The WORLD on SHORT WAVE

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 18, 9 November 1934, Page 44

The WORLD on SHORT WAVE

Conducted by the

N.Z. Shortwave Club

Club Notes From the Secretary’s Pen. (By A. GB. McDonagh, Sec., N.Z. S.W.C.., 4 Queen St., Wellington). MEMBERS are asked to note that the entire club is now enrolled in the World Radio Research League (British Group) under Certificate No. 101793.Information will uppear in the "Shortwaver" later. HAVING had very lithe time for club work during the past two weeks. I have been unable to obtain a complete summary of shortwave doings, but ut night, a great deal of testing has been going on between the Japanese and German stations. The latter have been Working their three main senders on the 19, 31 and 49 metre bands, while JVN stems to have been the key station for Japan, ° VME, which for two weeks has been rebroadeasting the programmes of 3DB, is now revetting tu the original schedule which is Wednesdays, 8 to 9.30 pm., and Saturdays, to 10 p.m. Melbourne time. YT is reported that a new Russian station Popoy is to be on about 31 metres, and that China is to haye several new

stations, but detinite information is not to hand. | R. FP. V. SHANN (N.ZA1C0), writing from Christchurch, mentions that he heard the funeral service of the late King o£ Czechoslovakia, on October 30. He reports 8ME, LOL, GSC, DJA (on W.R.R.L. echo tests), und either 83LR or WIXAZ, Rather astounding reception as these stations are practically on top of each other, 40 metres VK amateur phones were well in evidence. A BROADCAST specially direvted to * the members of the International Short Wave Club will radiate from CP%. La Paz on November 13 from 11 p.m. to midnight B.S.T., or Wednesday, November 14, from 0400 to 0500 G.M.",, on 49.34 metres (6.08 meg.)." Listeners who wish to report may send their reports c/o any I.S.W.C. member, or, if forwarded to me with reply coupon, I will send it to its destination. JK PKA-Wsxk DX session. Listeners will be interested to know that Mr. Edward Lips, the shortwave commentztor. is about 20 years of age, and uses a fiye valve home-built receiver of t.r.f. design He has been experimenting for about four years, and a very interesting photograph taken at his receiving station has been sent to all LS.W.C. members. Readers desiring information can obtain it by sending me a stamped addressed envelope. A SHORTWAVE writer in Western Australia refers to the facet that although New Zealand is said to be an ideal place for reception, listeners over there do not miss much. OVERSEAS ‘papers tell the story of the "hunger strike" of the staff and artists of XETE. I understand they are definitely off the air. Some fun was also caused over a transmitter used on a‘ schooner while near Jamaica. It appears that something in the nature of advertising was done, and officials of the pareut company rushed along ‘o dismantle the transmitter ; however, the affair was amicably settled. MUCH could. be mentioned about stations, particularly in South America, but it is advisable to await definite information before publication. as many are coming and going. For instance, an Italian station, which bas been off the air, is said to be returning. They intend to open with a broadeast from the crater of Mount Vesuvius. ©

DX Topics (Continued from page 42), SPY (five months), TOW (four months).) SHI (four months), 2LB and 240 ole special (three months), TDR (three months), 8YJ (two months), KFRO (12 nonths), KTFI (12 months), KMPC (four. months), WSB (three mouths), seven Japanese, NGOD (12 months). XENT (five months), and KGMB (14 months). All the above had return postage enclosed with the repotts.-1SUW (Wellington). Early Morning Americans Good. QTATIONS which have been good on their evening sessions lately are KNX, KSL, KMOX, WBBM, WLW and KPO. These stations have been quite good even when KII is inaudible. The early morning Americans are making themselves heard "and new members should look for WL. who opens at 11.30 p.m. with notes ou a bugle, Other Stations which have been excellent in the eatly hours are KMOX, KSL. WLS aad XEPN. Latest loggings aré WREN and JONK, while the only yveritication to band is from LR4, who verified with their card, inside of three months, Receiver in use is a six-valve commercial ac, tear.f-232W. (Wellington), Logegings and Verifications. CONDITIONS have not been of the best lately, static being very severe, However, during last week reception was excellent. Monday morning, October 29. Wags ideal for DX. Stations all over the world were coming jn With great volume, Americin reception has been yery yood. and a few have been heard between 12 and 2am. The Europeans are also vow: ing in well. Latest loggings are WNAX, \WHAY, WJJO, ISSO, KIT, XHHK, Hamburg.

Pozan, BAIJLI5, Valencia and VK's 38KE, 3GZ, and 5MW. WODAG, Anarillo, Texus, was on a test programme on Friday, October 26. Did any other dxer hear this test? Dxers who have not logged WDSU (1250 kic.) and WSMB (1820 k.c.) should try for ‘these stations on Sunday till 7 p.m, Verifications to hand are from WCBO, WDA, WMBI, WDSU, ESP, IisiPJ, XW, JOSK, JOJK, 4AY, OKG, and VK's 2DX, 38H, 8¥J and 4JJ. VKAJS, Bundaberg, states that my report was the first one from New Zealand, ani that he would be pleased to have reports from members of our club. His address js Jim Jordun. ¢/o Wyper Bros., Bourbon Street, Bundaberg, Queensland. -16+4A (Morvrinsville). VK3CH Would Like Reports. Na recent.mail T received a verification from VK8CH. This station was ‘not very good at veplying, and his friend, Mr. Ii, James, VK8LI, was auswering the reports for him. I sent my report to VK38LI1 and asked him to check it up and send me VK3CMW’s card. In reply I received from Mr. Harris himself four cards and two photos of his station. .. On one ecard he states: "Dear Q.M.--Many thanks for your kind reports. By jove, you have a fine lot of DX listeners over there. I have appreciated the reports from there. I have just sent 150 ¢ards and photos to the reporters, so will you extend my thanks through your journal and say that I hope every listener who receives 8CH gets his card and ‘photo off this pink heap here. I have been nine years on the air. I would appreciate further reports from over there from your gang of men friends who listen to the VK’s. 73, and best of DX luck for 1985.--Alf. Harris." VK3CH works on 1240 k.c., and is being well received here on Monday mornings. He states that he has sent au total of 217 cards to New Zealand, and 4868 all told to various countries.2HQ (Timaru). , Wellington Branch Meeting NIE members, 157, 177, 201, 218, 226, 232, 283. 2388 and 240 were present on October 30. A very itteresting discussion on reception, aerials and earths took place and occupied most of the time. Some good verifications were produced and despite conditions at present, dxers are still writing out reports, A talk has been arranged for the next meeting which takes place on November 13, F. J. Reeves (Branch Sec.).