N.Z. Short-Wave Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume VII, Issue 14, 13 October 1933, Page 24

N.Z. Short-Wave Club Notes

From the Secretary’s Pen At™ last, a member reports hearing "Song of the Volga Boatman" direct from a Russian. station. Reception reports from members indieate considerable activity on the shortwave bands.. American and Mexican amateurs are eoming in quite well, Manila is also repor ted. I haye to thank a number of listeners for sending in reports of the test by W6FDO for New Zealand. These will be forwarded to the station with a request for verification. The operator, Mr. Ray MacHolland, who is a club member, resides at 1061 Calzona Street, Los Angeles. Several tests are to be arranged "from different countries, and the assistance of all listeners will be much appreciated. While there are dozens of makes of sets on the market and countless designs for eonstructors to ponder over, it appears that the confirmed old timers still have the old two-valver handy for camping, and many in the cities also have a set ready for emergencies. The chief bugbear of the confirmed dxer is his inability to make a noise late at night, although he has the ambition and the latest model. If the set is not adanted for head-phones, a talk with the radio technician might solve the problem. Certain of the smaller short-wave sets may be used on the same aerial, while the broadeast set is going, but it is advisable. for best results, to use a short-wave aerial. I have to thank the many listeners who have written in with news, ete. Please address all ¢elub to A. B. McDonagh, secretary N.Z. Short Wave Club, 4 Queen Street, Wellington. B1.-

Yours fraternally,

MAC