Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 19, 16 November 1934, Page 44

Club Notes

From the Secretary’s Pen. (By A. B, McDonagh, Sec., N.Z. 8.W.C., 4 Queen St., Wellington). RY E, Moscow, 25 metres, was on the air on Wednesday from 7 p.m., with a special anniversary broadcast from the Red Square, Moscow. Announcers described the proceedings in Bnglish and other languages. The Red Army marched to the music of ‘massed bands, and preceded by the artillery. Following were representatives and displays of all the trades. During the broadcast a school girl in charge of a party of children, was called to the microphone to say a few words. [THB principal Australian events heard recently at headquarters were the broadeasts by the Grenadier Guards Band. On Saturday, November. 3, the open air performance at Geelong was heard. It was stated that some 13,000 milés of land line were used in the transmission. "On Sunday, November 4, VK2MH relayed the National network’s broadcast of the concert from Melbourne, ON Wednesday, November 7, Governor Merriam and Upton Sinclair were heard from KDKA just before this sta-

tion closed down, according to a telephone message from a Miramar listener. ON Sunday, November 4, Germany was best on 19 metres on the Australian session, but conditions generally were not very good. The best station was RN on 25 metres. This seemed to be the only portion of the waveband free from static, R. H. I. JOHNS ig returning to Wanganui and will resume. his contributions to this page shortly. Other members who have news and notes may seni them in direct to the Technical HWditoyr, so as to arrive not later than Saturday morning. AM receiving a large number of inquiries as to where the "N.Z. Shortwaver" may be procured. This is the official organ of the N.Z.S.W.C., and _ is ‘printed on a rotary duplicator. It is sent free to all members who pay 5/per annum as subscription to the Club. OWING to my working overtime, I am finding it difficult to keep pace with correspondence, so, if there have been any correspondents missed I would be pleased if they would write again. Some time ago, by arrangement with the Tourist Department the N.Z.S.W.0. posted New Zealand publicity literature overseas. The object of this was, not only to provide the stations with a little news of New Zealand, but also to assist them with information regarding travel talks, if HAVE suggested special broadcasts to several stations direcfed to the shortwave clubs of the world. Arrange ments ate now being made and all clubs will be communicated with when details are completed. REGARDING the special New Zealand publicity. broadcast recently from VK2MB, I have received replies from Mr. Schmitt, New Zealand Trade Commissioner and »Mr. Farmer, of VK2MB. Though conditions were generally. poor for shortwave work on this date, the station staff are: more than pleased with the reports. T present there is ‘considerable activity in amateur transmitting circles in ‘Wellington, in view ‘of the forthcoming convention. From all parts of New Zealand come reports showing increasing interest in shortwave reception, due, in a large measure, to the popularity of all-wave receivers, It. is a decided advantage to ‘these set owners. to link ‘up with the N.Z.S.W.G., as by doing so, they wi!l regularly receive the latest news regarding special broadcasts, ete,