Separating 1YA and 1ZR

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 44, 13 May 1932, Page 8

Separating 1YA and 1ZR

I WAS interested to read the query of N.D. (Auckland) in the Questions and Answers of the "Radio Record" of this date. Tt’ have constructed the Rejecta, two erystal set, and I have experienced no difficulty in separating 1YA and 1ZR. Each station can be tuned completely out in favour of the other, sharply and distinetly. The volume of 1ZR is not quite as great as that from 1YA, but it can be heard perfectly clearly, and for listening purposes can be said to be the same as regards enjoyment. I fitted a dial graduated from 0-109, and I find that 1YA comes in at 60 and ihe plug goes into the middle tap or the top fine-wire. 1ZR comes in at 45. using the bottom fine-wire tap. It also comes in at 0 with the top heavy- wire tap. but not so well. The aerial is the T’ type and the! ground system is extensive, and the ‘installation is at Birkenhead on the opposite side of the harbour, and is about three miles equidistant from both sta-tlons.--Sigma (Auckland).