Radio Round the World

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 33, 24 February 1933, Page 20

Radio Round the World

AUTHOUGH Holland possesses only two recognised broadcasting stations which give musical entertainment, namely, Huizen and Hilversum, commentaries upon events of national jinportance are frequently given from the long-wave station at ScheveningenHaven, which was erected for the purpose of broadcasting commercial re ports and market quotations. However, any incident which may be topical and. of interest to listeners in other countries is often broadcast. NEW bust of the distinguished scientist, Heinrich Hertz, was,’ exhibited at the last Berlin Radic Oxhibition, and attracted much attention. Hertz is honoured to-day for his scientific researches with ultra shortwaves that have since become known as "Hertzian waves." It was as a pupil of Hertz that Senator Marconi first became interested in the subject and finally evolved the modern method of wireless communication. DURING the months of September and October of last year nearly thirty B.B.C. programmes were radiated from aerials in America, Germany, France, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and the Irish Free State. British military band music is especially popular in Germany, France has a liking for the symphony concerts, while Switzerland and Austria prefer concerts of the popular variety. Talks.are at a dis- count on the Continent, but in America they are all the rage. The Columbia network frequently makes a feature of the B.B.C. talks,