Many Good Things for Shortwavers

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 17, 4 November 1932, Page 23

Many Good Things for Shortwavers

The November Radio Times COE Sse

HIS month‘’s "Radio Times" hus set a very high standard in New Zealand technical publications. With a total of fifty-two pages. excluding the cover. the journal is the largest yet, and contains a wealth of information that no radio enthusiast can afford to miss. The number. is a special shortwave one, but in addition has some other very interesting information. The cireuits represented are a modern two valve shortwaver-the "N.Z. Shortwave Club Two," the "Cathode Special Five" -a five valve a.c. all-wave set. and the Telsen Triple Three. und small wave set. These two circuits have been very e-refully worked out, and the descriptions are such that anyone can follow. There are also skeleton details of the "Radio Times" wonder set, the "A.B.C. Seven."

There is an article on automutle vyo!lume control, which has been written so that anyone with but the faintest knowledge of radio. can understand, whilst students of radio will find the explanations of reactance and impedanee of considerable yalue. The general and dx reader ure well catered for by several articles, particularly one on radio in Japan-a well illustrated und brightly written article. To create interest in shortwave are several well-written articles, one by Mr. F. W. Sellens, who is easily the best-known shortwave listener in New Zealand. In his article Mr. Sellens takes his listeners through twelve hours of listening, telling them what stations they can find, the different times, and the type of music these stations put over. ~*

"A Beginner Visits the Secretary" is the intriguing title given to an article by Mr. A. B. McDonagh, the secretary of the Shortwave Club. It ‘comprises chatty notes on how to set about listening on shortwave, and tells you a little of the technique necessary to bring in the stations on the other side of the world successfully... There is a page of shortwave tips and hints, while there is a very representative showing of general short, informative matter. Dxers are well catered for by the bright Secretaries’ Notes, and the usual Mail Bag. They, however, will be very pleased to see a list of approximately half the American broadcasting stations, being the first section of a complete list of all stations in America to be given in two issues. This list gives all pertinent details, address, chain, method of verifying, and other facts which are so necessary to dxers. Altogether the "Radio Times" is a very creditable production, and as this magazine always meets with -a very ready sale, readers are advised — to secure their copy early. : pete Bos! «pet cats yf Oe