News and Views of the D.X. Club

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 27, 15 January 1932, Page 9

News and Views of the D.X. Club

Answers to Correspondents "Fernleaf" (Nelson): None of the New aland stations, whether logged in day@eht or not, are eligible for the competitien. DX93W (Ngahauranga): ‘"Handy’s Hand-book," obtainable from the Te Aro Book Depot, Courtenay Place, Wellington, is the book you want. N. Jenkins (Masterton), and others: Your letters have been held for the "Radio Log." DXi6W (P.N.): An excellent log for three months’ dxing. Keep going. No, the dx mottoes submitted to us have not been entirely satisfactory, so we have as yet made no decision on this point. DX38380C (Sandymount): 200, Corowa, operates on 560 kc. (535 m.). DX29W (Wanganui): Information re 83WR, Wangaratta, has been received previously. Thanks all the same.

Addresses and Addresses Wanted DX1260C: 28M. Catholic Broadeast- | fng Co., Australian House, Carrington | Sydney. Would "Sparks" (Waverley), please forward his address? Identification Wanted Station heard on approx. Pg m. (1100 ke.), at 2 am. on January 4 gst Closing down. Time was given as 11. Call resembled 8BI, or BY, X12NW (Nelson). d.P.0. Thanks for replying to my query. The appearance of KGW in pint was either bad writing on my na printer’s error. Identification was Fated for a station heterodyning KGU fn 319 m. ke.), at 7.45 p.m. on Dee, { 10,-‘Fernleaf" son). On approx. 1085 (276 m.) on \Jan. 1 American announcer stated that et 8.55 p.m. a lady was going to sing "Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone." Another American I heard at the same time on 1080 k.c. approx. (278 m.) was also very good. ‘The transmission was spoiled by a heterodyne. Also an Australian on approx. 1880 ke. (217 mm.) heard at 11,58 p.m. on Jan. 2 broadeasting "Songs of Ireland." At times the announcer would thank listeners for their reports-Brisbane was mentioned several times,-DX6700 (Dunedin). station on 1450 kc. (207 m.)\ which often relays 2YA. [This is 2YA’s first harmonic.-Hd.] Also a N.Z. 2tation on 2YB’s frequency, heard shortly before 8 p.m. on Jan. 2. No announcements were heard,-‘Omsk" (Whakatane). American on 1330 k.c. (225 m.) heard between 1 and 2 a.m. New Year’s morn-

ing. The following items were heard: "Sweet Genevieve," "Stein Song," "Till We- Meet Again," anda piece by the International Concert Orchestra. Another American on 1815 kc. (228 m.) was heard between 2 and 3 a.m. the same morning with a religious service. One hymn was "Yield Not to Temptation." Also an Australian on 1355 k.c. (221 m.). Items heard: 2.57 pm. "You Remember Vienna"; 3 a.m., "Auld

PPP PF PPP PPP POSS Lang Syne," with bell accompaniment."Notnats" (Dunedin). Australian station operating on approx. 200 m. (1500 kc.) at 10.30 p.m. on Jan. 6. uring intervals between musieal numbers he was advertising for various firms, His call I think was "4BH," Brisbane. Is this correct? Static and intenterenee were bad--DX114A (Hamlton). The Australian amateur on 1280 k.c. (234 m.) about whose identity I wrote last week was heard again from 2.20 a.m, to 3.45 am. on Jan, 5. Strength was again RS, and the quality quite good, but no announcements were heard. One record, "Calling You Back to Me," was played seven times, and others were "Nine Little Miles," "Wedding Bells are Ringing for Sally," and "What Good — } Without You?"’-DX1150C (Dunedin). Stations Identified DX52MC; Undoubtedly 200, Corowa, which powever, operates on approx. 560 c, m. J DX Topics American Loggings. AN. 1 was an excellent night for re ception here, and I listened to 22 Americans at strength varying from R38

to R9, including two new ones, WCAU, Philadelphia, and KEFNF, Shenandoah. By the last mail I received replies from KMMJ, Clay Center, Nebraska, and KIWI, San Francisco, both of whom forwarded Hkko stamps. I was .surprised to receive on Jan. 2 a card from 3WR, Wangaratta, verifying my report of April 14, 1931. ‘The following is taken from ‘their ecard: Wavelength, 238 m. (1260 k.c.) ; schedule, daily, 2.80 p.m. to 4 p.m., 9.45 p.m, to midnight, N.Z. summer time. Latest heard are 4BH, Brisbane, 217 m. (1880 k.c.) _ 25M, on about 1270 k.c.-DX126-"Black-listers." L722 many others, I have had difficulty in securing replies from KTM and WABC. ‘The only Australian on my "black-list" is 5DN. 3SWR replied after my fourth report. Jan. 1 was an extraordinary night for American reception. They were all on the air for New Year celebrations. I heard 53 of them on New Year’s Wve and had XBR, KFI, WLW and others without an

aerial.-

R.A.

