The WORLD on SHORT WAVE

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 34, 1 March 1935, Page 48

The WORLD on SHORT WAVE

Conducted by the

N.Z.

Shortwave Club

Club Notes From the Secretary’s Pen. (By A, B. McDonagh, Sec., N.Z. S.W.C., 4 Queen St., Wellington). PLA, Fiji Islands, verifies with a card on which are the call letters VPD, evidently the latter will be the call when tests are completed. KK ITY, the Jacob Ruppert, was heard on 17 metres when 200 miles from Dunedin on February 17. A STATION thought by many to be BAQ has been identified as Radio Roma, Bari, on 80.6 metres (9:78 meg.) from 7.30 a.m. HI, Holland, 25.57 metres (11.73 meg.) is said to be om at good steehgth at about 2 a.m. This station is clearly heard in Australia. BERLIN is said to be quite good in the mornings when the "whine" which spoils night reception is absent. THE third Geneva test on February 18, was better on 17 metres but was not good enough for rebroadcast, VKSLR made another excellent job of it, the whole transmission being put over 95 per cent. readable all thtough. NY member of the Club who has not received his copy of the "iN.Z. Shortwaver" is asked to notify the secretary immediately. I WOULD be pleased if owners of allwave receivers, when writing for information of stations, would give the megacycle markings of the dial, time usually heard, and stations on either side,

Shortwave Jottings Taw following shortwave notes are from Mr, H. I. Johns (N.Z.A7TLW.), ganui:The lowest waveband in genéral use lies between 13.93 metres and 13.97 metres, WS8XK using the former and GSH the latter wavélength. Between 14 metres and 16.81 metres twenty-eight commercial transmitters are located, the whole band being equally divided between commercial telephony and telegraphy stations. LSL, Buenos Aires (14-18 metres) and ItiO, German (14.99 metrés) are two of the commercial telephony stations, while amongst the telegraphy group are ORA, Belgium (15,19 metres) and PLE, Java 16.81 metres). . Details concerning such well-known transmitters as GSG, Daventry (16.86 metres), W8XAL (16.8 metres), and DJB (16.89 metres) are almost unnecessary as they are frequently heard in New Zealand. 1AC,; Coltano, Tuscany, Italy, on 16.50 metres, is a commercial telephony transmitter, On 16.48 mettves FZR, Saigon (French Indo-China) working telegraphy, is to be heard. ‘ The total number of stations using yarious wavelengths in this band is twentyeight, only four of which are broadcasting stations, namely W2XAD, W1IXAL, FYA and HVJ. They are located between 19.54 metres and 19.84 metres. (See various station lists.) ‘ Thirty-six commercials occupy the band between 19 and 25 metres, dmong them being DIO (19.90 metres), Germany (telephony), FXQ (26.37 mettes), France (telegraphy), WMA (22.40 metres), America (telephony), SUW, Egypt (25.19 metres) telegraphy. Next week the writer will include notes re stations ftom 25 to 70 metres. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17. WS8XK, 25.25 m., with a musical programme at 5.50 pm. Signals R5, QSA4; clear signals, but not steady. _ FYA, 25.60m., not heard between 5 and 6 p.m. WSXAL, 49.5 m., at R5, QSA4 at 5.55 p.m. Programme of dance music. WSXK, 48.9 m., best American station to-day. Signals R7, QSA5, at 5.57 p.m. Usual dance programme.

chimes at 6 p.m., also laughter of Kooka burra. Signals R7, QSA5. At 10.25 pm.) signals were better, RS, QSA5. YDA, 49.02 m., with a musical programme, R5, QSA4, at 10.32 p.m. : MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. FYA, 25.60 in, With a musical programme at 2.48 p.m. R5, QSADS. Sigtals unsteady. American stations on 49 m. band vety weak. WSXK, 49.8 m. being the best, but also weak. DIB, 19.73 m., with a musical programme to South Asia, from 6.80: p.m, to 7 pa, Signals R4, QSA4. Lady anhouncer. Station heard testing on 31 m. at 7 p.m. at R6, QSA5. Possibly VK38LR. YDA, 49:02 m. Lady heard speakiug. Signals R6, QSA4 at 11.20 p.m. IVT, 44.4 m, at 11.24 p.m. Talk being given in Japanese. Good volume, RS, PKiWK, 85.96 m., R6, QSA5, 11.95 p.m. Talk being given. Station good tonight. RV15, 70.14 m., R7, QSA5. Station still keeping. up good volume. Good musical programme of vocal jtems at 11,40 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. KEE, Bolinas, Calif. 38.96 m., very weak to-day at 4.25 p.m., not worth listening to. WS8XK, 48.9 m.. musical programme. R6, QSA5, 5.45 p.m, WS8XAL atid WSXAL. Both very weak. WiXAZ, 31.35 0i., with a programme of dance music at R5, QSA5. Signed off at 5.55 p.m. VP1iA, Radio Suva, Riji, 22.94 m., musical programme. Signals R6, QSA5, at 6 p.m, GSD, 25.5 in., dance music programine at 7:20 p.m., R5. QSA4, Empire stations are now on from 7.15 to 9.15 p.m GSB, 81.5 m., same programme as GSD. Signals R7, QSA5, at 7,25 p.m. DJB, 19-73 m., with a military concert by the National Aviation Orchestra, Station very good to-night. best the writer has heard for some time. Very clear signals and good strength, R7, QSA5. at 10.15 p.m. RV15, 70.4 m., R7, QSA5, 10.85 p.m. Talk being given in Russian. This station has kept up wonderful strength during this summer, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. WOLD, heard on 20 m.. phone at 3.30 nm. RS. QSA5, with good clear signal. GSB, 31.5 m., with a pianoforte recital by Ternest Lush. Signals R7. QSA5, at 8.46 p.m. GSD, 25.5 m., R5, QSA5, at 8.50 p.m. Not so good as GSB. : VK38LR, 31.3 m1., market reports being? given out. Signals RS, QSA5, at 8.53) p.m. DJB, 19.73 m.. musical and topical events. Signals R3, QSA38, at 9.5 p.m. VK2MB, 31.28 m., opening up

‘ DJB is working up to better strength and in the course of a week or two should be well heard round 9 p.m. At 10.45 p,m. signals were R6, QSA5. JVT, 44.4 m. Talk-in Japanese. Signals R7, QSA5, at -9.15, p.m. VK3MBE, 31.55 m., wv ith usual pro- . gramme of records © good speaker strength, R8, QSA5, 105 p.m. Steady signals. PKAWK, 85.96 uo, very weak to-night. YDA, 49. 02 m., QSA4, at 10.55 p.m. PWY, 58 m. R4, QSA3 at 11 p.m. Lady heard speaking,