News and Views of the DX Club

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 25, 30 December 1932, Page 21

News and Views of the DX Club

Answers to Correspondents 320 (N.P.): Your verification will count, Identification Wanted American heard on 1070 k.c. (280 m.), heard from 7.86 p.m. on Dec, 11. Two men and a woman were conversing. "Bos-

ton, Massachusetts, prizes and dollars" were mentioned. At 7.58 "Bob and Billie’? was heard.-32T (N.P.). Station heard at about 10.28 a.m. on & Dec, 18 on about 380 m,. (910 k.c,). Sta-

tion was closing down as I tuned in. "128, Queen Street," was heard. ‘The last remark heard was "Good morning, everybody."-46W (Wanganui), Australian amateur heard on approx. 1210 k.c, (248 m.) on Dec. 18, "Snuggle on Your Shoulder" and other numbers were heard, concluding with ‘Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him," sung by a choir. Also, an American on 1460 k.c. (205 m.) heard at 2.50 a.m. on. Dee. 18, with accordion solo. The N.B.C. chimes and an announcement "K-" was heard at 3 a.m., followed by 20 minutes of _ band music. Fading was very severe, R7 to zero every few seconds.-780T (Dunedin). American heard broadcasting a special dx programme on 1210 k.c, (247.8 m.)--right alongside 83ZC-on Dec. 17 from 8,2 p.m.-9 p.m, From about 9 pm, 2CH practically obliterated him.-26HB (Napier).

DX Topics Latest Verifications. ATEST verifications are from HSP1, Bangkok, who state that further reports would be appreciated. Frequency is 857 kc. (850 m.). KOMO sent an informative booklet on Seattle in return for one I sent on New Zealand. 90.06: Your list of postage tates will be very handy. T Jnow now why JOHIK did not reply.32T (New Plymouth). "Fair Play-." I READ with great interest 29W’s letter in the December "Radio ‘Times," He states: "Several local members would like to know why J.P.C. and D.N.A. can have their statements unchallenged when so much trouble was caused by D.M.R.'s | action a few. weeks ago." Does 29W know of any statement on: which J.P.C. or D.N.A. can be challenged? Concerning 29W’s remark about fair play, how about a little of the same commaility concerning this.matter? I notice from the list of stations heard during the month, published in the December ‘Radio Times," the Wanganui’ and Auckland branches mention COMK, Yor the past five months there has been no such station, Their call has been change] to ZFILY and the frequency to YOO k.c.TT. M. Bassett, 115W (Sec., Palmersion North branch). . Stations Who Appreciate Reports. [Ts response to "Rio Rita’s" request for a list of New Zealand stations who welcome reports, the following is an authentic list:-1ZJ, 1ZS, 1ZQ, 1ZH, 12K, 1ZB, 2YB, 2Z¥, 2ZW, 2ZR, 22K, 220, 27D, 2ZH, 2ZP, 3ZC, 4ZP, 421, 4Z0, 8ZR, 3ZE, 4ZC. Postage, at least 1d, should be enclosed for the verification, and name and address should be printed jn block letters. Don’t report on 4ZLI haye been writing to him for about four years, but no reply yet.-Dric W,. Watson, 28MC,

‘Christchurch Branch Meeting. _. Yhe January meeting will be ‘held on Wednesday, January 11, 1933, top floor Bogg’s, entrance off Bedford Row. Wecture by Mr. Les. Hurrell... Arrangements for group photograph to be made, so come along and (be in it. -Eric. W. Watson, District Secretary,