N.Z. Short Wave Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 19, 18 November 1932, Page 24

N.Z. Short Wave Club Notes

oe JTNCREASING work has _ necessitated the temporary appointment of Mr, G. Charman to the HQ Committee. I am daily receiving inquiries regarding the circuit of the two-valver. Full particulars of this appear in the "Radio Times" November issue. One listener of my a¢quaintance politely condemned the set before he tried to build it. On being asked if he followed the diagram, yes, exactly. Then I elicited the fact that he

had inserted a switch here, a rheostat there, etc., which makes a totally different circuit. Every man to his own trade, but some of us realise that the technician knows his business, and gives us a proectical job. I have rejoined the ranks of the Night Owls, that is, as far as a neighbouring transmitter will allow reception. Fortunately we were free from key clicks while the Cenotaph ceremony was coming through, and I was able, on my humble two-valver, to get it on the speaker. I heard a new stranger at midnight close handy to VK8ME, but a long-drawn-out CQ prevented In order to assist members and_ inquirers I will endeavour to be home from 6.30 to 7.80 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and would be obliged if visitors could eall during those "hours. During the day there are many callets and telephone rings, but. the necessity of earning tne daily bread means disappointment, as this is a spare-time job only, and, in order to keep pace with the correspondence, I re quire the remainder of the night.

I_ am told that I only talk about the small sets, which makes it appear that the larger sets are in the shade. The idea of this was two-fold, not being fortunate enough to possess a big set, and with a desire to help others in the same position; also, without having had an actual demonstration of an a.c. set, I could not ‘truthfully do otherwise, Having heard one commercial set I can now, when asked, describe first hand exactly what I heard. ; There is a rumour from Christchurch that a 50-metre short-waver is coming on the air. I receive letters from all over New Zealand deploring the fact that we have no short-wave stations. The club would oblige listeners, but there is the question of. obtaining permission. The height of economy; a man steps into a booksellers every Friday night, and has a free peep at the "Radio Record" ; we wonder if he buys parts with the

"thrummer," or does he stand outside the dealers listening to the speaker, Secretary, New Zealand Short-wave Club, 4 Queen Street, Wellington, E1. will find me.-Yours fraternally, Mae.