The WORLD on SHORT WAVE

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 19, 23 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. B.

McDonagh

Sec . NZ: AWC

4 Queen St., Wellington).

SoM time ago several members asked the Zeesen stations if they would include New Zealand in their Sunday night sessions to Australia, I have received advice from several members that this request has been granted, and broadcasts will commence on December 1. [I find the 19-metre band is the best on these Sessions, I have received a veply from Mr. Farmer that, in response to my request, VK2MB are going into the matter of a huge broadcast for the shortwave clubs of the world, For some time Mr, D, R, D. Wadia, au overseas.member jin India, has been in correspondence with us regarding India’s shortwave stations, Together with Mr. R, Thwaites, of Shannon, I happened to hear a splendid broadcast from VUB, India, which was R8, QSA5, for two hours, early Monday morning, Novembe> 12. VUY-VUB, Bombay, is on 81.56 metres, 9.57 megacycles. The transmitter is at Kirkee, some 100 miles from the studios. I have sent away full particulars to the station which, I understand. has been disappointed by the lack of reports, ~ Recently it was announced over the air that a certain station was considering discontinuing transmissions ‘because, as reports were few and far between, they considered there was no interest taken. The majority of listeners do not report after they receive their verifications. I would suggest that all who report to oyerseas stations ask them to send me

information re schedules, special broadcasts, ete., so that I can pass this information on, ‘This idea is already being followed out by some members, and enables me to supply news which otherwise members would not obtain, Listeners who followed the Moscow celebration broadcast will be interested to hear that RN announced that RV15 was broadcasting a separate celebration, at which many foreign spectators were present, . Shortwave Loggings for the Week Me. H. I, JOHNS (N.Z.171W.), of Wanganui, reports :- MONDAY, NOVEMBER: 12. GSB, 31,5m., R7, QSA5, 8 p.m, Festiyal of Empire remembrance, presented-by-the British Legion, relayed from Albert Hall, This station is much improved of late, At 9,50 p.m, volume was still good, and 100 per cent, readable. VES8LR, 31.3m,, RG, QSA5, 10.6 p.m Programme from national stations, Foreign station on 31.5m., R6, QSA5 10.15 p.m. All announcements in foreign language, and transmitting very fine music, No eall-sign was given, JVT, 44.4m., R7, QSA5, 10.45 p.m, Talk Deing given in Japanese. Station up to usual standard, with good yolume, RV15, 70.1m., R8, QSA5, 10.50 p.m, Concertina solo given. Station not Showing a decrease in signa] strength yet, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. W2XAF, 31.48m., R5, QSA5, 4.10 p,m, Man giving a talk, very clear and steady, closed 5,20 p.m FYA, 25,6m,, R8, QSA5, 4.16 p.m. Talk in French. As usual this station was up to good standard, and has been very strong. for past two or three weeks in the afternoon, Closed at 6 p.m, WI1XAL, 31.28m,, R5, QSA4, 5.20 p.m, Programme of music, . WSXK, 48.9m., R7, QSA5, 4.29 p.m, Programme of dance music. Another station that has improved of late, WS8XAL, 49.18m., R7, QSA5,.5.85 p.m, Dance music. This station ig on the air Foscdays, Thursdays and Sundays _ till] p.m, oo WS8XAL, 49.5m,, RG, QSA5, 5.40 p.m, Musical programme. Listeners who are fond of organ music can hear some exceptionally fine music from this station before they close down at approximate.y 6,30. This station is heard much later in the afternoon than the. other American stations, sometimes not elosing down til] 7.80 p.m. on Sundays, when they put over the organ: music mentioned above, GSB, 31.5m., R8, QSA5, 9,59 p.m, Closed with "God Saye the King," and striking of "Big Ben" at 10 a.m., G.M.T, Transmission No, 2 commences at 11 a.m,

G.M.T., ov 11 pm, NZ, summer time, GSF, 19,8m, VKS8LR, 31.5m., R7, QSA5, 10.6 p,m, Relaying concert given by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, signals clear, ex-\ cept for yery slight static, , German telephony station heard calling up JVA, Tokio, at 11.5 p.m,, R4, QSA3. SVT, 44.4m., R7, QSA5S, 11.21 p.m. Programme of Japanese music. ‘WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. DJA, 31.38m., R3, QSA2, 1.25 p.m. Musica] programme. Signals a unsteady, Closed at 2,6 p.m, with German national anthem, FYA, 25.6m., R5, QSA5S, 2.8 p.m, Musical programme. Signals not as clear as usual. , WS8XK, 48,9m., R6, QSA5, 5.9. p.m. Programme of dance music, ‘ WSXAL, 49,5m,, R95, QSA5,, 5.19 p.m. Dance music; yery clear signals, JVN, 28. RT, QSA5, 7,15 p.m. Valk given in Japanese, at 7.47 p.m. Callsign "JOAK" was given out, which station, of course, JVN is relaying. Japanese telephony station testing with GBL, London, 20m,, R7, QSA5, 8.15 p.m. London-Sydney telephony stations 28m,, approximately. London, RG, QSA5, 8.30 p.m, VKSLR, 31.3m,, R7, QSA5, 8.41. p.m, Giving out market reports. GSB, 31.5m., RS, QSA5, 8.48 p,m, Talk being given by Sir James Jeans, on a "Tour Through Time and Space’; 90 per cent, readable. VK3ME, 81.55m., RS, QSA5, 10.10 p.m. Usual good musical programme, Signals very good to-night, Foreign station in between BLR and 3MQB, with yery fine organ solos,. heard last three nights from 10 till 11 p.m, GSF, 19.8m., R6, QSA4, 11,15 p,m. Musical programme. Reception is what might be termed patchy. ‘This is on No, 2 transmission. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15. HVJ, 50,26m., R7, QSA5, 7.8 a.m, JYalk being given in Italian. Station opens 7 a.m. till 7.15 a,m,.daily, ‘ REN, 45.38m., R4, QSA3, 7.20 a.m. Musical programme, Signals not stroug, but clear.

& AEE TIE NEA GSD, 25,5m., Rd, QSA4, 7.30 a.in, Musical programme of orchestral items, KAQ, 30m, R4, QSA8, 7.40. am. News being given out in Spanish, KAY, Manila, 19m., heard calling Tokio at 12.15 pm. R4, QSAB8. FYA, 25.6m., RG, QSA5, 2.5 p.m. Musical programme, with yery clear signals. This station closes down between 3 and 4 p.m, opens up at 4 p,m, till 6 p.m, on above wavelength. DJA, 31,.38m., R4, QSA4, 8,80 p.m. Just closing down, This station used to close at 2 p.m., but an extension of time seems to have been made, owing, no doubt, to conditions, This transmission igs to South America, W2XAP, 31,48m., R5, QSA4, 3.50 pan. Musi¢al programme, FYA, 25.6m., R8, QSAD5, 5.45 p.m. Musical programme, ‘his station is the star at the present time, and has heen very consistent for the past three or four weeks, with very strong signals, Listeners will be pleased to know that PHI, Holland, is now back on 25,.5m, It will be found at its best about 2 a.m. PHI will be heard on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morn-

ings, and opens up with the Dutch national anthem at 130 am. New Zealand _ Summer time, ; "German Shortwave Stations, The above have arranged a spegial daily programme directed to New Zealand and Australia, These broadcasts will com mence on December 1 from 8,45 p.m. to niidnight (New Zealand summer time) on 19.73 metres (DJB) and 25.51 metres (DJD), Reports are requested. Addvess to Broadcasting House, Charlottenburg, 9, Germany.