those who wish to tune their sets up to maximum efiiciency, It is proposed not to deal with constructional items at length; but rather to have non-technical discussions

on certain featuyes of the set. This month the pentode valve comes under: review, and dxers are told, in a simple manner, how it works, how to use it in their sets, and how to get good results, The shortwave section has been enlarged and this month takes in an illustrated description of that popular shortwaver, Raido Saigon. Other articles of interest are "The , Origin and History of Call Letters," in which the American "K’s" and "W’s" are explained, the slogans of the American stations-a list of 150 or so of slogans covering the majority of the stations heard in New Zealand. This list will be of importance for reference purposes, in that it often happens that the slogan is heard but not the call sign, . There is a dxer’s map of New Zealand, in which is shown ‘the location of all the New Zealand stations. The "Monthly Mail" contains many interesting letters and a wealth of information picked wp over the air by dxers. The Call Section, as usual, contains a jarge list of new and amended Q.R.A.’s and, in addition, there ig a complete list of New Zedland stations, including the three shortwavers and a new list of American stations. This list of Americans is unique in that it contains some hitherto unpublished (in New Zealand) information concerning the attitude of the stations regarding the verification of stations, their

schedules, power, chain connections, ete. This list is invaluable to dxers who tune in to trans-Pacifie stations, The November "Radio Log" is now on sale and can be obtained from almost any bookseller or radio dealer for 6d. Only a limited number are available, 60 secure your copy early.