Short-wave News

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 48, 10 June 1932, Page 24

Short-wave News

W3XAL, Change of Frequency. WV2x4L are announcing a change of schedule and frequency in the very near future. Daily and Sunday, from 11.30 p.m. to 7.80 a.m. on 17,780 ke. (16.87 m.). and Sundays only from 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on 6100 ke. (49.18 m.), all N.Z, times. The present schedule is 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on 49.18 metres. Apparently readers can look for W3XAL on 16.87 metres in a few days. No date was given for the changes referred to. Radio Colonial, Paris. DURING a tall to America on Tuesday, the speaker said, in giving the name of the station, that keno call letters were used." The only eall or name used is "Radio Colonial." This station is owned by the French Government, items of interest being broadcast for the benefit of French people overseas, Continuous Programmes from U.S.A. HEN the National Broadcasting Company of America takes over its new premises at New York, transmissions will be carried out throughout the twenty-four hours. This service will be earried out by high-power stations at New York and Chicago. In view of the difference in time, it may be found possible to make a relay of European concerts a regular daily feature for the midday programmes,