News and Views of the D.X. CLUB

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 33, 26 February 1932, Page 10

News and Views of the D.X. CLUB

Answers to Correspondents

R.H.T.-See the current "Radio Log" for details of 2CH. There is no 1ZP Auckland. 4ZP is on 1160 ke. 1230C-Summer, November to March. You must use 2d on the dx notepaper. You have done well. "Bimbo."-The addresses are sufficient. "Radio.’-Fear and Co. 91A.-Yes, that is good dxing. P.C. (Hammner).-Can anyone supply the call sign of Marconi’s yacht Elletra? Many Buropean stations do not have eall signs, 25A.-Radio Corp. of the Philippines. ’ Manila, Philippine Islands.

Identification Wanted

Station about 200 metres closed about p.m.; mentioned "El Centre" or name

like that, and also California call like KXS-came in on Jan, 28.-‘*Bung." 4SE (7?) heard on 1175 ke. at 1.30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. At 1,45 announced time as 11.45 (two hours behind N.Z. summer time), and asked listeners to stand by. I did not pick it up again, and have not done so since. For whom am I mistaking

this station ?-

R.H.

T.

(Chch.)

CZZII Zt 270m., 1110 k.e., on Feb, 18, at 1.20 a.m., a boxing match was being described between Hogan and Ryan, this one finished at 155 am. At 140 am. another match started, between O’Brien and someone else; this one finished at 2.5 a.m. when announcer gave his time as 10.5 p.m. Came in R4, fading badly. Feb. 7, from 4 a.m. till 6 a.m., station on 258m. (1160k.c.). foreign talk was heard between these times without a stop, was still talking when I shut off at 6 a.m. Came in R6.-DX64A (Mokau). Station apparently testing, between 4.30 and 4.35 p.m., February 15. Musie just audible, being the first side of the record, "Eleven more months and ten more days," played twice in succession. It came in on the same dial number as 4BH, Brisbane. I heard no announcement. as it closed down at 4.35. Station every evening between S and 9 p.m. at the bottom of dial (550m,). English is spoken. There ig always &

lot of Morse, which makes it difficult to

pick up the eal]. About

Digger

Familton )

DX Topics

Dx Certificates. T would be a good idea to give a Dx card for the best log in every (istrict, something like the Dx Club eard. Kveryone cannot expect cups, but all the same ‘those who live in bad areas have not a chance in the Dx cups, but I'm sure a lot would be quite satisfied with a certificate with his name inscribed for the best log in his district. Could I get in toueh with anyone who built the S.G.N.Z.R. 5?-"‘Bung." [Why not enter your loe for the dis-

trict eertificate?

Ed.]

Americans Heard. FURTHER stations heard between the . 14th and 18th: WABC, WMAQ, KMTR, XED (heard for the first time). XER, KPO, WBBM, KOA, IKKOIN, KYWB,. KFVYD, KDYL, and KDB. All these stations cin be heard between the

hours of 7 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. WABC, New York City, has been coming in very well lately, and when closing down at 7 p.m, is generally R4-R5. XED, Reynosa, although very good on the 16th, has not been so good since. He signs off at 8 p.m. 4BH is one of the best Australians with me at present; it can be heard soon after 7.30 p.m.-N. Jenkins (Masterton). {Thanks for the schedule; it has been

incorporated in a list in the "Log."

~~Ed.]

No Cards for WGN. A RECENT communication from WON states that they have ceased sending cards or stamps.-36MC. Effect of Wind. HAS any dxer observed the effect of wind? I notice that 1YA and other stations in the north Island, come in at good volume with a southerly blowing. The South Island stations are received

best with a northerly wind.

Radio

(Wellington).

Communication from 3SH. GTATION 38H sent a verification card and a letter. The following extracts will interest dxers :-"'The delay in answering dx writers was occasioned while changing over from 8KU to 3SH, and I have a ‘number of stamped dx requests which I intend to forward as soon as I ron fit in the time. Assure the dxers that very shortly we will deluge the New Zealand mail with cards.’ "DP XL2TOC, Size of Badges. N my opinion the club badge is rather on the’ large size, and may be one reason why some members do not wear it, especially if a member already has a hadge on the lapel of his coat, as in my own ease. I think the badge would be far neater and much more in evidence it it was made about the size of the dx sticker, and instead of the safety-pin type was replaced by a long straight pin. so that if necessary it could be worn as a tie-pin. As another example of size, take the New. Zealand amateur transmitters’ badge. 640C: I am interested in your information re 4Z],, Dunedin. I sent a veport to this station about six’ months ago, and had given him up completely. You deserve a pat on the back for your offer to police the black-listed B stations in Dunedin. My last notes appeared as I)X21W-probably the poor old printer's error---but all the same, DX21\W must have got a shock wheu he beheld notes that he did not write.-DXNS1LW. Short-Wave. REC EPTION has not been very good lately, statie being very bad. but on Tuesday night I logged my first American, WSXAL, on 49.5 metres, at about Rv, when he was at his best. On Wednesday evening [ heard him again, and held him until he closed down at 6 p.m.," N.ZAM.T.. and 11.30 p.m... same date, he was coming in fairly strongly. Also on Wednesday night I heard AQ foreigner just helow him on about 49.25 metres, native music being heard. but the speech was foveign and IT could not understand What station relays 8AR Melbourne? ZL2ZX has been coming in well here lntely.-NZ19W (Marton), IWSXATL. Cincinnati Ohio: TSA.

will find the station.-

~Fd.1

Dx Competition FE following are the winners of the July-December DX competition :- Morley Stafford, Pehiri-227 stations; Cup. KR. A. Sutherland. Mamaku--168; Auckland D. Cert. George Inglis, Hayelock North-116; Hawke's Bay. Ss. RR. Wis, Okato-187; Taranaki. J.P Cowlishaw, Palm. N.-148; Wellington. W. UV. Henley, Westport-149; NelsonWestland. W. (. R. Hill, Blenheim65; Marlborough-Canterbury. IF. W. A. Zarnett, Dunedin-160; Otago-Canter-bury. J. L. Fraser, Mahana-145; Illis Cup. Full details appear in’ this month's "Radio Log."