Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 31, 8 February 1935, Page 44

Club Notes

From the Secretary’s Pen. (By A. B. McDonagh, Sec,, N.Z. S.W.C., 4 Queen Si., Wellington). — K&S, HAWATI, 38.89 metres on January 29, was Rmax, QSA5, with an exclusive programme for the N.B.C., of U.S.A. (Note: Very few of these telephony stations will verify, as these transmissions are regarded as private.) q{t is noticed that RN, Moscow, 25 metres, is now back to the hours of 10 to 12 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, and is now becoming audible on Sunday afternoons. JKNRA, the schooner Seth Parker, now on a world cruise, is being picked up in Wellington. It uses the same waveiengths as KZ. A listener telephoned me that they had announced that the ship was nearing the Cook Islands. / t WHEN the Byrd Expedition embarks and KZ is dismantled, we may probably again hear KJTY on board the Jacob-Ruppert. ‘The relay of these programmes might be picked up from LSX, Buenos Aires, on 28.98 metres, 10.35 meg. Pan Summary is that reception seems ‘"’ to be better, An improvement is gradually becoming evident on the 49-

metre band, and we are getting more stations. A late sitting, or an early morning one, when conditions are good, will bring results. "THE following shortwave notes are from Mr. J. V. MceMinn’s log for January 30 :- VQ7L0, Nairobi, 49.5 m., from 5 a.m. was R6, but static was troublesome. The call was heard at 5.30 a.m., followed by dance music until they faded out at 6 a.m, ‘They are heard most mornings at this time. GSA, 49.59 m., gives an excellent signal from 5 a.m. until sign-off at 5.45 a.m. They were R8 with a concert programme followed by fifteen minutes of dance music, DJC, 49:8 m., commencing at 5 a.m. with a programme: to Africa and South America with English and German announcements, reached RY. A German folk song always opens the programme. DID, 25.4 m., was also in operation then, HVJ, Vatican’ City, 50.6 m., from 7 a.m. until 7.15.a.m. presented a talk in English at RS with less static at this" hour, The ‘‘tic-tac" signal precedes the opening announcement, and the call "Radio del Vaticano." GSD, 25 m. and FYA 25.2 m., were both R8 at 5.380 a.m., but subject to gushiness, although readability was good. 2R0, 30.6 m., had an R6 signal at 8.15 a.m., and was very clear and steady except for slight fading. An orchestral programme was heard. ‘W1IXAZ, 31.3 m., at 5.80 p.m. was Rb with some fading, while WS8XK, 48 m., reached a steady RS from 5.45. p.m. Both were on dance music from the Hotel Cosmopolitan. VPiA, 22.9 m., with a strong carrier from 6 p.m. and slow fading. Their music was weaker, quality fair, while announcements were quite clear, and stronger. They are also heard giving the call "Station Suva, Fiji." DJQ, Zeesen, on 19.63 m., is reported to have started transmission to East Asia from 5,30 p.m. to 7 p.m. N.Z.T. DIN, on 31.45 m., has a power of 50 kw. ' One of the most up-to-date and expensive amateur stations jn the world, nam2ly, XLG, is owned and operated by Dr, James Hard, Mexico City. In addition to numerous receivers, transmitters, and testing equipment he is able to watch his antenna through a glass ceiling. ‘THE following shortwave notes are from Mr. H. I. Johns (ZL171W), of Wanganui :- TUESDAY, JANUARY 29. All stations very weak on all bands at 7.30 a.m. In fact, conditions:on all bands very poor to-day. FYA, 25.60:m,., R38, QSA2, 2.38 p.m.: Musical programme, Station has been.

consistent with good volume during -the last few weeks, but last few days signals dropped. From 4 till 6 p.m. is the best time to hear this station. ‘ WSXK, 48.9 m., RG, QSA5, 5.14 p.m., dance programme with very clear signals. Station closes at 6 p.m. WS8XAL, 49.18 m., and WSXAL; 49.5 m., both very’ weak, with slight noise level. VP1A, Radio Suva, Fiji, 22.96 m., R7, QSA5, 5.51 p.m., musical programme, which came in very well. This station 1s on the air Monday till Saturday from 5.80 till 6.80 p.m. Reports sent in by S.W.L. will be acknowledged. GSB, 31.55 m., R8, QSA5, 9.16 p.m.. musical programme, ‘Friendly Harmony." Signals very steady and clear. Listeners are reminded that the Empire station now: operates from 8 till 10 p.m. GSD, 25.53 m., R7, QSA5, 9.22 p.m., same programme as above. Signals clear and steady. DJB, 19.74 m., R3, QSA3, 8.26 pu.n.,: musical programme. Station very weak, Heard announcer say that Berlin was: covered with a thick layer of snow this morning. Rather a contrast to our pre sent summer,

VKSLR, 31.5 m., R8, QSA5, 9.50 p.m., news session. Station coming in very well, clear and steady. YDA, 49.02 m., R4, QSA4, 10.84 p.m., musical programme. This station works up to good volume round 11.30 p.m. JVT, 44.4 m., R77, QSA5, 10.46 p.m., talk being given in Japanese. RVI5, 70.2 m., Rd, QSA4, 10.52 p.m., erchestral programme. Owing to summer time station reduced in volume with plenty of. static, , WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30. RNE, 25 m., R7, QSA5, midnight, just closing down and asking for reports. Closed with the "International." Announcer stated it was 2.57 p.m. in Moscow.

DIN, 31.45 m., RG, QSA4, 12.5 a.m., musical programme. ‘ ; DJB, 19.73 m. R4, QSA4, 12.10 a.m., giving out news in English. Signals spoilt by high noise level. FYA, 19 m, R6, QSA5, 12.15 am. talk being given in French. GSF, 19 m., very weak, with musical programme. YDA, 49.02 m., R38, QSA3, 12.20 a.m., QRN very bad on 49 m. band, blotting out all signals. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31. FYA, 25.60 m., R4, QSA5, 1.85 p.m., talk being given in French, Signals inclined to surge a little, but very clear. At 4.45 p.m. station was at very good volume, R8, QSA5, with talk in French. Later, music was put on. Station closes * at 6 p.m. approx. KEE, Bolinas, California, ‘38.89 m., ~R7, QSA5, 4.54 p.m., musical programme with very clear. signals. W2XAF, 31.48 m, R3, QSA3, 5.10 p.m., musical programme; station very weak; in fact, has been so for some time past. ’ PiA, Radio Suva, Fiji, 22.96 m., R6, QSA5, putting on usual good musical programme, [3

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