THE WORLD ON SHORTWAVE

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 4, 4 August 1933, Page 28

THE WORLD ON SHORTWAVE

By

F. W.

Sellens

W8XK, Pittsburgh. HE pioneer short-wave _ station, WS8xXK, Pittsburgh, U.S.A,, is at present transmitting daily programmes on four wavelengths from about 6 a.m, their time till after midnight. Their schedule, as heard "over the air’ a few days ago, is 13.98 metres, 10.80 p.m. to 7.30 a.m.; 19,72 metres, 2.30 am. to 845 a.m.; 25.27 metres, 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; 48.86 metres, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.am., all N.Z. M.T. Bolivia on Short-Waves. ME. VIC. SHANN (Christehureh) reports hearing a Bolivian — station transmitting dance musie between 2.50 pm, and 3.15 p.m. last Sunday on 49.5 metres. Announcements were made in English as well as their own language. Reception was too noisy to decipher a call, if one was given, Particulars of a new station in Bolivia were given in the July 14: issue, the wavelength being 49.8 metres at night time, and 19.61 metres during the day (in Bolivia), so this is probably the station Mr. Shann heard. The address for reports is: "The Comite Executivo pro Radio, La Paz, Bolivia." A eall-sign had not been allotted when our information was sent from Chicago. "Radio Nations,’ Geneva. K\YVERY Sunday evening the League of Nations stations at Geneva go on the air to broadeast talks on the work of the League. Three wavelengths are available, which are as follow: HBQ, 40,8 metres; HBP, 38.47 metres; and ' HBL, 31.27 metres. Wavelengths suitable for the season are used when their talks are giyen. The Sunday transmissions commence at about 8.30 a.m, our time, according to reports. On Monday last at 9.17 a.m., "Hullo, this is Radio Nations, the League of Nations’ station at Geneva, Switzer. 1and," Also an announcement that a certain gentleman, name not clear, would speak in about ten minutes’ time on the Labour Conference at Geneva. This announcement and call was heard several times, also some foreign talk, probably the same announcement in other languages, The wavelengths used were given as 31.8 metres and 38.47 metres. The former station was received at RS with very slight gushiness, being 100 per cent, readable. The higher wavelength station was just audible, loud enough to identify, but nothing more, W1XAZ, Springfield. WHat has happened to W1XAZee? This station has suddenly vanished, there being no sign of it during the afternoon or evening for several days, It ean hardly be conditions, as W2XAF is still coming in as usual. Log for Week Ending July 29 RV15, as well as WIXAZ, has been missing during the past few days. Most of the "regulars" have been heard as usual, as follows :- RV59, Moscow, 50 thetres, has varied gteatly during the week, being weaker thon usual most days. On Wednesday .

volume was R8 at 7.45 a.m., but faded out before 8.30 a.m. 49.6 metres (about): A station is often on. the air at about 11 p.m., but spoilt by a local commercial station (ZLW). Judging by the voice it is an American, but so far the interference has been far stronger than the stranger, WS8XAL, Cincinatti, 49.5 metres: Becomes audible about 3.30 p.m., increasing lo about RT by 4.30 pm. The noise level by this time is usually fairly high, so that WS8XAL is seldom worth listening to after 4.80 p.m. WOXF, Chicago, 49.18 metres; The remarks for the previous station also apply here on the average. WSXK, Pittsburgh, 48.86 metres: Is audible soon after coming on the air at 2.30 p.m., increasing to R7-8 by closing time at 4.30 p.m, Except for slight gushiness, is well received now. WSXL, Boundbrook, 46.69 metres: Back on the air in place of W3XAL; heard on Sunday till closing at 4.30 p.m., when they were very good at RS8. FIBP (Radio Nations), Geneva, 38.42 metres: Just audible on Monday morning between 9.15 and 9.30 a.m. GSB, Daventry, 31.55 metres; Only heard during the African and Canadian zone transmissions, and varying quite a lot. 8 a.m, appears to be the best time, when reception is at its maximum, some days up to R7-8, others only R4, Sometimes when signals are weak at 8 a.m., they are audible for a longer period, as late as 11 a.m. W2XAF, Schenectady, 31.48 metres: Audible, but very weak, soon after noon. Volume increases very slowly till about 2 p.m., and then more rapidly till closing time at 2.80 p.m. when they usually reach about RT. DJA, Zeesen, 31.88 metres: Gone off again in volume, only heard very weak on two days. VK2ME, Sydney, 31-28 metres: Was very good on Sunday evening from 9 till 10 p.m., but could not find during the earlier session. HBL (Radio Nations), Geneva, 31.27 metres: R8 on Monday morning with their regular weekly talk from 9.17 a.m., being 100 per cent. readable. XNETE, Mexico, 31.25 metres: Best about 4 p.m., when they ave often R5, but mostly gushy. Have not been heard since Wednesday. The lady who announces in English asked for reports from "our friends throughout the world." JIAA, Tokio, 30.5 metres; Good each evening except Wednesday and Thursday, when they were far weaker than usual. EAQ, Madrid, 30.4 metres: Have drop. ped in volume, being only R4 when tried for this week from 10 a.m. Radio Coloniale, Paris, 25.68 metres: Good every day, especially during the late morning and early afternoon, At 3 p.m. on Monday they were caming in as good as a local station, plenty of volume, and very steady. GSD, Daventry, 25.53 metres: Slowly improving when they commence for this zone at 4 p.m., but still below entertainment level. ‘They are weak most mornings for Africa, but were up to R7 at 9 a.m. on Friday. DID, Zeesen, 25.51 metres: Weak every morning except Friday, when, like GSD, they were up to R7 at 9 a.m. .2R0, Rome, 25.4 metres: A little improvement shown, best between 8 a.m. ant 9 a.m., when they sometimes reach WS8XK, Pittsburgh, 25.27 metres: Still are good during theit last half-hour, 2 p.m. ‘till 2.30 p.m... usually RS. >