S.

(Mamaku).

A Prompt Reply. NOTICD several dxers are complaining about not receiving replies from WABC. i wrote this station at the end of August and received a reply, which part of the way by air-mail, about the middle of October. I did not enclose postage. Americans on my black list are KTM, KDYL, KMOX and WRA I wrote these stations over six months ago. WLS sent attractive Bkko stamp, although I notice in the "Log" that this station is marked as one would not supply a stamp. ©] think DX6400’s suggestion re policemen is quite O.K.-DX2HB (Hastings) . Concerning Verifications. I NOTICD that DX730C also has KTM and WABC on his black list. Although very much overdue I received a verification from the latter by the last American mail. It is seven months since I first wrote KTM, so have now sent another report. I wrote WLAC last July. and received verification at the end of November along with one of the testaments sent 27 N.Z. dxers.-DXI70C (Pt. Chalmers).

Dxers’ Meeting I HAVE pleasure in announcing the exact -date of the short-wave evening to be held by the Christchurch Radio Society for the New Zealand DX Club members in Christchurch, ¥his function will take place on Thursday, January 28, 1982, and members are asked to try and be in attendance by 7.30 p.m. so 2s to have 2 chat before the "business" of the evening commences. The society’s rooms are situated in Cashel] Street West, near the Bridge of Remembranee, on the first floor of Tisdall’s Buildings. Will all DX Club members

6 please wear their badges.

E. W.

Watson

DXA8MO.

News of XER. A CCORDING to a recent. verification. XUR operates on a power of 75 k.won 735 k.c. (408m.) full time, Station is owned by the "Villa Acuna" Broadeasting Co., Inc, their address being: "Villa Acuna Coah., Mexico." = Their slogan is: "The Sunshine Station -between the Nations.’ I received two cards the second -bearing the typewritten words: ‘Reception verified." It is signed by G. A. McDonald, C.V.B. (North Auckland.) Thanks; on your advice I wrote to XER. I could not catch one word of English while listening to him. The only new Americans I haye logged lately are WMBR and KWJJ, the latter a daylight station evidently on an irregular night session.-Wainni"’ (Gisborne). The Beverage, ITH reference to the Beverage aerial. a correspondent. writes: "I ‘built the Outspan Five according to specification. but have shielded only one coil. the centre one. Using it in conjunction with the Beverage aerial, ' can receive all the New Zealand and Australian ‘A’ class stations, and most of the ‘B’ class, ineluding such small-powered stations as 38ZR Greymouth, 2ZR Hastings. Several Japs are heard regularly after 9.380 p.m. while lately KFI. California. and twe other Americans which heterodyne 1YA and 2YA have been heard at medium speaker strength, 2FC and 2B. may be picked up in the daytime, notwithstanding that my locality is not too good. I have tried several other sets. but results. are not half so good." Radio Strasbourg. HAVE recently received verifications from Radio, Strasbourg, and WBOQ. New York. . It would be a good idea if when members write saying they have received verifications from WHuropean stations. they gave the frequencies so that a reliable list could be compiled. Radio. Strasbourg. operates 69 k.c. (8+5m.) and their address %% me des FrancsBourgeois. Strasbourg-DX260C 3WR’s Schedule. OEY" (Hokianga): Stations of the North-west broadcasting system_ are: KGR, Seattle, 309 m. (970 k.c.), 5 kw. KGA, Spokane, Washington, 204 m (1470 k.e.), 5 kew., and KX, Portland.

Oregon, 245. (1180 ke), 3S kw. "Country Lad" (Gore) and others: Particulars of 83WR, Wangaratta, are as follow :-Wavelength, 238 m. (1260 k.c.). Schedule, 2.30 p.m, to 4 p.m., 9.45 and 12 midnight daily, N.Z. summer time. The transmitter is erystal controlled with a power of 50 watts. It is operated by the Wangaratta Broadcasting Pty., Ltd, A new Australian "B" station, 4BH, Brisbane. was heard at- 9.50 p.m. on January +. Wavelength was approximately 218 m. (1370 k.e.). CFCN, Calgary, was heard at 7.55 p.m. on January 6 on 3YA’s frequency until the latter station came on and drowned the more distant transmission. Conditions on Jan, 1 were excellent for reception of the New Year’s Eve celebrations from the American stations.. The best heard were: WABC, WLW, and W3AU, with KEI, WENR, and WJZ in second place. Nearly al] the Atlantic stations were on until well after 9 pm. N.ZS.T. Can any dxer give me the frequency of VK2UR, Uralla, N.S.W.2?---DXIGW (P.N.). DX Jottings. VERIFICATION is just to hand from SAK, which is operated by the Akron Broadcasting Proprietary, Ltd. Particulars are similar to those nublished in the "R.R." of Dee, 24. The card is signed by G. F. Palmer, so 3AK is apparently related to VIK8RU. Concerning XER. a press reporter of the "Tulsa Daily World,’ Tulsa, Oklahoma, who heard XER acknowledge my report at 5.18 am, C.8S.T. on Noy. 29, wrote me for information.about Dunedin. He states that although Tulsa is 900 miles from Villa Acuna, XER comes through as loud as the local, KVOO, with 5 k.w.DXNW50€ (Dunedin). : K6X6, Hawaii, Testing. | At 8.80 p.m., N.Z.S.T., on December 27. Nadio K6X6, Hawaii, operating on about 388 metres, was heard trying to re-brondenst a transmission from an N.B.C. station in San Francisco. I heard him state that he could not mak# much of their transmission and would eall the broadeast off. He stated that the transmitter would not be available ‘he following day and asked for particulars re the programme and when it would next be put over. He closed down: "This is station K6X6. Hawaii.

