N.Z. Short-Wave Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 25, 30 December 1932, Page 23

N.Z. Short-Wave Club Notes

From the Secretary’s Pen

‘THE special programme from VE9 GW was received by Mr. R. Thwaites of Shannon. Members in other parts report that they received only the carrier. ¥ A recent visitor to Wellington was Mr. Arthur Stevens, of ZL2ZHR, our Taranaki representative and a keen dxer. Mr. Stevens. is visiting the N. ZA.R.T, convention, "Owing to an accident to my power ‘supply I nearly missed the Empire broadcast, and I have to thank Mr. J. Dawson, of Wellington, for coming

to my rescue with his eliminator, which worked well on short waves. Fortunately howlers were not much in evidence, one of the reasons being that many did not know the secret, and were clustered around every harmonic of 2YA. I am glad I am not the DX Hditor of the "Radio Times," or I might get into hot water when it came to judging the verifications. A seafaring friend of mine writes: "T am glad you advised me to get an expert on the job. He came down to the boat, got out his gear, dived into the set, and found what was wrong. For testing and putting in a couple of parts he only charged me 12/6, so, in future, the expert for me." This adyice could be taken to heart in many cases, as a test out is often well worth the small fee charged by the technician, We extend best wishes for 1983 to all readers. My address for inquiries, ete, is A. B. McDonagh, Secretary, N.Z. Short-wave Club, 4 Queen Street, Wellington, E.I. Kia ora, everybody, yours fraternally, MAC.