Shortwave News

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 51, 30 June 1933, Page 28

Shortwave News

"Radio Coloniale," Paris. As the French Colonial short-wave station, located in Paris, is so wel] received in New Zealand at the present time, their amended schedule of transmissions will be of interest to readers. Transmissions now take place as follow, all times being N.Z.M.'L, :- From 12.80 a.m. to 3.80 a.m., on 19.68 metres. Programme for Indo-China. From 3.45 a.m. to 5.45 a.m., on 25,2 metres, Programme for Madagascar. From 7.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., on 25.6 metres, Programme for Soudan, Senegal, and French Hquatorial Africa, From 10.30 a.m. to 1.80 p.m.,.on 25.6 metres. Programme for South America. From 1.30 p.m. to 3.80 p.m., on 25.6 metres, Programine for Canada, North America, and South America, The programmes are prepared for the various countries mentioned and radiat€d on directional antenna. The power is between 12 and 14 kilowatts in the aerial, A vote of further funds is being requested for this station, with the object of increasing its power. ‘The amount suggested is 2,000,000 francs (approximately £15,230 at par). The address for reports of reception of Radio Coloniale is: Poste d’Wtat de Radio-diffusion Coloniale, 108 Rue de ~Grenelle, Paris, . CNR, Rabat. qt has been reported that CNR, Rabat, better known as "Radio Maroc," is now transmitting on 86.36 metres, instead of 32.26 metres. ‘This station is stheduled to be on the air each Monday between 6.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. our time, They also commence a prograinme at midnight, our time, on Sunday, using a wavelength of 23.39 metres, Zeesen, Germany, DD: 31.38 metres, and DJG, 49.88 metres, are used to broadcast a special service for the benefit of GermanAmericans between 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., N.Z.M.T, ' DJA is often well received here, DIC, when audible, is very weak, ‘The latter tc is well received across the Atantie. --