RCA: commanication. Kahuku, Fa- waii, closing" dlowm, Hawaiian time jn

now 10 o'clack."-

S.

W.

(Gisborne).

Over 1000 N.Z. Reports. O* January 1 a number of American stations were heard, the best being KYW. WLS. WENR, KOA and WLY, which were all at about RS. NER, Mexico, was also very good. When writing recently 7LA mentioned that up to the time. of.verifying m report they had received 1357 reports from New Zealand. -DX670C (Dunedin). DX. Jottings. GTATION KYWXM, 1210 k.c. (248 m.)this is only a 100-watt stationKGA, 1470 k.c. (204 m.), and WJR, T50 k.e. (400 m.) are among my latest logeings. Did any dxer hear the description. of a voleano from KGU, Honolulu. on Dec. 27? I found it very interesting. Also the New Year’s Eve celebrations from the American stations, many of which were on all night. What are the frequencies of ZTC, Cape ‘Town, and the Colombo station that DXTSOC _ received ?-"Omsk" (Whakatane). Club Meetings. "(NOUNTRY LAD". (Gore): .I notice that you have 2KY, 3WR and TLA on your "black list." I hold verifications from all these stations. 1 often think that some stations pick up a letter at random and answer it when they feel in the mood. N. Jenkins (Masterton): I wrote to XEX, Mexico City, on September 20, but I have not. received a reply yet.. DX640C (Dunedin) : I think your idea re club meetings is excellent, The following is the translation of a letter I received from Muhlacher: "Your ‘lette?t of the 7/9/31 corresponds’ with our ‘station’s programme. We are sending you the programme heard and a list of Huropean stations.".-DN S40C (Dunedin). The N.W. Broadcast System. " TORY" (Hokianga) asks which stations are associated with the north west broadcast system. The following are tuken from a verification from KTJ. Juos Angeles (frequencies are not given): KOIN, Portland; KYI, Tacoma. KOL. Seattle; KFPY;.' Spokane. TI should

imagine these stations are on the Columbia chain, as is KHJ. New Year celebrations from KFI were great. All the stations over there: seemed as if they had forgotten to close downDX2HB (Hastings). On New Year’s Eve. UP till the évening of New Year's Day conditions have been very bad here, but ‘on that night they took a change for the better. As it was New Year’s Eve in U.S.A., their stations were all on very late. In fact, when I switched off at 10.45 p.m. there was still a dozen or so. stations on which could be heard all over the house. Some of these were: KEX, KFOX, WTAM, KYW, WENR, WABC, KOA, KGO, KVI, WEAF, and KFI. At 9 p.m. I logged WKBW, Butfalo. New York, 148 ke, a 5 kw. station,. just as he was signing off. He came in at R7, and nounced they had been on a specal New Year programme. Earlier in the evening XER, Del Rio, was R8 on the speaker. DX1I2NW (Nelson): I took my information re 3CB’s wavelength from the verification. This is what they said in the remarks: "Very pleased to

hear from you. Regret delay. Wavelength here now: 206.8 m., was 214.2 when you heard 38CB.--N. Jenkins (Masterton).

DX Meeting in Dunedin I HAVE noticed in the "Radio Log" and in the DX columns of the "R.R." that dxers are desirous "of having meetings in, the various centres to exchange views, compare notes, ete. If |} could be assured of a reasonable attendance I am. prepared to arrange for a room for a meeting place for Dunedin dxers, and to call a meeting say some time next month, We could tken discuss whether monthly meetings would be advantageous. Personally I think the idea a sound one as quite a number of things could be discussed of interest to dxers, and perhaps we could have lectures and competitions among ourselves. If you are interested. please drop the Editor a Hine and let b‘m know if you will roll up and he will publish a list of the official numbers of those that are coming along.-DX76.0C. (Dunedin.)

2CO and 2SM Full details of the new Australian stations 2CO and 2SM will appear in the January "Radios Log" which will be on sale in Wellington on January 19. 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-&